Qatar, UN join forces for women empowerment
The State of Qatar and UN Women signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Doha Sunday on women's empowerment in the presence of HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad.
The MoU was co-signed by HE Assistant Undersecretary for Family Affairs at MSDF Sheikha Sheikha bint Jassim Al-Thani and Executive Director of UN Women and Under-Secretary-General of the UN Sima Sami.
The MoU primarily aims to forge cooperation to empower women and advance their rights, in addition to highlighting their role through strengthening women's economic and social engagement as set out in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and reinforcing the shared efforts to empower women through crafting sustainable development policies and programs in support of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
The pact underlines cooperation to achieve the shared objectives of the two sides concerning advancing the sustainable development as determined by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), pertaining to empowering the Qatari women through the work means and fields that have been agreed upon, to accelerate the progression, innovation, and technology, in pursuit of advancing the pioneering women's leadership.
The MoU also stipulates enhancing women's engagement in the public life through dialogues, data generation, knowledge exchange, and reinforcing their leading role and representation through equal opportunities initiatives.
More News
The Ministry of Social Development and Family, represented by the Community Care Department, participated in a panel discussion organized by Sidra Medicine in collaboration with Msheireb Museums titled "Different Abilities, Shared Future: Disability and Success." The Ministry was represented by Ms. Muna Ibrahim Al-Raisi, an expert in elderly and disability studies, during a dialogue session that brought together a distinguished group of speakers from various fields, including medicine, psychology, sociology, and information technology.
Read more
The Ministry of Social Development and Family, represented by the Department of Community Care, organized a virtual awareness lecture titled "Down Syndrome Amidst Crises: Adaptation, Protection, and Family Support." This initiative is part of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to enhance community awareness and provide specialized support for families of individuals with Down syndrome, particularly in light of the evolving challenges and circumstances that may affect the psychological and social stability of this group and their families.
Read more
MSDF Organizes Workshop on Code of Conduct and Integrity for Public Officials
Read more
As part of Qatar Family Day celebrations, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), in collaboration with Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, hosted a panel discussion at AlHazm’s Galleria titled “Parenting and Contemporary Challenges: From Awareness to Practice.”
Read more