A year ago, in July 2021, during the Egyptian government’s Haya Karima (Decent Life) campaign inauguration, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced the launch of the country’s latest nationwide project: the ‘New Republic’ strategy. The strategy is a part of the Egypt 2030 Vision, which aims to place Egypt’s economy, innovation, education, and social justice through a ‘renaissance’ – all in a bid to create a path for achieving sustainable development goals. “The New Republic is stable, and based on the principles of a modern democratic country, with comprehensive military, economic and social capacities. [The New Republic] gives priority to citizenship, acceptance of others in order to achieve peace, stability, and development,” Al-Sisi explained during the announcement, adding that he was looking forward to increased social justice and political development in the country. “This will also develop Egyptians in the health, education and cultural sectors.” While his time in office has seen increased investments in healthcare, and a new educational system, the strategy seems to extend beyond the mentioned sectors. At the surface level, it touches upon the development and growth of Egypt’s economy to better accommodate citizens’ needs. At its…
Al-Sisi’s ‘New Republic’: What Egypt’s New Strategy Entails for its Human Rights
August 18, 2022
