Media Advisory--United Nations in Egypt Booth at the Global Congress on Health, Population and Development

Arab Republic of Egypt, 5 September 2023 (United Nations Information Centre in Cairo) – The UN family in Egypt will be represented at the Global Congress on Health, Population and Development Cairo, ,from 5 September to 8 September 2023 by the "UN Booth in Egypt"  aligned with the Global Congress agenda, with a special focus on the various programs, activities, and initiatives of the UN in Egypt, all coming under the theme "“A Healthy Population: The backbone of the SDGs” with additional tagline “Act Now for Our Common Future”" to highlight the policy of the UN system in Egypt in dealing with Health, Population and Development issues.

The significant demographic, social and economic changes are challenging to achieve UN sustainable development goals and ensuring health and well being for all. In addition to the global threats of water scarcity, food crisis and climate change which all jeopardize sustainable and economic development of nations worldwide.

Ministers, civil society representatives, non-governmental organizations, investors, the private sector, researchers, and specialists in the fields of health, population and development are gathering in Cairo to participate in the Global Congress on Health, Population, and Development.

.The United Nations Booth in Egypt also emphasizes Health, Population and Egyptian national sustainable development issues.

The events will include discussions focused on enhancing implementation across priority issues, as well as an opportunity to network with heads of UN agencies, CEOs of private institutions, and civil society representatives to develop practical, impactful, and ambitious solutions to several  Health, Population and development challenges, including Improve the availability, quality, and accessibility of all health services, increase sustainable financing flows toward access to information and quality health services, accelerate investments in human capital and underscore that climate change is contributing to the humanitarian emergencies.

In addition, stakeholders' voices will be heard, and they will have the opportunity to showcase solutions and effectively engage in critical global dialogue on Health, Population and Development implementation, with a strong emphasis on a just transition.

Congress events with UN in Egypt participation will be livestreamed on the UN in Egypt official Facebook page. Related information will also be available on the UN in Egypt official website: https://egypt.un.org/en

For Media inquiries please contact Nihal El Kady , UNIC Cairo

Mobile # 01005401518

Email: El-Kady@un.org