Qatar Fund for Development

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The Qatar Fund for Development (acronym: QFFD, Arabic : صندوق قطر للتنمية) is a government entity in the State of Qatar, which is responsible for Qatar's international development and foreign aid; it was established by Law 19 of 2002. [1] The QFFD also coordinates with the country's charitable and development institutions to implement Qatari foreign policy and aid strategy. [2]

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According to the OECD, Qatar provided US$820 million in official development assistance in 2022, representing 0.46% of GNI. [3]

Administration

Qatar Fund for Development is headed by its director-general Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari, [4] [5] and its chairman Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Charity and aid programs

In May 2017, the QFFD met with UNESCO to discuss the UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund. [6]

In 2015, Qatar pledged to help Rohingya refugees in Malaysia using money from the QFFD. [7]

On 18 November 2022, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG CAAC) collaborated with QFFD in planning the Youth Festival of Generation Awesome. The joint goal was to enhance the protection of children and increase awareness of children impacted by armed conflict. [8]

On 28 March 2023, a financial agreement was signed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support Syria Civil Defense ("White Helmets") core activities and finance life-saving services in northwest Syria. The White Helmets deploy volunteer field teams, purchase search and rescue equipment, and provide medical supplies. When a series of earthquakes hit Syria and Turkey the White Helmets took immediate action. [9]

On 9 May 2023, Qatar Fund for Development signed an agreement with WHO to provide medical services to Afghanistan. According to WHO, the two organizations will operate healthcare facilities and offer medicine for primary health care. They will treat diseases that affect maternal, neonatal, and child mortality as well as sexual and reproductive health. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Qatar's Development Co-operation". OECD. Retrieved 9 September 2017.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "QFFD holds meet with charitable institutions". Gulf Times. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. ↑ "Development Co-operation Profiles – Qatar". OECD iLibrary.
  4. ↑ "H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Kuwari | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  5. ↑ "Qatar Fund for Development signs deal to support Palestinians". The Peninsula. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. ↑ "UNESCO and the Qatar Fund For Development meet in Doha". UNESCO. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Shahar, Fairuz Mohd (17 February 2017). "Qatar Development Fund to benefit 56,135 Rohingya in M'sia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 festivities: Qatar Fund for Development, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict participate in Generation Amazing Youth Festival". Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
  9. ↑ "Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Cooperate to Support the White Helmets in Northwest Syria. | Syria | Press Release". U.S. Agency for International Development. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. ↑ Qarjouli, Asmahan (2023-05-10). "Qatar Fund and WHO step up efforts to provide medical assistance to Afghanistan". Doha News | Qatar. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  11. ↑ Administrator. "Qatar Fund for Development provides life-saving essential medicines to under-served areas in Afghanistan in collaboration with the WHO". World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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