Kuwait city: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadi has announced a decision to restructure the national higher committee dedicated to protecting children's rights, aiming to enhance government efforts in safeguarding these rights.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Ministry of Health emphasized that this initiative aligns with a comprehensive national policy designed to combat violence and maltreatment against children, as well as to develop effective policies and plans that safeguard this vulnerable group and improve services available to them. The restructured committee will include representatives from the Ministries of Health, Interior, Education, Justice, and Social Affairs, along with other agencies, to integrate efforts and coordinate roles in child protection.
The ministerial decision grants the committee expanded powers to create a robust regulatory framework to shield children from violence and abuse. The committee's responsibilities include proposing necessary legislation and policies to ensure strong legal protection, reviewing and updating existing regulations, and aligning them with current circumstances. Additionally, the committee focuses on providing healthcare, as well as psychological and social services, to children who have been victims of violence and neglect. It also aims to develop suitable therapeutic and rehabilitation programs for affected children.
In its efforts to support vulnerable children, the committee provides financial and moral assistance, shelter, and counseling services. It is also responsible for developing training programs for professionals handling cases of violence to improve their competence. Furthermore, the committee seeks to establish an integrated national database to monitor and analyze abuse cases and develop evidence-based solutions.