The Government of Egypt and the United Nations sign the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-27

The Government of Egypt and the United Nations sign the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-27

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, the Minister of International Cooperation on behalf of the Government of Egypt, together with Ms. Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt on behalf of the United Nations Country Team in Egypt, signed an agreement on 9 May 2023.

The Government of Egypt and the United Nations signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) (https://apo-opa.info/3O8ZzDr) to support and reaffirm the commitment between both parties towards their shared vision for Egypt.

Through incorporating both national development goals as well as the SDGs and aligning with the agreed upon four strategic priorities, the UNSDCF is an instrument that provides guidance and a strategic direction to achieve sustainable development. Focusing on five primary development pillars which are people, planet, prosperity, governance in addition to women and girls, the UNSDCF has adapted these pillars into all aspects of the partnership as development would not be achieved without recognizing their importance and value. Emphasizing strategic priorities are essential as they represent various dimensions required for sustainable development. Through the evaluation of national priorities, which have been adapted and further developed from the previous United Nations Partnership Development Framework 2018-2022, this document recognized national priorities translated to strategic priorities