Cairo:Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi announced that the ministry and its affiliated entities have invested more than EGP13 billion in economic empowerment programs over the past decade. Additionally, EGP8 billion has been channeled through the financial system, benefiting over two million families.
According to State Information Service Egypt, Morsi made these remarks at the international conference on "Women’s Empowerment for a More Stable Family," organized by the National Council for Women in collaboration with the Women Development Organization and the Arab Family Organization. She emphasized the connection between women's empowerment and family stability and highlighted the state's efforts to enhance social protection. The Takaful and Karama conditional cash support program has reached a total of 8.3 million families since its inception, with approximately 4.7 million currently benefiting.
Morsi also discussed the ministry's collaboration with 15 government entities and 60 partners to expand access to financial, banking, and insurance services, linking them to training, employment, and marketing opportunities. Over 964,000 projects have been registered on the Tamkeen digital platform, including around 420,000 associated with Takaful and Karama families. She stressed the need for an integrated system combining funding, training, employment, marketing, and insurance for sustainable economic empowerment.
Furthermore, Morsi highlighted the care economy's role in supporting women's participation in the labor market, noting that Egypt has 48,225 nurseries and 201 elderly care homes across 22 governorates. The ministry plans to provide 1,000 places for elderly care over the next three years while expanding home-based services. She also mentioned that the Mawadda, Parenting, and Participation program had reached over 5.8 million beneficiaries through its training and digital services, benefiting over 25 million people through its awareness activities and campaigns.
Morsi called for stronger protection against digital risks such as cyber extortion, bullying, and privacy violations. She urged for closer coordination among government institutions, the private sector, and civil society to expand care services and economic opportunities. The conference builds on the Cairo Declaration issued in February 2026, which advocated for greater attention to the role of religious and media discourse in protecting and promoting women's rights.