Kuwait: Women's Empowerment a Pillar for Sustainable Development

This came in the statement delivered by Kuwait’s Second Secretary at its Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Wafaa Al-Mulla, before the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, which deals with social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, during the discussion of the agenda item “Advancement of Women.”

Al-Mulla noted that 2026 witnessed several important developments in this field, including an increase in the number of female judges and public prosecutors to 122 women, the appointment of the first female Deputy Minister of Justice in Kuwait’s history, and the graduation of the first cohort of female officers from the General Fireforce.

She emphasized that these developments reflect Kuwait’s particular commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda and its continued expansion of opportunities for Kuwaiti women’s participation in the country’s institutions.

Al-Mulla pointed out that the National Committee for the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 continues its efforts to raise awareness and build the capacities of relevant national entities, including the Ministries of Defense and Interior, as well as security and judicial authorities. She added that Kuwait, in cooperation with the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), is working on preparing the national plan for the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325, reflecting a transition from the awareness-raising and capacity-building phase to strengthening implementation, monitoring, and evaluation tools. In the area of protecting women from violence, Al-Mulla clarified that Law-Decree No. 11 of 2026 on Protection from Domestic Violence was issued this year, alongside the adoption of the regulatory bylaws for the Shelter Center for Abused Women and the launch of the Government Program for Family Protection for the period 2026–2029.