Integration Between the NTRA and the NCDPD to Enhance Digital Accessibility and Protection
A Strategic Priority for Digital Inclusion and Cyber Safety
Eng. Mohamed Shamroukh, CEO of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), emphasized that empowering persons with disabilities and protecting children on the internet represent a fundamental pillar of the Authority’s strategy to build a safe and inclusive digital environment in Egypt. He stressed the importance of unifying efforts between state institutions and civil society to overcome technical obstacles hindering access to services, with a special focus on protecting children with disabilities and enhancing their safe internet skills.
A Joint Workshop to Strengthen Partnership with Civil Society
This came during a workshop organized by the NTRA in coordination with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCDPD), titled "Promoting the Role of Civil Society in Integrating Persons with Disabilities into the Telecommunications Sector." The workshop reviewed the NTRA’s regulatory and operational role, along with digital initiatives designed to empower individuals with disabilities and facilitate their access to telecom services.
Launching the "Etmen" and "Etmen Ala El-Akhar" Services for Child Safety
The workshop highlighted the "Etmen" and "Etmen Ala El-Akhar" services, dedicated to enhancing digital safety for children and explaining subscription mechanisms, while stressing the necessity of including children with disabilities in these services to protect them from growing cyber risks.
Technology as a Fundamental Right and a Tool for Comprehensive Empowerment
For her part, Dr. Eman Kareem, General Supervisor of the NCDPD, explained that raising awareness among civil society organizations regarding these rights transforms technology into a strategic tool for empowerment that supports the economic and social independence of persons with disabilities, aligning with "Egypt Vision 2030." In the same context, Dr. Ayman Tantawy, National Expert at the Council, pointed out that digital inclusion has become an urgent necessity to face rapid technological challenges and provide opportunities for