Women Legal Empowerment - WRCATI Presented by Sahar Al-Shawa

Project Name Promoting Legal Empowerment of Women in the State of Kuwait (WRCATI)

Project Number 00075597

Total Project Budget

$250,000/-

SCPD approved budget increase of $100,000/- for 2013 year cycle

2013 Budget $177,000/-

Implementing Partner

Supreme Council for Planning and Development

Responsible Party

Women Cultural and Social Society

Project Manager

Dr. Ghada Shawgi

WRACTI regional initiative –Women and Children’s Rights through Access to Information

The project aims are:◦ Advancement of women through legal

empowerment ◦ Raising awareness on women’s legal rights,

strengthen women’s support mechanisms and reinforce their capacity to better access legal information through ICT and to use this information effectively in directing and counselling women

WRACATI Brief Description:

Access to legal information for women is facilitated

Capacity of key partners and stakeholders to provide and facilitate access to legal information for women enhanced

Knowledge and awareness of women’s rights among major groups enhanced through national outreach

Media campaign implemented to raise awareness of women’s legal rights among the general public in Kuwait

Expected Outputs:

ToT Training session

Project activities include:

Development of relevant legal information in digital format and its dissemination through CDs, website, video and audio radio messages, booklets and telephone hotlines

Trainings of key stakeholders- civil society organizations, legal professionals, journalists and MPs in the use of the legal information

Media campaign to enhance awareness of women’s legal rights among women, key partners and the general public

WRACATI Activities: