ShareNEW YORK: The State of Kuwait is pursuing efforts to empower the Kuwaiti women and enable them attain their rights in line with the National Constitution and goals of the 2030 UN sustainable development plan, a diplomat of the country has affirmed. It is continuing the efforts to accomplish gender equality, empower the women and young females, said the State of Kuwait First Secretary Mohammad Hajji in a statement at the Security Council open debate on the woman, peace and security.
The Kuwaiti women have given great sacrifices in defense of the homeland particularly during the 1990 Iraqi occupation, when they with utter bravery resisted the occupiers, he said, noting their role and contributions at diverse levels, namely in development and combating the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Their accomplishments have been increasing year after another, particularly during the period since they won their political rights, with respect of nomination and elections, in 2005, he said noting their success in occupation various senior state posts.
Alluding to the Kuwaiti women latest achievements, the diplomat indicated that two women won seats in the National Assembly (parliament) in the recent recent parliamentary elections. Moreover, two others were named as members of the new cabinet. In line with instructions by the political leadership, the ministry for women and child affairs was recently established in Kuwait for building a balanced and inter-connected society, based on respect for women rights and protecting the children against any abuse. Promoting women's status is of paramount importance particularly at the current times where the world is witnessing inter-connected and grave challenges, crises, catastrophes, armed strife, wars and hunger, he added.
The Security Council Resolution 1325 on the agenda for the women, peace and security constituted the basic foundation for multi-party international action and a significant tool to promote national, regional and international efforts for sake of preventing strikes and settling them, for communities' development, attaining progress in the social, economic, development and political realms, the Kuwait first secretary elaborated.
History has testified that the women are always the first victim of wars, strife, security, social, economic and political upheavals "and even in climatic" catastrophes. Nevertheless, they have proven throughout times notably during the armed struggles that with their astounding potentials they can steadfast in the face of present and sustainable hardships, Hajji said. Hajji indicated greater commitment and political will are required to implement the ten relevant resolutions issued by the UNSC, also noting the need to enable the woman play a role in peacemaking worldwide
