National Council of Women (NCW) Chairperson Maya Morsi said empowering women and investing in girls is key to controlling population growth.
Addressing a panel discussion, as part of the launch activities of the National Egyptian Family Development Project on Monday, February 28, 2022, Morsi said Egyptian women are not solely responsible for the overcrowding problem, as the women are only part of society.
She stressed the importance of empowering women and girls by promoting education and skills development to create more job opportunities.
Morsi called on the private sector to protect Egyptian women, saying it is important to maintain women’s health care and reproductive health and prevent early marriage and violence against women.
She added, “This is the golden age of Egyptian women. We will be able to eradicate child marriage and all forms of violence against women with real political will.”
Morsi further pointed out that the Council is focusing its efforts on promoting women’s economic empowerment as soon as it started in the targeted villages.
Regarding financial inclusion, Morsi said the Council is cooperating with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) in this regard.
Women in the villages targeted by the initiative can carry out several environmental activities and projects, she said, adding that smart Egyptian women can save and work from home.
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