Xeina Al-Musallam, 29, Single and a Fierce Hugger, Freelancing Art Director, Stylist and Photographer (2017)
The Kuwaiti woman is in an ongoing balance between reaching for modernity and pouring her discoveries straight into her heritage..a constant blended state of identity that is influenced by the past's richness and shyness into the future.
Dalal Almohanna,24-single-:hula-hooper ( 2016)
Being a Kuwaiti woman is a blessing & a curse. Women are definitely not equal to men, especially when it comes to social & legal matters. However, this doesn't reflect on the importance women have in Kuwait's society. This importance is even more evident now, as Kuwait is in need of an awakening simultaneously as women are given more freedom to be their great selves.
Djinane Alsuwayeh, 29-Single- art director and photographer (2015)
Woman are not equal to men... You see it everyday in the way kids are being raised, at work and in conversations. I don't consider myself a Kuwaiti woman, as I have a whole other half in my blood. I can tell you how it feels to be me; love in the soul.
Abeer Al-Omar, 55, Single Mother, Sr. Executive – Corporate Communications & Government Affairs (2017)
Kuwaiti woman are swimming in unclear sea, they are survivors. I believe that only when every human in society is treated equally, regardless of their background, nationality, gender, age. Also equality without sectarianism or tribalism. Then women by default will be getting their equal rights.
Tamara Qabazard, 29, Single, Veterinarian at Kuwait Zoo (2017)
I think women in Kuwait have more equality to men than women in other gulf countries. Yet we still carry the burden of shame (this is a universal problem). Women in powerful or influential positions are seen as threats to the fragile male ego. Furthermore we still cannot pass on our citizenship to our children.
Zahra Al-Mahdi, 27, Single, Artist (2017)
We live in an ideological context that deliberately disrupts communicative networks in between women in order to suppress any kind of organized uprising. The culture of "women who hate other women", or women who discriminate against other bodies that manifest in other femininities is created to maintain a society of obedient lesser subjects.
Thuraya-Lynn Al-Jassim, 28, Married, Government Officer and Artist (2017)
Foreign countries still have a long way until equity is achieved so it's fair to say Kuwait has to step up in it's progress. To me, it's not about being better or being treated the same, not all women of all classes or walks of life have the same goal, but it's about getting a fair chance in life.