KUWAIT CITY, July 1: The Intisar Foundation plays a crucial role in addressing the psychological trauma and violence faced by Arab women due to wars and unrest through specialized mental health programs. Supervised by Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali, this non-profit organization is the first in the Arab world to aim for systematic social change, facilitating psychological recovery and empowering women affected by war and violence.

Recently, the Foundation provided a $200,000 grant to the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University. This grant will fund three specialized annual lectures starting next year, focusing on prioritizing women’s mental health in Arab society.

The grant aims to benefit women striving for their rights through programs offered by the Arab Institute on women’s rights issues and mental health. These programs seek to raise awareness and promote peace, emphasizing the importance of psychological support for women.

Myriam Sfeir, Director of the Arab Institute for Women, expressed her appreciation for the Intisar Foundation's significant role in supporting women's issues and rights in the Arab world. She highlighted that the grant will enhance the institute’s programs, which aim to support women psychologically and help them address their mental health challenges. The institute's work spans five main areas, including development programs, research, studies, and engagement with stakeholders across the Arab world.

Karima Anbar, Executive Director of the Intisar Foundation, emphasized that the Foundation is pioneering systematic social change to aid the psychological recovery of Arab women from war and violence. She noted that the Foundation is the first in the region to use drama therapy, a type of psychological treatment utilizing theater techniques to achieve therapeutic goals.

Anbar explained that drama therapy involves active and experiential exercises where participants can share their personal stories, set goals, and solve problems through expression. This approach is supported by drama therapy specialists in the Middle East, contributing their expertise to the "One Million Arab Women" initiative aimed at aiding women’s healing and recovery from psychological trauma.