Hind Kabawat appointed Syria’s only female social affairs minister

Hind Kabawat has become the only woman in Syria's new transitional government. Appointed as Minister of Social Affairs on March 29, she is committed to improving the representation of women in the country's leadership. Kabawat emphasizes there should be more female ministers in the new administration. Despite her efforts to push for more women, she faced challenges due to the need for ethnic and religious diversity. Kabawat argues that having only one woman in the cabinet is unacceptable, and she has been promised that more women will be appointed to senior positions. In her new role, Kabawat will focus on pressing social issues, including the needs of orphans, displaced individuals, and other vulnerable groups impacted by conflict. She believes her ministry is crucial for Syria’s recovery in the post-conflict era.