Ahram Online A delegation from the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) headed by Jonathan Crickx, the organisations communication chief, visited the Addiction Treatment & Abuse Fund yesterday. The aim was to commence cooperation between the parties in combating drug addiction and protecting children from smoking risks. A press release …
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The ministries of social solidarity, interior and health join forces to help homeless and street children, reports Reem Leila Reem Leila – Al-Ahram Weekly Scenes of elderly homeless people sleeping on pavements and bare footed children running between cars begging for money or food have become familiar. There are at …
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A national dialogue on amending the NGO law ended with participants agreeing at least 15 articles should be changed, writes Gamal Essam El-Din Gamal Essam El-Din – Al-Ahram Weekly A six round marathon of national dialogue on amending Egypt’s controversial NGO law ended this week. Minister of Social Solidarity …
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A national dialogue held on amending the NGOs law recommended radical changes, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Gamal Essam El-Din – Al-Ahram Weekly Two rounds of national dialogue on amending Egypt’s controversial NGOs law were held last week. Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali told the media on 5 January that a third …
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Ahmed Morsyreports on an ambitious initiative aimed at providing a better life for those most in need Ahmed Morsy – Al-Ahram Weekly Last week saw the launch of “Decent Life”, an initiative by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi that hopes to provide better living conditions for the needy in 2019. “As I looked …
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Ahram Online Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi called on Wednesday for coordination between state institutions and civil society to launch a nation-wide initiative called ‘A Decent Life’ to help the country’s needy in 2019. The president made the call in a small statement released on his social media accounts, where he …
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Nesmahar Sayed learns about efforts to help people with poor eyesight Nesmahar Sayed – Al-Ahram Weekly At the age of three, Ahmed Fayez, now 28, suffered from a severe problem in his eyes. After three failed surgeries in his right eye, his parents refused to go for another operation in his left …
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With population growth perceived as a threat to the country’s development, could policies to curb birth rates in Egypt make real headway, asks Gihan Shahine Gihan Shahine – Al-Ahram Weekly “I never wanted to have four children. I had planned for only two,” said 39-year-old Shaimaa in a frustrated tone. Not …
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