In a speech aimed at informing Egyptians of Egypt’s progress in the economic, social and political spheres, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced that EGP 100 million would be allocated to tackle the issue of street children. President Sisi added that the solution to Egypt’s street children problem is not to stigmatize them, but to take them in and allow them to feel welcome in society. While there are no official statistics on the number of street children in Egypt, activists working with street children have often said the number is higher than one million. Street children in Egypt often face issues far beyond homelessness, including sexual assault, child prostitution, lack of access to medical care and more. Meanwhile, the President also declared that EGP 1.6 billion have been allocated for the development of Egypt’s most desperate and needy villages. Fourth Generation Wars In regards to Libya, Egypt has struck 13 targets after “accurate” studies, announced the President, adding that Egypt is not an aggressor or an invader. “How could I go to the Coptic Cathedral [in Abassiya] to extend my condolences when the Egyptian army hasn’t avenged the attacks?”…
Egypt Allocates EGP 100 Million To Tackle Plight Of Street Children
February 22, 2015
