1. “Family Development Agenda in the Arab Region 2030”
League of Arab States
“Family Development Agenda in the Arab Region 2030”

2. League of Arab States Social Sector Department of Women, Family and Childhood Family Section
By:
Shaza Abdellateef

3. Family Development Agenda in the Arab Region 2030
On an International Level
The Absence of a specific Goal addressing family in the SDGs Agenda 2030 , endorsed September 2015, considered as a challenge as, in the Arab region we believe in the importance of Family as an essential component of Development Process . :
Vision

4. From a Regional Perspective
Conflicts
Instability
Terrorism

5. Family
Perspective

6. The “ Family Development Agenda in the Arab Region 2030” was endorsed by Ministers of Social Affairs in Arab Region during the “High Level Arab Conference” on “Requirements and Protection of the Arab Family in Light of Contemporary Changes” organized by League of Arab States, and Ministry of Social Affairs in Egypt . (Februray 2016, Sharm el-Sheikh).

7. The Arab regional group become the first regional group that successfully put a regional development Family agenda , in parallel with the International Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, cross cutting the 17 goals of SDGs from a family perspective.

8. References :
Family Development Agenda in the Arab Region was prepared in reference to many regional and international guides, resolutions and declarations, and in the light of international SDGs Agenda.
UN Economic and social Council Resolutions
Sharm-El Sheikh Declaration
Doha Family Declaration 2014

9. Family Development Agenda in the Arab region 2030
The Action Plat form for Families in the Arab Region develops measures and procedures from a family perspective that shall enable, educate and support the family as an integral unit concerned with pushing the path of sustainable Development forward.

10. This Platform can be regionally or nationally implemented by decision-makers in governments , and could be a useful material for social work for non-government organizations, civil society.

11. Procedural requirements
Economic situation, Disputes, unrest and Wars, Environmental Challenges etc…
Challenges
Principles that determines the directions of various mechanisms and Stakeholders in their joint work for promoting family welfare.
General Guidelines
Revision of laws and legislations
Build family- centered social policies
Support the partnership between various sectors.
Procedural requirements
How to implement SDGs from a family perspective.
Guidance and recommendations
Strength capacity of Family national mechanism through suggested steps.
Follow-up and monitoring mechanism
Support the role of Arab Family Committee in cooperation with National mechanism.
Regional Mechanism for coordination
Support a family – friendly budget , and financial stimulation policies for a family-centered projects.
Funding

12. Introduced to Arab States Family machineries during the 7th session of Family Committee , it was approved by ministers of Social Affairs
LAS got positive responses from all Arab countries, and the observations and comments of the countries were included, then we resent the document in its final version.
Working on preparing indicators to follow up on the implementation of the Action platform in Arab region, in cooperation with regional and international stakeholders.

13. For Family Development in Arab Region 2030
Regional umbrella
For Family Development in Arab Region 2030
Develop National plans
Workshops
Trainings on Family issues
Regional reports/ Studies
Campaigns/ Initiatives to support Families

14. Thank you !