Within the framework of following up on the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy and Egypt Vision 2030, Major General Dr. Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, received a delegation from the National Council for Human Rights headed by Dr. Mohamed Mamdouh, Chairman of the Council’s Economic Committee, to discuss the governorate’s efforts in promoting the economic and social rights of groups. The first with care.
Dr. Mohamed Mamdouh confirmed, during the meeting, that the delegation’s visit comes within the Council’s plan to monitor the human rights situation in the governorates, with a focus on economic rights as a priority. Pivotal to improving the quality of life of citizens. He said: “We are working to strengthen the participatory approach with the governorates to ensure the achievement of sustainable development that puts the citizen at the heart of the decision-making process,” adding that the meeting witnessed a review of the efforts made by Assiut Governorate to develop the most needy villages, provide decent job opportunities, and support small and medium enterprises.
He praised the “Productive Villages” initiative, which is an innovative model to enable local communities to rely on their own resources and enhance the culture of work and production, noting the importance of developing mechanisms Community consultation, where the meeting discussed the steps taken by the governorate to involve target groups in drawing up economic and social policies, ensuring real empowerment of the neediest groups.
For his part, Major General Hisham Abu Al-Nasr reviewed the efforts made by the governorate to improve economic and social rights. Pointing to the pioneering initiatives launched by the governorate to stimulate local investment, empower youth, and improve basic services in the education, health and economic development sectors.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Mohamed Mamdouh announced the agreement to hold the first human rights conference. In Assiut Governorate, with the participation of Ambassador Moushira Khattab, President of the National Council for Human Rights, the Governor of Assiut, and executive and popular leaders, with the aim of reviewing successful experiences and identifying challenges and mechanisms for promoting human rights at the local level, stressing that the National Council for Human Rights is committed to providing technical and legal support to the governorates in implementing their projects. Developmental development, in a way that enhances the impact of the National Human Rights Strategy and achieves the aspirations of the Egyptian citizen for a decent and just life.
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