Physical Address
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The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to social justice, solidarity and human development. He underlined the importance of the global meeting dedicated to the promotion of social development on a planetary scale, during his speech, read on his behalf by the President of the Council of the Nation, Azouz Nasri, this Tuesday, at the opening of the 2nd World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
The President of the Republic affirmed that Algeria has made food security a national priority. The country is committed to protecting its natural resources and encouraging agricultural investment to ensure a sustainable and secure supply for its entire population. He declared that through his participation in this summit “Algeria’s path in the field of social development” is presented, specifying that “this path is based on a national vision which has made social justice, the protection of vulnerable populations and the promotion of inclusion the fundamental pillars of its public policies, in accordance with the commitments of the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration and the Sustainable Development Goals.”
President Tebboune highlighted the constitutional basis of this policy, which enshrines the equality of all citizens and ensures the integration of people with disabilities as well as disadvantaged categories. He specified that the action of the State is structured around dynamic institutions dedicated to youth, civil society, human rights and environmental sustainability.
With this in mind, several major economic and social reforms have been undertaken since 2019, such as the increase in the national minimum wage, the creation of an unprecedented unemployment benefit for young job seekers, the revision of salaries and pensions, the tax exemption for modest incomes and the extension of the solidarity bonus to disabled people and vulnerable families. Elderly people benefit from free transport and care, as well as a national day of recognition set for April 27.
The Head of State added that, in the interest of territorial equity, Algeria launched, from 2020, a vast development plan for “gray zones”, with the aim of opening up disadvantaged regions and guaranteeing them equitable access to essential services. This policy has notably made it possible to improve access to water, electricity, health and education, while eradicating more than 45,000 precarious housing units.
The State has also worked to generalize social coverage and free healthcare for students, the unemployed and people with chronic illnesses, all within a framework of solidarity and social justice.
Promotion of women and protection of children
In addition, President Tebboune assured that Algeria has “established comprehensive reforms guaranteeing equality of wages and opportunities, political participation, as well as parity in the granting of nationality”. Key measures also include the extension of maternity leave to 150 days, the creation of an aid fund for divorced mothers with custody of minor children, and the strengthening of the place of women in decision-making positions, the union sphere and entrepreneurship.
Concerning childhood, the State guarantees free education for nearly 12 million students, accompanied by a support system including transport, catering and health coverage. The creation of the National Authority for the Protection and Promotion of Children consolidates this protective framework.
Furthermore, faced with the challenges of unemployment, Algeria has worked tirelessly to implement a strategy based around economic diversification and the promotion of youth employment. A new investment code, based on transparency and simplification of procedures, now favors start-ups, innovative projects and the match between training and market needs.
In addition, the State encourages the creation of businesses by young project leaders, supported by appropriate financing mechanisms. The President of the Republic also reaffirmed the priority given to national food security, through the protection of natural resources and the modernization of the agricultural sector. Concerning the aspect of technological development and modernization of institutions, he recalled that on the technological level, Algeria proclaimed the year 2023 “National Year of Artificial Intelligence”, marking its commitment to the digital transition and the adoption of international principles of ethical digital governance, in particular algorithmic justice and data sovereignty.
Concluding his message, the Head of State reiterated Algeria’s loyalty to its founding values, those of peace, peaceful coexistence and respect for international law, maintaining that faithful to its history and its principles, Algeria continues to defend “the right of peoples to self-determination”, a fundamental pillar of universal justice and human rights. He added that in this context, “the current international situation demands from us a strengthening of dialogue and cooperation to build policies capable of guaranteeing human dignity and equity between peoples”. The speech ended with President Tebboune’s commitment that “Algeria will continue its role as an active and responsible partner in international efforts aimed at building a fairer, more united and more humane world, with respect for national sovereignty and the principle of cooperation based on equality and mutual respect.”
Therefore, by reaffirming this vision, Algeria places itself resolutely in the camp of nations which make social development a lever of sovereignty and stability. It thus claims a human approach to progress, based on justice and solidarity, far from imposed models. Faithful to its values, it tirelessly continues its advocacy for a more equitable world, where each people can freely chart their own path, with dignity and mutual respect.