Ministry of Social Affairs participates in the third extraordinary meeting of the Gulf Committee on Women's Affairs

Kuwait, Sept. 17 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Social Affairs participated on Thursday in the third extraordinary meeting of the Standing Committee for Women's Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, organized by the Council’s General Secretariat via video conference.

In a press statement, the ministry said the meeting discussed several issues related to empowering Gulf women and enhancing their role in the social development process in GCC countries, along with a proposal to designate a day to celebrate Gulf women and the mechanism for commemorating it annually.

The statement quoted committee member Dr. Malik Al-Rashid as emphasizing Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening GCC coordination and cooperation on issues related to women in general and Gulf women in particular.

Al-Rashid underscored the importance of highlighting the role of Gulf women at both the regional and international levels by unifying visions and efforts, thereby supporting their presence and participation in various international forums.

She noted that this would enhance the international reputation of GCC countries and highlight the position of Gulf women as active partners in the advancement of Gulf societies.

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