Minister of Social Affairs participates in the 12th meeting of GCC Ministers of Social Affairs and Development - Sarmad
Minister of Social Affairs participates in the 12th meeting of GCC Ministers of Social Development to discuss issues related to disability, family, and women.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Children, participated today in Manama on Thursday in the 12th meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Social Affairs and Social Development of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
In a statement received by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Ministry of Social Affairs, Family, and Children said that the meeting discussed several common Gulf social files, foremost among them monitoring the implementation of the Committee’s action plan for the period 2026–2030, issues concerning persons with disabilities, children’s rights, and women’s affairs, alongside enhancing GCC cooperation and coordination in social fields.
The statement clarified that the most prominent topics raised included a proposed package of unified benefits for persons with disabilities in GCC countries, strengthening their participation in discussions related to disability, and monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The meeting also discussed family and children’s issues, including the Gulf plan to address the phenomenon of divorce and volunteer work, as well as proposals to enhance the empowerment of Gulf women and develop the joint social work system among GCC member states.
Kuwait’s participation in the meeting comes in line with its commitment to strengthening the trajectory of joint Gulf cooperation and developing collaboration in social and developmental fields among the GCC member states.
