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Doha
Qatar Charity (QC) is continuing its preparations to organise a slew of events to mark the celebration of World Humanitarian Day on August 19.
The events will be held in cooperation with international humanitarian organisations and academic institutions in Qatar and abroad.
Humanitarian work
Forum 2021
QC, in cooperation with Qatar University (QU), will virtually organise the Humanitarian Work Forum 2021 from August 18 to 19, which will be attended by high-ranking personalities from and outside Qatar.
The forum is considered the first initiative of its kind in Qatar, as it contains an important educational and cognitive effort, and will be attended by an elite group of specialists, experts and guests. It will include several presentations and panel discussions.
The forum will shed light on the challenges facing humanitarian organisations, their workers and volunteers, and seek to find solutions to these challenges, and to follow the best means and safest methods to deliver humanitarian services globally.
The forum aims to contribute to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness in providing humanitarian services through effective partnerships in humanitarian work, and harnessing innovation and technological development. It is also keen in further improving sustainable funding for humanitarian organisations, participation and localisation of aid, building local capacities, and exchanging experiences.
The form will focus on partnerships in humanitarian and voluntary work, the role of technology in developing humanitarian and volunteer work, and attracting and training humanitarian workers
Among the expected participants of the forum are the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, (UNHCR), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UNICEF, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO), Direct Aid Association, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), and Refinitiv Qatar.
The humanrace
In line with QC’s efforts to enhance its presence in the international humanitarian system, the charity is participating in #TheHumanRace challenge launched by UN OCHA to mark World Humanitarian Day 21.
#TheHumanRace is a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who are climate-vulnerable and will be used to put pressure on policy-makers ahead of the UN climate summit (COP26).
On this occasion, QC has invited its staff to take part in the challenge by joining #TheHumanRace challenge on Strava App, and logging 100 minutes of a sport activity of your choice.
From August 16 to 31, QC is launching an intensive social media campaign on the challenge and on climate change, publishing two posts each day.
Awareness videos
QC is also working on producing two awareness videos on World Humanitarian Day and the challenges of climate change in Arabic and English. The videos will be published on QC’s social media accounts, in conjunction with World Humanitarian Day.
Producing the videos is a continuation of the media and awareness efforts that QC carries out in the framework of the celebration of international days throughout the year.
Doha
Qatar Charity (QC) is continuing its preparations to organise a slew of events to mark the celebration of World Humanitarian Day on August 19.
The events will be held in cooperation with international humanitarian organisations and academic institutions in Qatar and abroad.
Humanitarian work
Forum 2021
QC, in cooperation with Qatar University (QU), will virtually organise the Humanitarian Work Forum 2021 from August 18 to 19, which will be attended by high-ranking personalities from and outside Qatar.
The forum is considered the first initiative of its kind in Qatar, as it contains an important educational and cognitive effort, and will be attended by an elite group of specialists, experts and guests. It will include several presentations and panel discussions.
The forum will shed light on the challenges facing humanitarian organisations, their workers and volunteers, and seek to find solutions to these challenges, and to follow the best means and safest methods to deliver humanitarian services globally.
The forum aims to contribute to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness in providing humanitarian services through effective partnerships in humanitarian work, and harnessing innovation and technological development. It is also keen in further improving sustainable funding for humanitarian organisations, participation and localisation of aid, building local capacities, and exchanging experiences.
The form will focus on partnerships in humanitarian and voluntary work, the role of technology in developing humanitarian and volunteer work, and attracting and training humanitarian workers
Among the expected participants of the forum are the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, (UNHCR), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UNICEF, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO), Direct Aid Association, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), and Refinitiv Qatar.
The humanrace
In line with QC’s efforts to enhance its presence in the international humanitarian system, the charity is participating in #TheHumanRace challenge launched by UN OCHA to mark World Humanitarian Day 21.
#TheHumanRace is a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who are climate-vulnerable and will be used to put pressure on policy-makers ahead of the UN climate summit (COP26).
On this occasion, QC has invited its staff to take part in the challenge by joining #TheHumanRace challenge on Strava App, and logging 100 minutes of a sport activity of your choice.
From August 16 to 31, QC is launching an intensive social media campaign on the challenge and on climate change, publishing two posts each day.
Awareness videos
QC is also working on producing two awareness videos on World Humanitarian Day and the challenges of climate change in Arabic and English. The videos will be published on QC’s social media accounts, in conjunction with World Humanitarian Day.
Producing the videos is a continuation of the media and awareness efforts that QC carries out in the framework of the celebration of international days throughout the year.
