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Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy received the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Yves Sassenrath, during his first visit to the ministry after assuming his new role.

The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the Ministry and UNFPA while exploring opportunities to expand plans and programmes. Discussions centred around joint initiatives on population issues, a key priority for the political leadership, aimed at enhancing population quality through a holistic development approach.

They also reviewed potential collaboration to raise health awareness in communities, aligning with the broader goals of sustainable development.

Moreover, the meeting addressed collaboration in developing an integrated social protection map, combining support and empowerment within a comprehensive vision for the social protection system.

It highlighted the ministry’s initiatives to create an enabling environment, such as opening nurseries to support women’s ability to work and contribute to the care economy. The importance of having robust databases to provide a comprehensive vision for decision-makers and attract investments was also emphasized.

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