Cooperation with the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (NIGSD)

To enhance future cooperation and to integrate human rights in the training program organized by the institute, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the SSCHR and NIGSD which includes the organization of cooperation between both parties in the area of training and capacity building and to cooperate in areas of mutual interests.

A training program was organized in February 21-22 , 2021 for the heads and members of the different units of the SSCHR TS focusing on management, governance, leadership skills, and team building.

The NIGSD is a public body of a consultative, training and research nature, affiliated to the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MPED). It serves Egypt Vision 2030 and promotes the concepts of governance, and aims to facilitate procedures and develop rules governing dealing with State institutions and their various agencies, and coordination between all relevant concerned authorities. In addition, the Institute monitors and follows up on the positioning of Egypt in the indicators of governance, competitiveness, regional and international sustainable development; and develops a national strategy and action plan to improve the status of Egypt in these indicators, in coordination with various units of the administrative system of the state.