Kuwaiti minister Al-Huwailah: Supporting Palestinians "unwavering" Arab duty

AMMAN, Dec 18 (KUNA) -- The visiting Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah, on Thursday said support for the brothers in Palestine is an unwavering Arab duty and not only a humanitarian commitment.
The minister, speaking at the 45th session of the Council of Arab Social Ministers, stressed the necessity of boosting joint Arab efforts to set up more effective social and humanitarian programs to alleviate the impact of the crisis afflicting the Palestinian people.
At the local level, the State of Kuwait has dedicated ample concern for boosting social protection, supporting most in-need segments and maintaining social solidarity, minister Al-Huwailah said during the session.
Moreover, Kuwait has evolved social tasks, human development through updating legislations, supporting empowerment programs, developing social services and pursuing digital transformation in line with objectives of the sustainable development, she said.
The Kuwaiti experience at this level has expanded to provide humanitarian and relief aid to the brothers in the State of Palestine, the Republic of Yemen and several countries in need of help, the minister said, alluding in particular to the relief missions by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
Furthermore, the authorities have revamped legislations concerning people of special needs, seeking to shift from care to empowerment, she said.
The elderly in Kuwait have been supported to use government digital platforms and get integrated into the social and community organizations, Al-Huwailah added.
The state aid has covered the most vulnerable segments in the form of rent payments and launching profitable businesses, she pointed out. (pickup previous) amn.rk