Approval of 'Women's Platform' to Support Empowerment and Participation in Development
The Minister of Social Affairs approved the Women's Platform project in collaboration with Microsoft, discussed updates on the World Bank index, and met with the Dyslexia Association to enhance Gulf cooperation.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Development, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, announced on Monday the adoption by the Women’s Affairs Committee of the Women’s Platform project, submitted by Microsoft, with the aim of supporting women’s empowerment and enhancing their active participation in development. In a press statement following her chairing of the committee’s fourth meeting, Al-Huwail said the meeting reviewed updates on the World Bank’s “Women, Business and the Law” index, alongside discussing several key agenda items. She added that the meeting reviewed the work of the “Platform and Initiatives Team” and the “Legislation and Indicators Team,” and followed up on progress made regarding recommendations and decisions issued by the committee’s third meeting. Al-Huwail emphasized the committee’s commitment to intensifying efforts and coordinating the work of all relevant stakeholders to ensure the implementation of initiatives that contribute to elevating the status of Kuwaiti women and achieving national goals.
On another note, Al-Huwail stressed the importance of supporting specialized initiatives serving individuals with learning difficulties and developing care and rehabilitation programs provided to them, in order to enhance service quality and promote beneficiaries’ integration into society. This came during a meeting between Al-Huwail and representatives of the Dyslexia Association to review its activities and specialized programs addressing dyslexia, and to explore ways to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) level. During the meeting, she was briefed on the association’s efforts and the outcomes of its programs for beneficiaries, as well as preparations for hosting the Dyslexia Conference and the work of the committees responsible for organizing it. She also discussed with the association’s representatives the possibility of sharing its experience and expertise in managing dyslexia cases with other GCC member states. (KUNA)
