MEPI in Kuwait

Ongoing MEPI Programs

The following provides descriptions of ongoing programs in Kuwait, as well as a list of Regional Programs in which Kuwaiti organizations or individuals participate.

Kuwait Programs

Prime Corps 

Parental Engagement in Education through Parent-Teacher Councils - In 10 Kuwaiti schools, Prime Corp. will conduct a baseline analysis of the extent and impact of parental involvement in their children’s education; set up Parent-Teacher Councils (PTCs) at the 10 schools; train the new PTCs to improve parental engagement and involvement; assist in the development and implementation of PTC action plans; and facilitate the transference of the 10 participant PTCs’ experiences, best practices, and resources to 10 additional, new PTCs.  To help facilitate the introduction and sustainable development of PTCs throughout the Kuwait, Prime Corp. will produce a PTC replication and best practices manual, and conduct a public awareness campaign to garner attention and support for improved, organized parental involvement in their children’s schools via PTCs.

Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS)

Raising Public Awareness on Environmental Rights - This project will support the development of two student-led environmental organizations at local universities that employ democratic practices. The student organizations will develop policy recommendations, conduct advocacy campaigns, and lobby on environmental issues of concern.

Society for Study and Training in Leadership Development

Kuwaiti Women Leadership Training - The Society for Study and Training in Leadership Development develops women’s personal leadership potential in professional and civic settings. The project trains women to assume leadership roles in university, professional, and civic life.  A series of six training programs and dissemination of training materials culminate in a publicized event launching a new network of Kuwaiti women leaders.

Regional Programs

Kuwaiti individuals or groups participate in the following programs, which take place in two or more countries in the region (Click Here to see descriptions of regional programs). MEPI reform pillars are listed in parentheses.

• ABA/CEELI - Arab Women's Legal Netwrok (AWLN) [Women]

• ABA/CEELI - Middle East Legal Development Initiative [Political]

• Academy for Educational Development and Sun Microsystems - G-8 BMENA Global Learning Portal [Education]

• Beyster Institute - Middle East Entrepreneur Training in the U.S. (MEET U.S.) [Economic]

• Booz Allen Hamilton - Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Assistance [Economic]

• CEPPS - Parliamentary Assistance and Political Party Building [Political]

• Chugach - Middle East Finance Corporation Due Diligence [Economic]

• Chugach - Partnership Schools Due Diligence and Education Summit [Education]

• Civic Democratic Initiatives Support Foundation - Welfare Arab Reform Program [Political]

• CLDP - Commercial, Judicial, and Legal Reform [Economic]

• Freedom House - Reforming Family Law [Women]

• FSVC - Partnership for Financial Excellence Part II [Economic]

• ICNL - Middle East Associative Rights Initiative [Political]

• International Finance Corporation - G-8 BMENA Technical Assistance [Economic]

• IREX - Middle East North Africa Development Initiative Alliance (MENA Media) [Political]

• IREX - Media Sustainability Index [Political]

• No Peace Without Justice - Strengthening the Democracy Assistance Dialogue [Political]

• Junior Achievments - Economic Education and Job Skills Training in the Middle East [Economic]

• OECD - Middle East and North Africa Investment for Development Initiative [Economic] 

• Scholastic, Inc. - My Arabic Library [Education]

• The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - Enhancing the Role of Arab Women in the Legislative Process [Political]

• UNDP -  Global Democracy Barometer Project [Political]

• University of Michigan - Global Democracy Barometer Project [Political]