Egypt, Sudan Sign MoU On Social Development

The Egyptian Minister of Insurance and Social Affairs Dr. Nagwa Khalil and the Sudanese Minister of Welfare and Social Security Dr. Amira Al Fadel signed a memorandum of understanding on mutual cooperation for achieving welfare and social development in both countries.

As Egypt is aware of the need for fostering cooperation with Sudan, the country signed this memorandum of understanding which deepens the ties between both countries, said Khalil in a statement today.

Al Fadel said Sudan seeks to benefit from the Egyptian expertise and experiences as there are similar challenges facing social work in both countries. Therefore, both countries shall work on increasing mutual cooperation and investment relations, she concluded.

The MoU takes into consideration the cooperation agreement on insurance and social development signed by Egypt and Sudan last July as well as the laws and policies regulating social work in both countries.

The MoU states mutual cooperation between both countries in social security systems, rural women empowerment programs, combating violence against women, social reintegration of displaced people after settling armed disputes in Sudan, maximizing the role of NGOs, micro-funding schemes, productive families projects, human development, fight against poverty and care for people with special needs, orphans, elderly and homeless children.