EU delegation recognizes 3 KU students

EU delegation recognizes 3 KU students

KUWAIT: Three outstanding Kuwaiti students from Kuwait University (KU) have been recognized as “Women & Environment Ambassadors” in a competition organized by the College of Social Sciences at Kuwait University and the European Union Delegation to Kuwait, in the framework of a long-standing partnership between the European Union and Kuwait. The winners produced policy papers, which touched on key aspects of women’s role in environmental policies in Kuwait and their contribution to minimize the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.

During an event held at the College of Social Sciences in Kuwait University on 20 March, the three winners were awarded a study visit to the European Union’s institutions in Brussels, where they will have the opportunity to learn more about the European Union’s expertise in enhancing the role of women in environmental policies.

In their state-of-the-art policy papers, students proposed solutions, recommendations and policy guidance for Kuwait. Two workshops were organized to prepare the students for this task. During the first workshop, participants discussed EU expertise regarding climate change and environmental policies in the context of the EU Green Deal, with a special focus on the role played by women. In the second workshop, participants discussed climate change and the