Social Support Mechanisms And Anti-Poverty Policies Through Social Security

Abstract

The problem of poverty is an old problem in Egypt, rooted in its economy and society in general, and it is due to a large number of reasons, including ignorance, illiteracy, and low level of education, weak domestic product and some old wrong economic policies. The government does not hesitate to find ways to reduce and limit this problem. Of which. The support of the Ministry of Social Solidarity in the Arab Republic of Egypt is due to the poor, raising their standard of living, and empowering them (men, women, and families), Enabling them to work and transforming them into productive forces, which dates back to the beginning of the sixties of the last century, and it adopted this as a development trend that contributes to achieving sustainable development goals to overcome the problems of poverty among the neediest groups. This study aimed to shed light on the activities and programs undertaken by the Ministry of Social Solidarity, as it is the governmental body responsible - mainly - for alleviating the suffering of the poor and raising their standard of living. The problem of poverty, and also changed one of its causes, so it began to gradually shift from supporting others to supporting them and enabling them to work and turning them into a producer. The study concluded that the Ministry continued its previous efforts to support the poor. In addition, the Ministry of Social Solidarity adopted modern programs based on the idea of ​​enabling the poor to work and turning them into producers and shifting from the idea of ​​feeding them to the idea of ​​employing them. This happened through several initiatives and programs, such as supporting small and micro enterprises, the Forsa program, the hidden loan program, and other effective activities in this field. The study concluded with a set of conclusions and recommendations.