Madbouly’s remarks came during his participation, on behalf of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
Madbouly said that the summit is taking place amid exceptionally complex circumstances, with the world and the region witnessing numerous crises and challenges that hinder efforts to achieve social and economic development.
He noted that the Egyptian government’s development path is driven by a clear human-centred philosophy outlined in the 2014 Constitution and embodied in Egypt Vision 2030.
Despite unprecedented economic and geopolitical challenges, he noted, Egypt has achieved significant progress through investment in social infrastructure and the strengthening of social protection systems.
Madbouly further highlighted the major transformation in Egypt’s cash support framework, with the Takaful and Karama programme now established as a legal right under the 2025 Social Security Law.
The programme provides monthly financial support to more than seven million families nationwide, he explained.
According to Madbouly, Egypt also launched one of the largest development initiatives in its modern history — the “Haya Karima” initiative, which targets upgrading infrastructure and services in rural communities.
The Egyptian PM highlighted the launch of a strategic financial system focused on shifting from welfare to productivity and economic empowerment by expanding income-generation opportunities, vocational training, and financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
He added that the state has strengthened protection schemes for persons with disabilities and the elderly through new legislation and services being introduced, as part of its commitment to a comprehensive, family-based approach.
In public health, Egypt has eliminated the hepatitis C virus through the 100 Million Seha initiative, while also expanding the Universal Health Insurance Project, Madbouly said.
In addition, the Egyptian PM pointed out that numerous educational programs, early childhood development initiatives, entrepreneurship training, financial inclusion efforts, and savings and lending programs for women, especially female breadwinners, have been implemented.
On poverty, Madbouly said that Egypt is applying a comprehensive approach to eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including tackling the challenges of multidimensional poverty.
A national framework for social protection is also being developed as a key modern enabler of sustainable and inclusive growth, the Egyptian PM added.
This framework focuses, he revealed, on investment in human capital, strengthening responses to emerging shocks and risks including those associated with environmental challenges, particularly climate change, and relying on flexible and adaptive digital systems.
The framework also links protection with development, economic empowerment, and the enhancement of the care economy and decent work, especially for women, Madbouly noted.
He recalled the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action issued at the First World Summit for Social Development in 1995, with its three pillars; achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment and decent work for all.
Madbouly said that this has laid the foundations for addressing social development issues, especially considering the situations of developing countries, resolving the debt crisis, mobilizing financing, and transferring and localizing technology.
He voiced confidence that the summit will meet Member States’ ambitions on social development, turning collective international visions in this area into genuine and impactful action.
The Doha summit is taking place from 4 to 6 November, with wide participation from world leaders and heads of government.
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