Women's Affairs Committee Meeting: Intensifying Efforts to Empower Kuwaiti Women and Enhance Their Participation

Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, and Chairperson of the Women’s Affairs Committee, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, chaired the committee’s second meeting on Wednesday, attended by representatives of the member government entities, to follow up on the implementation of decisions from the first meeting and to continue discussing several files and projects on the agenda.

In a press statement, the Ministry said the meeting approved the formation of working groups emanating from the committee and discussed the draft Women’s Platform, paving the way for completing the necessary procedures for its launch.

The statement added that the meeting addressed work priorities related to international indicators and reports concerning women, as well as mechanisms for compiling national data and statistics, thereby supporting evidence-based decision-making and enhancing coordination among relevant entities.

It noted that the committee recommended identifying, documenting, measuring the impact of, and highlighting national initiatives and projects related to women within the committee’s work and the Women’s Platform, reflecting the national efforts made in empowering Kuwaiti women and enhancing their participation across various fields.

The statement quoted Al-Huwail emphasizing that the committee continues its work according to a clear plan focused on strengthening coordination among government entities and leveraging national and international data and indicators to support the development of national policies and initiatives.

She stressed the importance of continuing joint efforts to consolidate Kuwait’s standing in international indicators related to women and to enhance its presence in areas of development and community participation.