KUWAIT CITY, Dec 19 (NNN-KUNA) – It is the talk of the town. Its a new development for Kuwaiti women and likely to be discussed and pondered upon for a long time. Women rights in Kuwait!
As reported by the local press agency, Kuwaiti women will be allowed to register to serve in the military from today, the country’s Defence Ministry announced.
As expected such news is being reported by all Kuwaiti newspapers. As reported by the Kuwaiti-based Arab Times, the women applying to enter the defence forces must have either a university degree and/or a diploma, alongside high school certificates.
The ministry pointed out in a statement that applications are open until Jan 2, 2022 .
Applicants must be between the ages of 18-26, should be physically fit, of good conduct and must not have a criminal record. They will also need to pass a personal interview, according to the Kuwaiti Press Agency.
Report about the enlisting of Kuwaiti women in the army was first made in early Oct. Kuwaiti women will be allowed to enlist in the military in combat roles for the first time, after years of having been restricted to civilian roles.
“The time has come for Kuwaiti women to be given the opportunity to enter the Kuwaiti military, side by side, with their brothers,” the minister said.
He expressed confidence in women’s “capabilities… and their ability to endure hardship.”
Kuwaiti women earned the right to vote in 2005, and have been active both in cabinet and parliament — though they did not gain any seats in the current parliament.
Defence Minister, Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah, said, the door had been opened for women to join various combat ranks, including as officers, the Kuwait Armed Forces tweeted.
