The National Council for Women in Qalyubia Governorate, chaired by Dr. Jehan Fouad, Chairperson of the Qalyubia branch, received a delegation representing the Presidential Initiative “Hayat Kareema” (Decent Life) to discuss cooperation mechanisms for implementing the initiative. The project is set to be executed in 36 villages and 148 hamlets within the Shibin El-Qanater district of Qalyubia Governorate.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ibrahim Ragheb, Director of the Crisis and Disaster Management Department at Benha University and member of the National Council for Women in Qalyubia; Dr. Amr Hanafi, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Shoubra, and coordinator of the initiative at Benha University; Ms. Faten Kharboush, Secretary of Benha University for Community Service and Environmental Development and member of the National Council for Women in Qalyubia; Dr. Ramadan Orfa, General Director of Media at the General Information Authority in Qalyubia; as well as representatives of the initiative including Captain Fadi Mohamed Salem, Coordinator of the Hayat Kareema Foundation in Qalyubia, and Dr. Basem El-Bahrawi, Hend Galal, Amira Fathi, Hesham Hegag, and Ahmed Tarrad, alongside several public figures and civil society representatives.
The meeting discussed the general objectives of the Hayat Kareema Foundation and explored ways to cooperate with the National Council for Women, Benha University, and various civil society organizations and institutions.
Additionally, the attendees reviewed the foundation’s activities within the governorate, shared ideas proposed by the participants, and outlined the main work axes of the Hayat Kareema initiative.
The meeting emphasized the importance of the initial phase, which includes defining the general concept, assessing needs, providing guidance, and commencing infrastructure projects alongside preparing the social profile.
