h) The establishment of the Child Fund for the Care and Protection of Street
Children by the Ministry of Health and Population in December 2015 to
combat child labor, and protect street children, reduce the spread of this
phenomenon and to confront all those who abuse children in violation of
the Children's Code.
i)
Decree of the Minister of Education No. 42 of 2015 on the admission of
students with simple disabilities to public education schools.
j)
The Minister of Education’s Decree No. 179 of 2015 on school discipline
regulations
defines the rights and
duties of
students
and the
responsibilities of parents, as well as the responsibilities of school
personnel and the rights and responsibilities and duties of teachers and
school management personnel towards students.
k) Decision of the Minister of Education No. 224 of 2015 concerning the
system of insurance for students against accidents. Its provisions apply to
students in public schools at the basic and general secondary levels, as
well as to private school students in international schools and to
expenditures of various stages and types.
4.The Government, together with the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood,
implemented a number of programs within the context of a broad participatory process,
notably:
a)
The "Egyptian Child Forum" aims to enable children to practice democracy and
participate in decision-making and to consolidate the values of citizenship, belonging
and tolerance.
b) Poverty Reduction Program: Improving the economic conditions of women, boys and
girls by raising awareness about the concept of children's rights and human rights, and
achieving equal access to basic economic and social services, while empowering
beneficiaries economically and in terms of healthcare and education, as well as
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