
The Kuwait Red Crescent Society confirmed its commitment to expanding the horizons of cooperation and coordination with regional and international humanitarian agencies and organizations in a manner that contributes to enhancing the future of humanitarian work and developing its mechanisms to serve the most vulnerable groups around the world, foremost among them children.
This came in a statement made by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society, Khaled Al-Mughames, to KUNA following his reception of a delegation from ChildFund International, headed by the Senior Director of Resource Mobilization, Michelle Cormier, and attended by the Regional Director for Africa, Chege Ngugi.
Al-Mughames said that the Society attaches great importance to childhood issues within its humanitarian programs and projects, recognizing the magnitude of the challenges facing children in areas of conflict, disasters, and humanitarian crises.
For her part, Cormier expressed her appreciation for the Society's efforts, noting that "it has acquired a pioneering reputation and prestigious position in the fields of humanitarian work at the international level."
She explained that this visit aims to review the Fund's programs and explore opportunities for joint cooperation, saying that the Fund works to support the most vulnerable children in various parts of the world through programs focusing on education, protection, psychosocial health, and providing a safe environment.
She stated that ChildFund International is an international non-governmental organization that seeks to empower children and ensure their basic rights amid increasing crises and challenges.
She confirmed that cooperation with the Red Crescent represents an important opportunity to integrate humanitarian efforts and expand the scope of programs directed at children in affected areas in a manner that achieves a tangible and sustainable humanitarian impact.
She pointed out that this meeting comes within the framework of enhancing humanitarian partnerships, exchanging expertise, and exploring possible areas of cooperation to serve programs directed at children in crisis-affected countries.