Egypt invests EGP360b in Decent Life villages

Egypt has invested 360 billion Egyptian pounds in the first phase of the Decent Life initiative to upgrade infrastructure and services in 1,477 villages, benefitting 18 million people, according to Local Development Minister Manal Awad.

Social Responsibility and Decent Housing conference

During a meeting with Misr El-Kheir Foundation and the Orman Association, Awad reviewed preparations for the Social Responsibility and Decent Housing conference, set for June under the Prime Minister’s patronage. The event will promote partnerships to improve housing for vulnerable families, with 92,000 homes identified for renovation in the villages covered by first-phase.

Moreover, the minister stressed the need to align efforts between government, civil society, and private sector entities to ensure those most in need benefit from the upgraded infrastructure.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
Subediting: M. S. Salama