Kuwait sets strict conditions for “substitute mothers”, Now Psychological tests required

Iman-Al-Enezi, acting Assistant Undersecretary for Social Welfare and Development and Director General of Social Development at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

She said the applicants for the project must undergo a psychological evaluation by specialists. “After passing this stage, they should enroll in comprehensive training and rehabilitation programs to learn how to interact with children and understand their psychological and social needs. When children find a mother who provides affection and care, they begin to feel psychologically stable,” she explained.

She disclosed that the project aims to ensure the psychological and social well-being of children and facilitate their smooth integration into society, in addition to providing the educational and developmental guidance and support they need. She stressed that the project will have a positive impact on the children, as they will exhibit psychological stability and fully integrate into society, because the presence of a substitute mother gives the child a sense of security and support in various aspects of his daily, educational and nurturing activities.