Social Affairs Minister: Notable Interest Among Youth and Women in Cooperative Work
Social Affairs Minister confirms growing interest among youth and women in working for cooperative societies.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Faisal Matar: Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Child Development, Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwaila, affirmed that the time has come to empower qualified national talents to assume positions in cooperative societies, stressing the necessity of accelerating Kuwaitization and providing opportunities for citizens with expertise and specializations to fill job roles suited to their qualifications and capabilities.
Speaking while monitoring the work of the Kuwaitization Committee for supervisory positions in cooperative societies, which has begun conducting personal interviews for citizens who passed the qualifying exams to compete for 70 vacant positions across 59 cooperative societies, Al-Huwaila stated that Kuwaitization efforts are being implemented in accordance with the directives of political leadership and as part of the state’s strategy to enhance the presence of national cadres across various sectors.
She added that the ministry is advancing its Kuwaitization plan through steady steps and well-planned phases, emphasizing that the current stage requires doubling efforts and accelerating procedures to achieve targets and capitalize on opportunities available to Kuwaiti youth. She stressed that the push for Kuwaitization is not limited to supervisory roles but extends to support positions across technical, engineering, and administrative specialties, ensuring that national talents are utilized and each position is assigned to the most suitable candidate based on their qualifications, experience, and specialization.
Al-Huwaila noted that cooperative societies represent a successful and important work environment for attracting Kuwaiti youth, highlighting that the cooperative sector plays a distinctive role in Kuwait’s history due to its significant contributions to serving society and meeting citizens’ needs, whether during times of prosperity, hardship, or crises.
She pointed to the notable interest from Kuwaiti women and youth in applying for jobs in cooperative societies, emphasizing the importance of leveraging this interest to strengthen the presence of national talents in various roles and provide qualified individuals with opportunities to contribute to the development of the cooperative sector.
She underscored the importance of adhering to uniform and clear criteria when selecting candidates for supervisory positions, and of reinforcing principles of governance, transparency, and equal opportunity, to ensure the selection of capable individuals who can assume responsibility and improve performance within cooperative societies.
Al-Huwaila commended the efforts of the working teams and participating entities in implementing the Kuwaitization plan, stressing the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Public Authority for Manpower, and relevant authorities to expedite procedures and achieve the desired objectives.
Interviews for candidates for supervisory positions in cooperative societies will continue over the coming days, running until November 17.
