5/5/2024
Qatar Charity received the Good Governance Award for Excellence in the Social Sector and Charitable Work for the year 2024 from the Global Authority for Good Governance (3G) during its ninth annual conference, in the capital of the Philippine Manila, and hosted by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission.
The award is supervised by the Cambridge-IFA Foundation through a global social responsibility initiative to continue promoting good governance practices around the world and promoting best practices in the field of governance and sustainability.
The award was received by Mr. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, Assistant CEO of the Governance Sector at Qatar Charity, during the ninth annual summit , held by the Global Authority for Good Governance (3G) in the capital, Manila, at the end of last April, in which Qatar Charity participated with a working paper in the discussion panel on innovative leadership “from For a sustainable future: uniting governance, industry and philanthropy towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
“Unifying governance, industry and philanthropy towards achieving sustainable development goals.”
In his speech on Qatar Charity winning the Good Governance Award, Mr. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, Assistant CEO of the Governance Sector at Qatar Charity, expressed his thanks and appreciation to those in charge of this award for granting them this appreciation, which enhances the achievement of Qatar Charity’s vision and mission in serving humanity to provide a decent life for all, and reflects its commitment. Firmly rooted in the core values of governance, transparency.
Al-Ghamdi said, “Through good governance, we are keen to manage donated resources and funds effectively and responsibly, which achieves transparency and accountability before all stakeholders. We also pay great attention to preserving natural resources and the environment, and we work hard to implement development projects based on the principles of sustainability, and we strive to enhance awareness of the importance of sustainability in society and encourage environmental initiatives.”
He added, "We believe that the principles of integrity, ethics, and the values of justice, fairness, and respect for human rights form the basis of Qatar Charity's work."
At the end of his speech, he stressed Qatar Charity’s keenness to continue working seriously and with dedication to get more achievements and provide support to those who need it in society, achieve sustainable development goals and work towards a more sustainable, just, and equitable future.
panel Discussion
The working paper presented by Qatar Charity in the seminar organized on the sidelines of the Good Governance (3G) Summit addressed the concept of good governance and social responsibility and Qatar Charity’s commitment to those concepts in all aspects of its work, to build a better future for all.
It also discussed governance practices that can be implemented to ensure transparency and accountability, including how to enhance communication with stakeholders and ensure their voices are heard. He reviewed Qatar Charity's experiences and challenges in achieving transparency in its operations and financial reports and benefiting from the lessons learned to improve its practices.
The paper touched on the role of emerging technologies and digital innovations in supporting sustainable practices, and how the next generation of leaders can contribute to developing innovative solutions to achieve sustainable development, and reviewed future trends for the integration of governance, industry, and philanthropy towards achieving sustainable development goals.
Mr. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, Assistant CEO of the Governance Sector at Qatar Charity, who presented the Qatar Charity paper, expressed his hope that this session will be an opportunity for learning, exchange and inspiration, and looked forward to jointing work for a better and more sustainable future for all through the exchange of ideas, experiences, and initiatives at this summit. He stressed Qatar Charity's continued support of global efforts to achieve sustainable development and improve people's lives, which reflects its strong commitment to the values of sustainability and social responsibility.
Global Good Governance Awards (3G)
It is noteworthy that the Global Good Governance Awards (3G) are a global (non-profit) initiative within the Global Good Governance Program, led by Cambridge-IFA. This initiative works to promote best practices in the field of good governance, sustainability, and commitment to social responsibility in all sectors around the world.