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[email protected] t seems the ministry of social affairs in Kuwait has decided to launch reforms to protect local NGOs, especially those Iworking in the charity sector. The ministry announced that it will request expatriate workers of these NGOs to provide a certificate of clean criminal record and conduct, meaning they are not wanted by authorities for any crime or have been con- victed. I believe this paper is important for work in any field, but when it comes to charity and collecting money from the public, it is essential and not a matter of doubt. Because there has to be a way to ensure that the person has no connection with any prohibited groups or terrorist organizations, or activities that are contrary to the state’s laws and regulations. NGOs and the charity field have to be pro- tected and secured. This announcement came after the arrest of some employees at a Kuwaiti charity in the case of the Brotherhood cell and it appears that the ministry is now seri- ous in establishing new rules to recruit expatriates in these associations to ensure the preservation of the reputation of charity work of Kuwait.