34 projects worth $3.3 bln aim to achieve gender equality in Egypt: minister
Published 13 Apr,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt is currently executing about 34 projects worth $3.3bn to achieve gender equality targets, according to Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat.
Al-Mashat said that the top targeted sectors include: health (20%); micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) (15%); and education (14%).
The minister’s remarks came during a recent session organised by J.P. Morgan, titled “Women in Leadership Engagement Session”.
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