QC stresses working with international system for

QC stresses working with international system for sustainable development


5/6/2018 |


Qatar Charity’s CEO stressed the importance of working with the international system to achieve sustainable development during a high-level meeting at the Aid & Trade conference and exhibition held in London.  He also highlighted the role of Humanitarian Organizations in achieving development in third world countries.

Al-Kuwari thanked all those who participated in organizing the important annual international event that underlined the most significant humanitarian and development issues in order to coordinate and unify efforts among the various partners. He also appreciated the great efforts made at this conference, which will have a positive impact on international partnership and cooperation for the development of humanitarian work.

He pointed out that Qatar Charity hopes that the conference will contribute to sustainable development efforts, enhance the fight against poverty and provide relief in cases of emergency in various parts of the world.

"Qatar Charity is proud of its strategic partnership in organizing this conference in partnership and cooperation with the Aid & Trade, Qatar Fund For Development, many government institutions, UN agencies, international organizations and private sector institutions, so that we can intensively work together to invest in humanity", Al-Kuwari said.

At the event, he stressed QC’s keenness to be an active and effective member of the international humanitarian system and to work on the development and improvement of humanitarian work in order to serve humanity and achieve the goals of sustainable development, especially in the third world countries.

Qatar Charity (QC), in collaboration with several international organizations, held a conference under the slogan “Investing in Humanity”, an international event involving many international organizations, UN organizations, international agencies and private sector organizations.

The Aid & Trade Conference and Exhibition has honored Qatar Charity (QC) with the “Change Maker Award”, for its role in the service of humanitarian work and its development efforts and activities in 70 countries. .
The award was received by Sheikh Hamad bin Nasir bin Jassim al-Thani, board chairman of Qatar Charity (QC).

During the conference, UNHCR also honored Qatar Charity for its efforts, projects and partnerships with UNHCR and the humanitarian service.

The conference witnessed Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity (QC) announcing an agreement with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide $9mn in financial Support for Rohingya Refugees.

The conference also witnessed the launch of a joint campaign by QC and UNHCR to reintegrate Somali refugees and internally displaced people into Somalia, and provide them with a better life. The campaign aims to raise $10mn and reach out to 100,000.

During the conference, the initiative of World Refugee School (WRS), of which QC is a founding member and member of its global board of directors, was announced.