Dr. Redda Abdulsalam, the governor of Al Sharkia announced the allocation of Award for Entrepreneurship in for civil work by 50 thousand pounds, pointing out that there will be objective criteria to measure performance and evaluate the work of NGOs and choose the best ones and at the same time activating the necessary measures to deal with the non-active associations in the field of civil work.

This came during the opening session of the Scientific Conference, organized by the Faculty of Education, Zagazig University in collaboration with the Social Solidarity Directorate under the theme "The role of NGOs in sustainable development of Al Sharkia governorate" in the presence of General Secretary of the nongovernmental organizations and civil society.

The governor asked during the conference to prepare a new cadres of different mentalities dealing with NGOs and civil society organizations, government institutions and the private sector, and called for the establishment of a higher council for NGOs for coordination and integration among all associations to evaluate the performance and accountability for the advancement of civil work.

He concluded: "we are witnessing a political, economic and social movement for comprehensive reform in all fields", calling for conference participants to get out with the realistic recommendations and specific map to be implemented on the ground.

President of the University, Dr. Abdul Hakim Noureddine confirmed that the NGOs is the third partner in the development triangle .

Ali Abdel-Rahman, director of Social Solidarity Directorate, explained that the ministry is seeking to develop a future plan involving the preparation of data base for civil associations on a network to facilitate communication and networking.  Comprehensive training program for board members will also be prepared and the establishment of volunteer centers to prepare the cadres to contribute in bringing about sustainable development.