1,100 domestic abuse cases recorded in Kuwait annually
Minister Al-Baghli hails organizers of ‘Mikshaat’ project
KUWAIT CITY, March 23: Civil society activists have stressed on the need to establish shelters for women who have been subjected to violence, saying about 1,100 cases of domestic violence recorded in the country annually, in all its psychological, physical and sexual forms, reports Al-Rai daily.
The “Raqi” Club for Culture and Media Support held one of the activities of the Arab Media Forum, its fifth dialogue session, and hosted the Secretary-General of the Women’s Social and Cultural Association, Ghada AlGhanim.
The club’s president, Ruqaya Al-Sheikh, welcomed the association and praised its role since the sixties in strengthening the role of women, raising their social status and protecting them.
She stressed that the role of women is very important for society as a whole, to achieve the principles of sustainable development that start with women’s awareness of themselves and their role in society, and also by making men appreciate them and contribute to their empowerment.
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Al-Ghanim talked about the “My Warqati” project, which is divided into four work axes, and began work two years ago, by 4 female lawyers, and conducted a referendum to identify the most common women’s problems, to reach recommendations, and thus issue a law in this regard.
Al-Ghanim drew attention to the organization of a full-day workshop, to choose a set of the most important recommendations that were presented to the United Nations on Women’s Day, and among the most important recommendations is the establishment of shelters for women who have been subjected to all kinds of violence.
Attorney Azraa Al-Rifai highlighted the importance of making recommendations to serve the family, establishing special courts for it and combating domestic violence, and working to find shelters for children in the event of disputes or separation between spouses so that children do not enter police stations, considering that local shelters need to be redeveloped.
‘Mikshaat’ project hailed:
The Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development and the Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Eng. Mai Al-Baghli praised the efforts exerted by all the parties and elements participating in the recreational “Mikshaat” project, reports Al-Qabas daily.
She said this when honoring a number of participating entities, volunteer teams and youth in the Mikshaat project, which overlooks the waterfront of Sulaibikhat Beach and lasted for a month.
Eng. Al-Baghli said the Mikshaat recreational experience is the first of its kind in the country, especially in light of the wide turnout that it witnessed, exceeding 60,000 visitors who experienced a different and unique atmosphere and events.
She affirmed that supporting and caring for creative Kuwaiti youth comes at the forefront of priorities in implementation of the instructions of the political leadership and directives of the Council of Ministers.
The minister assured that the doors of the Ministry of Social Affairs are always open to creative national competencies to serve Kuwait, raise its status, and achieve development.