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Article 23: Prohibition of Employment in Dangerous Trades
In forceIn simple words
Women cannot be employed in dangerous, very hard or unhealthy jobs, in work that exploits them against public morals, or in businesses that serve only men. The Minister publishes the list of these jobs.
Official text of Article 23
The employment of women in dangerous, hard or harmful to health trades and works shall be prohibited. Also, women shall not be employed in such jobs which are violating their morals and based on the utilization of their femininity in a manner which is not in line with the public morals. Moreover, women shall not be employed in institutions which provide service exclusively for men. The Minister of Social Affairs & Labour, in consultation with the Consultant Committee for Labour Affairs, shall issue a decision to specify these jobs and entities.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 23 (Prohibition of Employment in Dangerous Trades), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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