The initiative, sponsored by Egypt’s First Lady Intisar El-Sisi, aims to create a safe, supportive space for girls, help them acquire different skills, and provide them with access to services.

The Minister of Health and Population Hossam Abdel Ghaffar stated that the first stage of the initiative was completed in four governorates, praising the cooperation between state entities and civil societies in this endeavour.

Furthermore, Abdel Ghaffar praised the initiative for promoting positive behaviours among children under 18 by helping them acquire crucial skills and values, such as teamwork, to enable them to face challenges.

He also noted that these skills and values should be incorporated into educational curricula.

Representative of the UNICEF Jeremy Hopkins affirmed that his agency is “proud of the National Initiative for the Empowerment of Girls "Dawwie",” praising it for focusing on “developing girls' skills and on dialogue between generations.”

Hopkins also hailed the initiative for supporting equality without leaving “any girl or boy behind, especially girls and boys who are differently capable.”  

He praised the efforts of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and the relevant ministries to empower children in Egypt, spread a culture of tolerance and acceptance of others, address bullying among children, provide access to quality education, and reduce the digital divide across the country.

For his part, Minister of Education and Technical Education Reda Hegazy praised the role of the health ministry and its efforts to empower both girls and boys and provide them with physical and psychological care under the Dawwie initiative.

Furthermore, Hegazy announced creating a partnership between the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood within the framework of a national initiative titled “Empowering the Egyptian Child.”

The partnership began in May with training workshops for teachers of extra-curricular activities and social workers in the ministry to consolidate knowledge and skills about behavioural problems and how to address them and to promote positive behaviours among children.

The activities associated with the partnership were carried out in North Sinai, Sohag, Alexandria, and Giza.

In conclusion, the education minister affirmed that this partnership is also in line with the ministry's strategic plans for 2030 and (2024/2028), which focus on providing Egyptian children with high-quality education in accordance with international standards.