Oct 22, 2025

Under the generous patronage of Her Excellency Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, and Her Excellency Ambassador Nabila Makram, Head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Alliance for Civil Development Action, and in the presence of Dr. Ayman Abdel Mawjoud, Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Dr. Mohamed Rifai, CEO of the Misr El Kheir Foundation, Dr. Mohamed Mamdouh, Head of the NGO Development Sector at the Misr El Kheir Foundation, and Mr. Mathieu Caprotti, Regional Director of Save the Children - Egypt Office, and Ms. Vivian Thabet, Executive Director of Care Egypt Foundation for Development,

A tripartite cooperation protocol was signed between the Misr Al Kheir Foundation, the Care Misr Foundation, and the Save the Children Egypt Office to support and activate the “community vision for developing the NGO sector in Egypt.”

During the conference, Ambassador Nabila Makram stressed that the Misr El Kheir Foundation has always been one of the institutions with a comprehensive development vision, capable of benefiting from and benefiting from expertise, praising its efforts in regional and international expansion through its various protocols and partnerships.

Dr. Ayman Abdel Mawjoud also expressed his pride in the presence of giant institutions such as Misr Al Khair, Care Misr, and Save the Children, noting that Egypt was and continues to be a pioneering country in building the capabilities of civil society and activating its developmental role.

Dr. Mohamed Rifai, CEO of the Misr El Kheir Foundation, said: This cooperation represents an effective partnership to enhance the capabilities of civil society, expand the scope of its influence, exchange knowledge, and support good institutional practices, which reflects our shared commitment to the principles of justice, partnership, and sustainability.”

A dialogue session was also held during the conference entitled:

"Developing the NGO sector in Egypt... opportunities and challenges"

With the participation of: Dr. Muhammad Mamdouh, Dr. Ayman Abdel-Wahab, Dr. Youssef Wardani, and Dr. Salah Hashem.

The speakers discussed the most prominent challenges facing civil society, most notably weak institutional capabilities and the absence of justice in the geographical distribution of civil society organizations, stressing the importance of good governance and the role of civil society as the “third rib of development” in achieving social justice and sustainable development.

Dr. Mohamed Mamdouh, Head of the NGO Development Sector at the Misr El Kheir Foundation, pointed out during the session that the “community vision for developing the NGO sector in Egypt” represents a comprehensive national framework for unifying development efforts and enhancing the effectiveness of civil society, explaining that it was the result of participatory work between civil society institutions, government agencies and development partners, with the aim of building a strong and professional civil sector, based on the principles of governance and sustainability, and contributing effectively to achieving the goals of the Egypt Vision. 2030.

It is worth noting that this tripartite partnership comes to support the implementation of “Community Vision” activities through integrated development projects sponsored by the Ministry of Social Solidarity, and a strategic partnership with the National Alliance for Civil Development Action, which contributes to strengthening governance, exchanging experiences, and expanding regional and international partnerships.

 To view the “Community Vision Document for the Development of the NGO Sector in Egypt”

Please visit the following link:

https://www.asc-mek.org/ar/sustainability-observatory/regular-reports/13

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