Minister of Social Affairs: Developing Services and Empowering the Blind

Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, held talks today (Thursday) with the chairman and board members of the Kuwait Association for the Blind on ways to develop services for visually impaired persons and enhance their empowerment in educational, vocational, and social spheres. In a press statement, Dr. Al-Huwail affirmed her commitment to supporting the association’s efforts and enabling it to carry out its humanitarian and social mission, stressing the importance of strengthening partnerships with civil society organizations and overcoming challenges facing visually impaired persons to facilitate their integration. She noted that supporting and empowering persons with disabilities is a priority, and pledged that she would spare no effort in reviewing proposed initiatives and following them up with relevant authorities to achieve practical solutions that contribute to service development and meet the needs of the blind. The statement added that the meeting addressed the key challenges facing the association and its members, as well as several initiatives and proposals aimed at developing services and programs for the blind, enhancing their independence, and improving their quality of life.