Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs: Integration of government efforts to improve Kuwait's ranking in the Women, Business and the Law Index

This statement was made by Al-Huwail during the opening of a workshop on the index, attended by members of the Women’s Affairs Committee and representatives of relevant government entities, as part of national efforts to enhance Kuwait’s international standing.

She stated that the committee is working in coordination with relevant authorities to study the index’s requirements and determine work priorities, enabling the completion of necessary amendments and procedures in the coming period and contributing to improving the country’s ranking ahead of the evaluation scheduled for October next year.

She added that the significance of this index extends beyond the World Bank’s classification, as it is linked to several international commitments and indicators, including the Beijing Platform for Action, the Gender Gap Index, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Consequently, improving its results reflects Kuwait’s progress in women’s empowerment.

She clarified that an inventory of required amendments for each entity, according to its jurisdiction, has been prepared. She noted that the current priority is to swiftly enact measures that can be approved quickly, particularly decisions, regulations, and administrative procedures, while simultaneously completing legislative amendments that require longer timeframes.

Al-Huwail emphasized the necessity of working with a team spirit to strengthen Kuwait’s presence in relevant international indices and reports, affirming that achieving this goal requires cooperation among all entities and the expeditious completion of required procedures within each entity’s jurisdiction ahead of the next evaluation deadline.