Dr. Malak Al-Rasheed is a professor of Clinical Social Work at Kuwait University. Through her career in social work, Dr. Al-Rasheed has gained experience in many functional areas, including as a social consultant for the UN Development Program’s youth violence prevention programs, a probation officer within Kuwait Ministry of Social Affairs, and a psychological-social counselor within private educational institutions. Among other positions, Dr. Al-Rasheed has served as a member of the Supreme Advisory Council for Family Affairs, the GCC Secretariat’s Committee of Experts on Social Affairs, as well as serving as Vice President of the Kuwaiti Social Work Association.