Enhancing Societal Awareness Among Egyptian Youth to Achieve National Security (Available in English) (Disponible en Français)

Document Type : Refereed academic research and articles

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Consultant of Military Academy for Postgraduate Studies and Strategy

Abstract

Social media platforms, communication tools, and various media outlets have introduced numerous challenges, problems, and cultural shifts in an era marked by the emergence of trends, values, ethics, and lifestyles that may align or conflict with Egyptian culture. This underscores the urgent need to enhance societal awareness and implement psychological guidance and training to ensure that Egyptian society—especially its youth—interacts in a balanced and constructive manner, both individually and collectively.
It is essential to promote positive awareness and psychological education in schools, universities, media, cultural institutions, and other professional, labor, and agricultural organizations, as well as across all state institutions. This cultural initiative must align with the latest global theories on enhancing societal awareness and mental health while respecting Egyptian culture, traditions, and customs. Any aspects that conflict with these should either be adapted or discarded to avoid undesirable outcomes.
Additionally, Egyptian ministries such as the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, and Ministry of Social Solidarity, alongside universities, institutes, and schools, should collaborate in designing and implementing mental health programs for youth. These programs should be developed and executed by trained professionals to ensure that Egyptian youth are equipped with a healthy psychological foundation. This will enable them to build a balanced society rooted in ethical values, capable of safeguarding the nation and fortifying it from within. This preparedness will ensure resilience against external threats and risks, contributing effectively to national security.

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