(Social Affairs) Discusses with (Red Cross) and (Red Crescent) Enhancing Humanitarian Cooperation
Minister of Social Affairs Amtal Al-Hawila Met with Representatives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent to Discuss Ways to Enhance Humanitarian and Charitable Partnerships in Kuwait.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, 10 September (KUNA) -- Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailan, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, held talks today, Thursday, with Anne Montavon, Head of the ICRC Regional Delegation, and Khaled Al-Mughams, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, to explore ways to enhance cooperation and expand partnership areas in humanitarian and charitable work.
Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Huwailan said that the Ministry of Social Affairs is keen on strengthening its partnerships with national and international institutions involved in humanitarian work, commending the leading role played by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society and its track record in providing humanitarian aid and relief both domestically and abroad.
She added that humanitarian work represents an entrenched approach in the trajectory of the State of Kuwait, which has played a prominent role over decades in supporting needy peoples and communities through humanitarian initiatives, assistance, and contributions at both the regional and international levels.
Al-Huwailan affirmed the ministry’s readiness to support areas of cooperation and joint initiatives that contribute to developing humanitarian and charitable work, and to enhancing Kuwait’s presence, status, and humanitarian role regionally and internationally.
She explained that she briefly outlined during the meeting the draft law regulating charitable and humanitarian work, which includes developing the frameworks governing charitable activities, strengthening governance, oversight, and institutional practices, thereby contributing to raising the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of the system.
For her part, Montavon expressed in a similar statement to KUNA her anticipation of strengthening cooperation and partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and exploring opportunities and areas for joint work in the coming period. (End) A.Y.S. / K.D.A.
