Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr and Head of the European Union Mission in Cairo James Moran have signed a joint cooperation agreement with to "provide educational opportunities and fund child protection program. Egypt's Minister of Housing Mostafa Madbouli witnessed the signing that was also attended by Hilali Sherbini, Egypt's Minister of Education and Hala Abu Alam, the Secretary-General of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood. Representatives of NGOs and international organizations, and the media highly praised the move as a means to protect children and students.