Nov 24, 2021

Yesterday, the activities of the first round table concluded among a number of round tables planned to be organized during the coming period during the activities of the Misr Al Khair Award. The first table was titled: “The role of civil society organizations in achieving the third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, concerned with “good health and well-being,” sponsored by the Ministry of Social Solidarity and many local and international bodies. The round table was organized in the presence of representatives of stakeholders concerned with the third goal of “good health and well-being” from the government sector, the private and civil society sectors, and international organizations, in addition to experts in the field of health and sustainable development. The meeting aimed to open the door to discussion and dialogue between representatives of the concerned parties in light of three axes: - The first axis: the place of health in the sustainable development agenda and Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the current role of civil society organizations in achieving it. The second axis: National projects and initiatives in the field of health and the role of civil society organizations in light of the challenges facing this vital sector. The third axis: The future of partnership between civil society organizations, the government and private sectors, and international organizations in the field of health development At the end of the dialogue and discussion, a number of important recommendations were agreed upon regarding work proposals to increase the contributions of civil society organizations in achieving this important goal, provided that a policy paper will be drafted as soon as possible to be published and sent to the relevant authorities. During the meeting, it was announced the launch of a series of round tables on the role of civil society organizations in various sustainable development issues. A number of (35) experts and representatives of various parties participated in the meeting, including the following: - Dr. Iqbal Al-Samalouti - Member of the Board of Trustees of the Misr Al-Khair Foundation - Dr. Ahmed Saada - Assistant to Her Excellency the Minister of Solidarity for Health and Volunteer Affairs. - Dr. Talaat Abdel Qawi - President of the General Union of Associations - Member of the House of Representatives. - Dr. Abla Al-Alfi - Member of the House of Representatives and Member of the Health Committee. - Dr. Nevin Al-Nahhas - Assistant Minister of Health - Dr. Noha Abdel Qawi - Member of the National Council for Human Rights and Member of the Senate. - M. Hoda Dahrouj - Ministry of Communications. - Aya Abu Hadid, representative of the United Nations Development Programme - Dr. Mervat Naseem - World Health Organization - Dr. Majda Imam - Head of the Center for Social Studies Dr. Mohammed Al-Naghi - Member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard University Alumni Association and sustainable development expert. - Mr. Bahaa Abdel Rahman, Al-Ahram Center for Strategic Studies - Mr. Afaf Al-Gohary - Head of the Health Sector, Misr Al-Khair Foundation -A.Mohamed Mamdouh - Head of the NGO Development Sector. In addition to a number of health and sustainable development experts and civil society organizations working in the field of health. The roundtable was facilitated by: Dr. Mohamed Rifai - Member of the Board of Trustees of the Misr Al Khair Foundation All thanks and greetings for the constructive discussions for sustainable civil work.