It was held on the sidelines of the 3rd Arab Forum for Equality.. The Ministry of Social Development participates in the meeting of the15th session of the Social Development Committee of the UN Econom

11-06-2024

The Ministry of Social Development participated in the meeting of the 15th session of the Social Development Committee of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), which was held on the sidelines of the 3rd Arab Forum for Equality in the Republic of Egypt. The meeting discussed number of common social files between Arab countries, in addition to reviewing the programs of expert teams concerned with the sector of persons with disabilities and those concerned with reforming social protection, in order to support and coordinate cooperation and exchange experiences on social protection issues at the regional level. The working sessions also discussed global and regional efforts to deal with crises and provide emergency humanitarian aid to various groups, in addition a spotlight on public policies to ensure sustainable development, highlighting the successful experiences of Arab countries in dealing with the fight against epidemics, and the extent of the influence of social and economic systems in maintaining equality. For all segments of society, with the participation of an elite group of decision-makers in Arab countries regarding social and economic development, in addition to the banking sector, international specialists in human development, international institutes and universities, and a number of entrepreneurs. At the end of the forum’s sessions, a meeting of the expert group on social protection reform was held with the participation of member states, which discussed mechanisms for implementing the decisions of the meeting of the 15th session of the Committee for Social Development of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in addition to the recommendations of the 3rd Arab Forum for Equality.