Minister of Social Affairs Discusses Implementation Steps to Strengthen the Domestic Violence Protection System

Kuwait City, September 15 (KUNA) -- Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Affairs, Family and Childhood, today Tuesday, during her chairing of the third meeting of the National Committee for Protection from Domestic Violence, discussed the executive steps aimed at strengthening family security and social stability in the country.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Huwail said that the meeting addressed initiatives and perspectives presented by the relevant member entities of the committee and examined mechanisms to enhance joint efforts and institutional coordination among state sectors and civil society organizations. She added that discussions focused on activating joint efforts to move forward toward drafting a comprehensive and integrated national strategy for protection from domestic violence, thereby ensuring the establishment of an advanced and sustainable preventive and therapeutic system.

She emphasized that drafting this strategy translates the directives of the supreme leadership regarding the necessity of mobilizing all efforts and resources to protect the family unit, and serves to implement relevant decrees and legislation. She clarified that the integration of roles among relevant entities and the discussion of their initiatives constitute the fundamental pillar for developing mechanisms to monitor reports, provide immediate and effective protection for victims, and offer the necessary psychological and social support to family members.

She stressed the importance of raising community awareness regarding the system of rights and responsibilities in accordance with state laws and legislation, which contributes to strengthening family protection and consolidating social stability. (End) A.Y.S. / A.M.H.