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Third edition of FEPS-

UNICEF Conference

Kenzy Tamer, 2nd year, Political Sciences

Children and adolescents’ well-being has In addition, the sessions were very eye

been a preoccupation for politicians and opening especially while the researchers were
economists all over the world and presenting their papers and received
especially in Egypt. In the light of its feedbacks from discussants, experts and
partnership with UNICEF, the Faculty of policymakers from the field. This was
mainly marking during the last session
Economics and Political Sciences has
concerning the last paper about integration
hosted its third annual conference on
among orphaned youth in Egypt. In fact,
“Child and Adolescent Wellbeing in
the speaker Ms. Fatma Talaat met Ms.
Egypt.” It is important to say that the
Rasha Mekky the founder and executive
FEPS-UNICEF partnership has been a
director of the NGO “Yalla Kafala” for
key element for fostering dialogue and
fostering and adoption, and they discussed
opening the channels for cooperation about the potential collaboration and work
between those distinguished organisations. in that field, as they both share the same
passion for that topic.
Held on the 28th of November, the
conference gave the opportunity for junior

and senior researchers including
"Fepsians" to present their papers on
issues related to child welfare. The 3
sessions of the conference discussed
various topics including, the socio-
economic pressures and education; the

implications and dynamics of child labor;
and finally the impacts of technology and
social media. Which all derive and affect
the wellbeing and development of children.