KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower signed an agreement to cooperate in the field of human rights with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. The agreement aims to promote and develop the culture of human rights, consolidate human rights values, spread awareness of them and contribute to ensuring they are put to practice, which would create a strategic humanitarian partnership that serves all categories of human rights. The two sides met following directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the need to cooperate with civil society institutions to spread awareness and provide protection for workers.

Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower, Secretary General of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society Marzouq Al-Otaibi, Maha Al-Barjas and a number of members of the society’s board of directors were in attendance. Otaibi began the meeting by welcoming the members of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society and praising the pioneering humanitarian role of the Society and those in charge of it for their tireless efforts and contributions to achieve its noble mission and spread the culture of volunteer work.

Barjas expressed her thanks and gratitude for the efforts made by the Public Authority for Manpower in supporting human rights and civil society, which reflects an honorable image of the State of Kuwait. Also Tuesday, Otaibi received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Society for Human Rights Khaled Al-Ajmi and a number of members of the board of directors of the society. Otaibi was briefed on the latest projects of the society, including the “Sahim” project to enhance the role of community leaders in monitoring and accountability to improve public services.

The project aims to build the capacity and skills of the government and community leaders and activists regarding the concepts of good governance and accountability and the use of mechanisms for monitoring and improving public services. The project also aims to improve government responses to the needs of citizens as well as build a community initiative that promotes good governance, integrity and transparency in society.