Egypt to launch ‘child SIM card’ with internet restrictions by mid-2026
Egypt will launch a dedicated “child SIM card” featuring secure internet packages, parental controls, and age-based social media restrictions before 30 June 2026, the cabinet spokesman said, as the government drafts comprehensive legislation to protect minors in the digital environment.
Egypt to pilot vocational training for girls to combat child marriage
Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) will launch a pilot programme to provide girls with vocational and technical training to offer families economic alternatives to child marriage, the council’s head said. Child marriage is out Sahar El-Sombaty, President
UNODC debuts ‘CHAMPS’ in Egypt to strengthen child protection systems
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has selected Egypt as the first country globally to implement the “CHAMPS” initiative, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening prevention systems for children up to the age of 18. This decision