More than 2,000 participants, 100 speakers to attend mega conference on family in Doha
Published: 9 September 2024
Conference will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, on Oct. 30 – 31
Qatar News Agency
Doha
More than 2,000 participants, including policymakers, researchers, practitioners, parents, and youth, and more than 100 speakers in addition to 400 young men and women from more than 80 countries will assemble in Doha in a mega global conference to be organized by the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
The conference is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, on Oct. 30 – 31 and will be held at the Qatar National Convention Center, as part of the International Year of the Family Conference.
During a press conference held Sunday at Education City to announce the details, Executive Director of the DIFI Dr. Sharifa Noman Al Emadi said that 150 people from within Qatar will participate in the conference to explore the four main contemporary trends affecting the family, including technological change, demographic changes, migration and urbanization, and climate change.
Dr. Sharifa Noman Al Emadi said: “This conference reiterates Qatar’s commitment to supporting the family, nationally, regionally, and internationally, and the role of DIFI in shaping evidence-based policies that promote family well-being and cohesion.
“In a rapidly changing world shaped by technological advances, demographic shifts, migration, and environmental challenges, it is more important than ever to prioritize the needs of families and support them to cope and flourish. The International Year of the Family conference serves as a platform for thought leaders and policymakers to exchange ideas and develop innovative solutions to empower families to cope with these changes.”
The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) is a strategic partner for the conference, alongside the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an executive partner, with support from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). QatarDebate, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), is the youth partner for the conference.
