Egypt, UN to Launch "Egyptian Family Dev't" to Assist Rural Women

On Monday, UN Executive Director Sima Bahous Sunday revealed that the UN in collaboration with the Egyptian government will launch in December a new initiative called "Egyptian Family Development".

Through the new initiative,  Egypt's Government alongside the UN will help the rural and urban women to expand their participation in the labor market and improve their empowerment, according to Bahous.

The UN Executive Director also expressed her gratitude to Egypt's government for its untiring efforts and contributions to enhancing the enabling environment for women's participation.

Egypt deserved much credit for its efforts and contributions to the Millennium Development Goals, according to UN officials.