Ministry of Social Affairs: Overcoming challenges for visually impaired to ensure their integration and empowerment in various fields

Kuwait officials: The Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, received Faiq Al-Azmi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Association for the Blind, along with several board members, in the context of the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with public benefit institutions, listening to their needs and proposals to enhance services provided to visually impaired persons.

During the meeting, Al-Huwail emphasized the Ministry’s dedication to supporting the Association’s efforts and enabling it to fulfill its humanitarian and social mission, stressing the importance of enhancing partnerships with civil society organizations and addressing the challenges faced by visually impaired persons, thereby ensuring their integration and empowerment across educational, professional, and social domains.

The meeting saw an overview of the key challenges confronting the Association and its members, as well as discussions on several initiatives and proposals aimed at developing services and programs for the blind, with the goal of enhancing their independence and improving their quality of life.

For their part, the Association’s board members appreciated the Minister’s interest and her commitment to listening to their demands and following up on issues of concern to the Association’s members.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Al-Huwail reaffirmed that supporting and empowering persons with disabilities is a priority, and that the Ministry will spare no effort in reviewing the proposed initiatives and coordinating with relevant authorities to achieve practical solutions that contribute to service development and meet the needs of the blind.