KUWAIT: The Ministry of Social Affairs announced that it has successfully completed 99 percent of its operational plan for fiscal year 2024–2025, encompassing 178 projects across ten key sectors. In parallel, the Ministry confirmed the full completion of its strategic plan for the same fiscal year, achieving 100 percent of its goals across 50 projects distributed over seven sectors.
Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah affirmed during a press conference on Monday that these achievements reflect the Ministry’s firm commitment to the directives of the political leadership and demonstrate effective alignment with the goals of the “New Kuwait 2035” development vision. Dr Al-Huwailah emphasized that the Ministry is advancing towards a comprehensive digital transformation of its social services, founded on strategic collaborations with global technology firms. She highlighted the role of intensive employee training programs in enhancing service quality and institutional performance.
“The Ministry remains committed to a transparent and responsible planning approach, aiming to elevate community well-being and contribute to the realization of the sustainable development goals,” the Minister noted. Meanwhile, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Planning and Administrative Development Dr Sayed Issa Mahmoud revealed that the Ministry is currently engaged in a technical partnership with an international company to digitize the majority of its services. This effort is being accompanied by a comprehensive training program targeting all ministry staff.
Dr Mahmoud added that the Ministry will launch a new development plan in the upcoming fiscal cycle, focusing on maximizing social impact, improving spending efficiency, and deepening cooperation with both civil society and the private sector. He noted that within the operational plan, eight sectors achieved 100 percent completion, including Planning and Administrative Development, Social Development, Social Care, Legal Affairs, Financial and Administrative Affairs, and the Cooperation Sector. The Minister’s Office and Undersecretary’s Office recorded 98 percent completion, while the Social Development Office and the Supreme Council for Family Affairs achieved 96 and 95 percent, respectively. — KUNA
Regarding the strategic plan, Dr Mahmoud confirmed that all sectors met their targets. The Planning and Administrative Development Sector led with nine completed projects, followed by the Social Development Sector with seven, and the Social Care Sector with 12. Other sectors, including Legal, Financial and Administrative Affairs, Cooperation Affairs, and the Social Development Office, completed the remaining projects as scheduled.
Among the Social Care Sector’s key achievements were the launch of a mobile physiotherapy clinic for the elderly and the implementation of the “Anti-Drug – Community Protection” program for children in shelters. Legal Affairs accomplishments included drafting a proposal to amend the private nurseries law, establishing an electronic archiving system, and organizing regulatory compliance workshops.
Dr Mahmoud concluded by announcing the completion of the Ministry’s current strategic cycle with the adoption of a 2025–2028 roadmap. This forward-looking strategy includes full integration with the government services platform, expansion of international partnerships, implementation of relative weight methodologies to enhance spending efficiency, and the introduction of a national index to measure social impact in coordination with national statistical bodies.- KUNA
