Ministry of Interior Organizes Seminar on Women, Peace and Security in the State of Kuwait

Kuwait City, July 29 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior today hosted a seminar titled “Women, Peace and Security” at the Arab Planning Institute, as part of national efforts to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in the State of Kuwait.

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said that the lecture delivered by Ambassador Sheikha Jawahir Ibrahim Al-Duwaikh Al-Sabah, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights Affairs, was part of the ministry’s efforts to raise awareness of human rights concepts, enhance the role of women in various fields, and consolidate the principles of partnership and institutional cooperation, in line with the State of Kuwait’s orientations and international commitments.

The statement added that the seminar addressed the axes of the aforementioned UN Security Council Resolution and Kuwait’s national plan for its implementation.

Quoting Sheikha Jawahir Al-Sabah, the statement emphasized the importance of “integrating efforts among various government entities and state institutions to enhance women’s participation in peacebuilding and decision-making, and to support their role in achieving security, stability, and sustainable development.”

According to the statement, Head of the Education and Training Sector, Brigadier General Khaled Al-Humaidi, affirmed that “hosting Sheikha Jawahir Al-Sabah represents an important scientific and national contribution, given her pioneering expertise and prominent contributions in the field of human rights and diplomatic work.”

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