Social Protection for people with Disabilities in times of crisis: Concentrate on Egypt

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The present study aims to discuss and analyze how to strengthen 
social protection systems for persons with disabilities. . In terms 
of indicators, one billion people, or 15% of the world's 
population, suffer from some form of disability. In Egypt, people 
with disabilities are among the most marginalized and excluded 
groups of the population, and they often miss public life due to 
their difficult involvement in the social and material 
environment, and they are more vulnerable to damage due to 
crises and disasters. The percentage of people with disabilities in 
Egypt is approximately 10.6% of the population 5 years and over 
with disabilities in 2017. There are several elements necessary to 
build effective social protection for people with disabilities, the 
most important of which (activating legal frameworks, reviewing 
institutional frameworks, quality and adaptability) in light of the 
shift from an approach Care into a rights approach. 

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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies on Management, Business, and Economy
Volume 4, Issue 2
December 2021
Pages 32-55

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