The Council of Saudi Chambers plans to launch a campaign to educate women about government procedures.

The objective of the initiative (called Ejraie, or procedural) is to spread awareness among Saudi women about regulations and procedures on the job application process in service sectors and bodies.

“We found that some departments require a number of additional requirements that hamper women’s applications,” said Kholoud Al-Tamimi, general director of the women’s department at the council.

Nada Saud, a member of the initiative, explained that the campaign is the first of its kind in raising awareness among Saudi women.

“About 80 percent of women asking our help are not familiar with these procedures that help them finish their application process quickly.

Some government employees do not bother to point out the necessary documents, which results in the women frequently going back and forth to the same department,” she said.

“We found out in a meeting about main obstacles that women face in government departments, that civil status procedures come first, then those of the Ministry of Education, and lastly those involving social security procedures,” she added.

Another objective of the initiative includes highlighting common mistakes and violations that the applicant may make unknowingly. Women employees from government departments will engage in the initiative, said Saud.