Press Release
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This is within the framework of the Egyptian Coalition for Human Rights and Development initiative, a seminar on sustainable development in accordance with the goals of the United Nations and Egypt’s strategy for sustainable development (Egypt’s Vision 2030) was held today, 18-3-2023, at the headquarters of Local Community Development Association in Gezirt Beba. It was attended by 70 associations.
In the presence of Prof. Dr. Shaima Abdel Salam (faculty member at Beni Suef University – Faculty of Politics and Economics), Mr. Emad Al-Darmally (Coordinator of the ECHRD in Beni Suef) and Mr. Haitham Othman (Coordinator of the ECHRD at the Forum for Development and Human Rights Dialogue)
Mr. Emad El-Darmally (Coordinator of the ECHRD in Beni Suef) stated that Egypt’s Vision 2030 is a national agenda launched in February 2016, reflecting the country’s long-term strategic plan to achieve the principles and goals of sustainable development in all fields, and to localize it in the various Egyptian state agencies. Egypt’s Vision 2030 is based on the principles of “comprehensive sustainable development” and “balanced regional development”. Egypt’s Vision 2030 reflects the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic dimension, the social dimension, and the environmental dimension.
Egypt’s Vision 2030 focuses on improving the quality of life of the Egyptian citizen and improving his standard of living in various aspects of life, by emphasizing the consolidation of the principles of justice, social integration, and the participation of all citizens in political and social life. This comes along with achieving high, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and promoting investment in people and building their creative capabilities by urging an increase in knowledge, innovation and scientific research in all fields.
Egypt’s Vision 2030 attaches importance to facing the effects of climate change through the existence of an integrated and sustainable environmental system that enhances resilience and the ability to face natural hazards. The vision also focuses on the governance of state institutions and society through administrative reform, consolidation of transparency, support for monitoring and evaluation systems, and empowerment of local administrations. All of these desired goals come within the framework of ensuring Egyptian peace and security and strengthening Egyptian leadership regionally and internationally.
= In regards to the most important initiatives launched by the state to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, which contributed to steadfastness in facing the repercussions of the crisis, and we review them as follows:
- The “Haya Karima” initiative to improve the standard of living and provide job opportunities for small and medium enterprises in the areas most in need.
- The state’s efforts to eradicate slums as one of the mechanisms for reducing multidimensional poverty.
- Launching the “We Share, We Will Overcome the Crisis” initiative by the Long Live Egypt Fund to support irregular employment.
- Civil society providing assistance to support those affected, such as the campaigns “Supporting Daily Labor is a Responsibility” and “Kheir/ Good Challenge”.
- Takaful and Karama program for conditional cash transfers to the poor and needy families, and ensuring the health and educational rights of their children.
- Irregular employment grant.
- Payment of bonuses to pensioners.
- Extending the suspension of the agricultural land tax law for a period of two years.
- Providing and increasing the monthly download capacity of home internet subscriptions for individuals by 20%.
- The Egyptian economic reform program, which helped build the economy on sound and strong foundations;
And many, many other initiatives
Prof. Dr. Shaimaa Abdel Salam (Professor at the Faculty of Politics and Economics) stated that the Member States of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, which identified a set of development goals to be achieved until the year 2030. Among the most important of these goals is interest in education, health, raising economic growth rates, preserving the environment, reducing social inequality, promoting the values of gender equality, and eradicating poverty and hunger. Based on that vision, the Egyptian state developed its strategy for sustainable development.
Egypt’s Vision 2030 is an essential station in the comprehensive development process in Egypt, linking the present with the future and drawing inspiration from the achievements of the ancient Egyptian civilization, to adopt a clear development path for an advanced and prosperous country. One where economic and social justice prevails and revives Egypt’s historical role in regional leadership. It also represents the road map that aims to maximize the benefit from competitive elements and advantages, and works to implement the dreams and aspirations of the Egyptian people to provide a decent and decent life. It is also an embodiment of the spirit of the constitution of modern Egypt, which set a basic goal for the economic system crystallized in achieving prosperity in the country through sustainable development and social justice and stressed the need for the economic system to adhere to balanced growth geographically, sectorally and environmentally. It is considered the first strategy to be formulated according to the methodology of long-term strategic planning and participatory planning, as it was prepared with broad societal participation that took into account the views of civil society, the private sector, ministries and government agencies. It also received support and effective participation from international development partners, which made it include comprehensive goals for all pillars and sectors of the Egyptian state
