Al-Khwari urges action to shield children and youth from risks
The President of the Kuwait Crisis & Emergency Management Society urged stronger community efforts and investment to protect children and youth amid escalating Middle Eastern crises and expressed regret over the plight of children in Palestine and Lebanon due to ongoing attacks by the Zionist entity.
• Dr. Fawzi Al-Khawari, President of the Kuwait Crisis & Emergency Management Society, emphasized the importance of raising awareness among young people about identifying hazards and preventing them to safeguard lives and property.
Dr. Fawzi Al-Khawari, President of the Kuwait Crisis & Emergency Management Society, urged for stronger community efforts and greater investment in protecting children and youth, in response to the escalating crises in the Middle East and global climate changes. He expressed deep regret over the situation faced by children in Palestine and Lebanon, citing the devastating attacks by the Zionist entity and the failure to implement international resolutions and charters, according to Al Rai newspaper.
In a statement marking the World Day for Disaster Reduction, which is being observed this year under the slogan “The Role of Education in Protecting and Empowering Youth for a Disaster-Free Future,” Al-Khwari emphasized the importance of raising awareness among young people about identifying hazards and preventing them to safeguard lives and property.
He said, “As civil society institutions, it is our duty to contribute to raising young people’s awareness of the risks surrounding them, how to prevent them, and how to handle them safely, in cooperation with government bodies, institutions, the private sector, civil society organizations, and individuals.”
Al-Khwari called for the development of sustainable programs involving children and youth to invest their time in learning safe methods for quick response during emergencies.
Regarding the role of the association, he mentioned the presentation of a national community initiative, ‘Zahib’, to the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Minister of Defense. This initiative aims to establish an effective and sustainable partnership between the association, the Kuwait Fire Force, Civil Defense, and the Ministry of Health, to implement the community principles outlined in the international Sendai Framework. The implementation is overseen by Kuwait Fire Force, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
He added, “We look forward to the initiative receiving the sponsorship of the First Deputy to begin implementing its strategic provisions, programs, and plans aimed at building the capacities of various societal groups.”
He expressed his satisfaction with the Cabinet’s measures to enhance the preparedness of government agencies and to plan ahead for potential risks.
