CAIRO – Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine el Qabbag said on Monday her ministry is working on several axes that positively affect the quality of life for Egyptian citizens.
Qabbag made the remarks during a debate held as part of activities to launch the national project to develop the Egyptian family.
The Social Solidarity Ministry is working on three axes, including two that directly affect people’s behavior and families’ attitudes towards reproduction, she said.
The first axis is economic-based, while the second one is related to soft powers through providing or preventing positive incentives with a view to motivating families to adopt a positive attitude in this regard, she added.
The social solidarity minister said many female pioneers are contributing to the program in accordance with relevant directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, noting that their number has increased to 20,000.
“We aim to reach out to 4 million families,” she said, adding that the number of production centers at villages is estimated at 420, where some 640,000 families are working.
Meanwhile, Qabbag said non-governmental organisations (NGOs) assist the government in implementing the third axis: “awareness”.
She added that efforts are under way to increase the number of “Two Is Enough” centres after they have made several achievements.
“Two Is Enough” is the government’s family-planning campaign aiming to challenge the traditions of large families in rural Egypt.
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