Overview on Egypt’s legal reforms to enhance social protection programs – Egypt Today

Overview on Egypt’s legal reforms to enhance social protection programs – Egypt Today

CAIRO - 30 May 2024: Social protection programs are widely recognized as essential pillars of public policy, particularly for nations striving for development. They serve as a vital safety net for vulnerable segments of society, ensuring access to necessities and securing minimum incomes. The Egyptian state, drawing from its rich historical experience, has long been at the forefront of implementing such programs, utilizing various mechanisms including cash and in-kind assistance and emergency interventions during times of crisis.

 

Recently, Egypt went through a legislative push that reflects a fundamental shift in the approach to social protection, moving beyond mere relief efforts towards a human rights-oriented framework that views it as integral to the right to development. Consequently, extensive legislative and institutional reforms have been undertaken to establish accurate databases and design procedural mechanisms tailored to current economic conditions.

 

The Egyptian House of Representatives has given its final approval to a series of draft laws. The approved draft laws encompass a range of provisions aimed at enhancing benefits for civil servants and pensioners:

 

Acceleration of Payments and Bonus Increases: A proposed draft law seeks to expedite the payment of periodic bonuses, introduce special bonuses for individuals not covered by the Civil Service Law, increase additional