Cairo: The Cabinet’s media center has announced that Egypt’s performance on the Global Social Progress Index has improved by approximately 5.8 points, achieving a score of 57.56 in 2024 compared to 51.76 in 2014.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the Global Social Progress Index evaluates a country’s social progress through three dimensions, including basic needs. This dimension measures sub-indicators related to health, education, housing, and access to drinking water and sanitation services. The report, issued by the Cabinet’s media center, highlights these improvements and includes an infographic emphasizing the state’s efforts to achieve social justice.
The report cites notable initiatives such as “Decent Life” and “Bedaya,” which have significantly enhanced living standards in rural areas by providing essential services and creating job opportunities. Eric Oechslin, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) office in Cairo, commended Egypt’s progress in promoting social justice and inclusive development.
The United Nations has noted that the “Decent Life” initiative has improved living conditions in deprived rural communities by offering decent housing, sanitation, clean water, education, and health services. Additionally, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, praised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the government for their human development project. He emphasized that investing in health not only saves lives but also fosters development and economic growth by creating a healthy and productive workforce.
The Global Social Progress Index illustrates how policymakers, investors, and other decision-makers can effect change with the prospect of strong social progress recovery. It focuses on areas such as health, sustainability, rights and freedom, and gender equity, analyzing performance across countries and regions to showcase new opportunities for impactful decision-making. The index includes 13 years of data (2011-2023) from 170 countries.