Her Excellency Reem Alkhaled, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Chair of WHDMO hosted an afternoon event at the official residence of the State of Kuwait to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which is observed worldwide on November 25 to encourage individuals and groups to address, mobilize and call attention to the urgent need to end violence against women and girls. The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada was the Guest of Honour.

Minister Sajjan highlighted the importance of keeping women's issues, challenges and rights high on the political agenda, in line with his mandates which include supporting and empowering women and girls to promote peace and protect the rights of women and vulnerable groups as well as focusing on the education sector.