Workshop discusses nurseries’ licensing
KUWAIT CITY, April 8: A member of the Municipal Council Engr Maha Al-Baghli indicated that Ministry of Social Affairs, Kuwait Municipality and Ministry of Commerce and Industry are intending to coordinate to amend some of the regulations related to nurseries, reports Al-Anba daily.
She said this during a workshop held by the Legal and Financial Committee headed by Fuhaid Al-Muwaizi to discuss licensing of nurseries for children in work centers and government departments.
Eng. Al-Baghli explained that her proposal, which is related to amending the municipality’s bylaws to allow the provision of nurseries for children in work centers where the number of female employees exceeds 50, or the total number of male and female employees exceeds 200, was discussed after the workshop. This is aimed to support women in staying on top of their work, achieve the principle of equality and equal opportunities in workplaces, and enhance family stability and child safety.
Participated
She revealed that a number of public organizations related to women participated in the workshop, including the Women Cultural Association, the National League for Family Security, the Business and Professional Women’s Network, the Soroptimist Society for Community Development, and the Birth Kuwait Society, as well as a number of government agencies such as the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Planning, and Kuwait Municipality.
Engr Al-Baghli indicated that the details of her proposal were discussed along with ways to implement it on the ground in consideration of the technical and legislative terms.
The need for a change in the building regulation or for a legislative amendment in the concerned regulation related to nurseries was discussed by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The idea of adding a commercial activity was discussed by the Ministry of Commerce, and also added to the Kuwait Municipality’s list.
Engr Al-Baghli continued to indicate that, based on what was discussed in the workshop and after listening to all parties, communication will be made with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, and also the Kuwait Municipality so that some regulations and some laws are amended and then presented with this proposal in the main session of the Municipal Council to vote on it after formulating it technically and legally with a view to facilitate implementation of this proposal.