The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity, represented by Dr. Ahmed Abdel Rahman, Head of the Central Administration for Social Protection, participated in the "Support for Social Policies to Reduce Multidimensional Poverty in Arab Countries: Reality and Aspiration" conference. The event was organized by the League of Arab States, in cooperation with the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Jordanian Ministry of Social Development. The conference was held in Amman, Jordan, and was attended by representatives from Arab countries' ministries of social development, solidarity, and experts.
The conference aimed to discuss policies and programs to reduce multidimensional poverty and its implications, as well as exchange experiences and best practices among Arab countries. Dr. Abdel Rahman presented Egypt's experience in social protection and economic empowerment, focusing on the conditional cash transfer program "Takaful and Karama". This program is a key component of Egypt's social protection system, reflecting the state's commitment to enhancing social safety nets for the most vulnerable groups.
The conference built on a workshop organized by the League of Arab States and ESCWA last year, which saw the exchange of experiences and experiments in social protection. The event also reviewed progress in measuring and reducing poverty. Participants had the opportunity to review their countries' progress in measuring multidimensional poverty and addressing it, within a growing trend towards enhancing national ownership of data and development frameworks.
The conference included discussions on several key topics, including trends in poverty and human development in the long term and their impact on social policies. The event also reviewed the latest regional developments related to multidimensional poverty in Arab countries and discussed recommendations and policies to address it. Experts and representatives from various countries shared their experiences in reducing poverty and improving targeting mechanisms for the most vulnerable groups.
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity's participation in the conference reflects the country's commitment to sharing its expertise and experiences in social protection with other Arab countries. Egypt's "Takaful and Karama" program has been recognized as a successful model for conditional cash transfers, aiming to provide support to the most vulnerable groups while promoting economic empowerment.
The conference provided a platform for participants to discuss ways to enhance data quality and accuracy in poverty measurement, which is essential for effective targeting of social protection programs. The event also highlighted the importance of international cooperation and knowledge sharing in addressing poverty and promoting social development in Arab countries.
The conference concluded with a call for continued cooperation and knowledge sharing among Arab countries to address the challenges of multidimensional poverty. Egypt's experience in social protection and economic empowerment was seen as a valuable contribution to the discussions, and the country's commitment to supporting its most vulnerable groups was emphasized.
Key points
- Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity shares its experience in social protection at an Arab conference
- The conference aimed to reduce multidimensional poverty in Arab countries
- Egypt's "Takaful and Karama" program was highlighted as a successful model for conditional cash transfers
