IBTKAR – EKWIP. USA Trip. April 2018

We were so happy to have former MP and former Minister of Planning and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Dr Rola Dashti join the #EKWIP participants for our Ramadan Ghabga and political messaging session.

Our #EKWIP participants really enjoyed interacting with the only woman appointed to the Municipal Council currently Maha al Baghli who exemplified the characteristics of a successful female politician.

Let’s celebrate the International Day of the Girl with our #EKWIP leading ladies! We will be releasing individual videos weekly.

We start our series of messages to Kuwait from our Empowering Kuwaiti women in politics participants with Dr Abeer al Omar, Senior Executive for Corporate Communications and Government Affairs at Equate.

Meet Hanan Al Zayed, a journalist at Alqabas newspaper and a female athlete who plays for Kuwait’s National Basketball Team.

Dalal Bouresly has a Masters Degree in Molecular Medicine and now she is a PhD candidate studying Innovation Management. Let’s watch how her passion and her love for serving Kuwait all began…

A socially engaged engineer, Aida al Rushaid sees a culturally revived Kuwait as the natural way forward. We share her vision with you here.

Dhuha al Otaibi is an extraordinary lady. She works at the Ministry of Awqaf Islamic Affairs and volunteers at various aid organisations. She has a sense of civic duty and an ambition to make a difference in contributing to a better Kuwait. Join us in viewing her message.

Athraa al Rifae, an extraordinary lawyer and a diligent activist seeking to protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups. She is looking forward to running for office in the next parliamentary elections and we are looking forward to supporting her. Let’s watch her message together…

Leanah Alawadi represents ambitious youth in Kuwait. She believes in creating a safe space for exchanging ideas and encouraging mutual respect through honest dialogue. Let’s see Kuwait through her eyes together.

Latifah al Subaie, teacher, volunteer and an educator of future generations. She dreams of a more encompassing and inclusive Kuwait, and here is her message.

On the occasion of the UN International End Violence against Women Day, here is Nour al Mukhled’s video. She’s the youngest #EKWIP participant but she takes on this issue daily in her volunteer experience.

Insurance industry and risk management expert Iman Dashti is concerned for the future of two generations, let’s watch her message together.