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Doha
THE Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), participated in the first forum on population and sustainable development titled ‘Toward a New Perspective on the Relation Between Population and Sustainable Development’ at Qatar University on April 14 and 15.
The two-day event was organised by the Social Sciences Department at the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, in partnership with DIFI, the United Nations Population Fund, Qatar Foundation for Social Work and the Permanent Population Committee.
It aimed to discuss the issues concerning the population of Qatar and sustainable development and to clarify the interrelationship between human resources and sustainable development. It analysed challenges facing the youth in achieving sustainable development.
The welcoming remarks by Professor Mariam al Ali al Maadeed, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, was followed by an opening speech by Dr Sharifa Noaman al Emadi, executive director, DIFI.
Dr Emadi said, “The adoption of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 is an unparalleled achievement in shaping the objectives of the international community and a paradigm shift towards a comprehensive and integrated vision of inclusive sustainable development. It applies to all people in all countries”.
“Measures to eradicate poverty, combat discrimination, ensure equality for all, and empower women, girls and young people to access information, life skills and opportunities to live long and enjoy life are key to sustainable development”, Emadi added.
The opening also included comments from Amal al Mannai, chief executive officer of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, and Sultan al Kuwari, vice chairman, Permanent Population Committee.
The forum included three panel discussions on the opening day on the topics ‘Demography and its Impact on Sustainable Development’, ‘Population, Public Health and Sustainable Development’ and ‘Socio-E conomic Capital and Sustainable Development’.
On the second day of the conference, Dr Emadi presented a paper on ‘Family policies and their contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development’. Other panels discussed youth and family policies, sustainable development and the role of civil society in integrating vulnerable population groups into development.
The forum panels covered a range of topics related to population and sustainable development and the impact of population policies on the achievement of these goals, including international migration, population changes, reproductive health, and population and environmental interactions.
It studied the consequences of population aging and issues related to children and youth, education and labour force, while also highlighting developments in methodologies and data for measuring population phenomena and assessing progress towards achieving goals related to health, education, environment, labour force and development.
Doha
THE Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), participated in the first forum on population and sustainable development titled ‘Toward a New Perspective on the Relation Between Population and Sustainable Development’ at Qatar University on April 14 and 15.
The two-day event was organised by the Social Sciences Department at the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, in partnership with DIFI, the United Nations Population Fund, Qatar Foundation for Social Work and the Permanent Population Committee.
It aimed to discuss the issues concerning the population of Qatar and sustainable development and to clarify the interrelationship between human resources and sustainable development. It analysed challenges facing the youth in achieving sustainable development.
The welcoming remarks by Professor Mariam al Ali al Maadeed, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, was followed by an opening speech by Dr Sharifa Noaman al Emadi, executive director, DIFI.
Dr Emadi said, “The adoption of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 is an unparalleled achievement in shaping the objectives of the international community and a paradigm shift towards a comprehensive and integrated vision of inclusive sustainable development. It applies to all people in all countries”.
“Measures to eradicate poverty, combat discrimination, ensure equality for all, and empower women, girls and young people to access information, life skills and opportunities to live long and enjoy life are key to sustainable development”, Emadi added.
The opening also included comments from Amal al Mannai, chief executive officer of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, and Sultan al Kuwari, vice chairman, Permanent Population Committee.
The forum included three panel discussions on the opening day on the topics ‘Demography and its Impact on Sustainable Development’, ‘Population, Public Health and Sustainable Development’ and ‘Socio-E conomic Capital and Sustainable Development’.
On the second day of the conference, Dr Emadi presented a paper on ‘Family policies and their contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development’. Other panels discussed youth and family policies, sustainable development and the role of civil society in integrating vulnerable population groups into development.
The forum panels covered a range of topics related to population and sustainable development and the impact of population policies on the achievement of these goals, including international migration, population changes, reproductive health, and population and environmental interactions.
It studied the consequences of population aging and issues related to children and youth, education and labour force, while also highlighting developments in methodologies and data for measuring population phenomena and assessing progress towards achieving goals related to health, education, environment, labour force and development.
