28 June 2010
KUWAIT: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kuwait, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior (MoI), organized a training course for officials from different departments in the ministry. The course titled "Essentials of Migration Management" was held in the UN house in Mishref yesterday morning and was attended by representatives of foreign diplomatic delegations and migration experts.
The goal of the five day training course was to increase awareness among ministry officials about the internationally recognized policies and standards regarding migration challenges. Two international experts on migration will train 17 officers, ranked major or higher, on forming a team of Kuwaiti experts on the issues of migration management.
In her speech at the opening ceremony of the training course, the Acting Officer in Charge of IOM Kuwait, Iman Ereiqat said that this is the first cooperation between the organization and the Ministry of Interior and she expressed hope for a further growth of their partnership. "Our policy in the IOM is based on the principle of supporting the Kuwaiti government and to enhance their ability to provide training for their work force. This will reflect positively on the overall government performance," Ereiqat said.
At the same time, Ereiqat emphasized that the training course comes as a part of the continuous support the IOM has provided the Kuwaiti government. "We've already provided training for more than 85 government officials from different ministries, as well as NGO representatives on the issues of expat labor management and fighting human trafficking," Ereiqat explained.
In his speech at the opening ceremony, the head of the General Training Department in the Ministry of Interior, Major General Hameed Al-Sammak said that there will be many upcoming trainings in cooperation with the IOM. "This is just the first step in a series of training courses and workshops that will be presented in the next annual plan," Al-Sammak said.
Speaking to the participants, Al-Sammak said that this training is important for enhancing migration management in Kuwait. "The importance of this workshop derives from the fact that it tackles many aspects of migration management, whether the legislation is related to this topic, border security or international agreements on migration" he said. The Major General added that it is part of Islamic teachings to give sufficient attention to human rights. The officers attending the training will learn how to hold training of their own for other officials at the ministry. By Ahmad Saeid © Kuwait Times 2010
KUWAIT: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kuwait, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior (MoI), organized a training course for officials from different departments in the ministry. The course titled "Essentials of Migration Management" was held in the UN house in Mishref yesterday morning and was attended by representatives of foreign diplomatic delegations and migration experts.
The goal of the five day training course was to increase awareness among ministry officials about the internationally recognized policies and standards regarding migration challenges. Two international experts on migration will train 17 officers, ranked major or higher, on forming a team of Kuwaiti experts on the issues of migration management.
In her speech at the opening ceremony of the training course, the Acting Officer in Charge of IOM Kuwait, Iman Ereiqat said that this is the first cooperation between the organization and the Ministry of Interior and she expressed hope for a further growth of their partnership. "Our policy in the IOM is based on the principle of supporting the Kuwaiti government and to enhance their ability to provide training for their work force. This will reflect positively on the overall government performance," Ereiqat said.
At the same time, Ereiqat emphasized that the training course comes as a part of the continuous support the IOM has provided the Kuwaiti government. "We've already provided training for more than 85 government officials from different ministries, as well as NGO representatives on the issues of expat labor management and fighting human trafficking," Ereiqat explained.
In his speech at the opening ceremony, the head of the General Training Department in the Ministry of Interior, Major General Hameed Al-Sammak said that there will be many upcoming trainings in cooperation with the IOM. "This is just the first step in a series of training courses and workshops that will be presented in the next annual plan," Al-Sammak said.
Speaking to the participants, Al-Sammak said that this training is important for enhancing migration management in Kuwait. "The importance of this workshop derives from the fact that it tackles many aspects of migration management, whether the legislation is related to this topic, border security or international agreements on migration" he said. The Major General added that it is part of Islamic teachings to give sufficient attention to human rights. The officers attending the training will learn how to hold training of their own for other officials at the ministry. By Ahmad Saeid © Kuwait Times 2010
