El-Sisi directs launch of interactive platform for Egypt’s youth ideas, initiatives

CAIRO – 12 August 2026: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the launch of a national interactive platform under his patronage to give Egypt’s youth a space to present ideas and initiatives and support their participation in community service.

In a social media post marking International Youth Day, El-Sisi said he has directed the National Training Academy, in coordination with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and all relevant state agencies, to launch the platform.

He stated that the platform will be “serving as an open space for Egypt’s youth to present their constructive ideas and initiatives, supporting their participation in community service, and promoting a culture of volunteerism, belonging and national responsibility.”

International Youth Day is observed annually by the United Nations and celebrated globally on August 12.

It highlights young people’s potential and voices while addressing key issues affecting youth, including education and employment.

“On International Youth Day, I affirm that Egypt’s youth are the strength of our nation and the architects of its future, and that their ideas, creativity and active participation constitute a fundamental pillar of the process of nation-building and development,” the president said.