Qatar Fund for Development

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 Qatar's charitable and development institutions[2] and the Director-General is Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari.[3] In May 2017, the QFFD met with UNESCO to discuss the UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund, which the QFFD helps fund, though other areas of cooperation were also incorporated into the discussion.[4] Qatar has also pledged to help Rohingya refugees in Malaysia using the money from the QFFD.[5] According to the OECD, Qatar provided US$534 million official development assistance in 2020.[6]

Management

As of 2014, Qatar fund for Development is headed by its Director general H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Kuwari[7] and its chairman Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Strategic objectives
  • According to recipient needs and shared interests, concentrate aid to emerging nations.
  • Deliver on Qatar's commitment to the international community through assisting in the SDGs' fulfillment.
  • To have a bigger impact, strengthen collaborations and cooperation at the local, national, and worldwide levels.
  • Develop and improve the intrinsic capabilities of QFFD.
  • Create a variety of products and make sure public resources are sustainable.[8]

Cooperation with other charities

Qatar fund for development has made many partnerships with many of the lead charities in the world.

Cooperation with Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

On 18 November 2022, The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG CAAC) and Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) collaborated to attend the Youth Festival of Generation Awesome.The participation seeks to promote international cooperation to enhance children's protection and increase awareness of the issue of children impacted by armed conflict.[9]

Cooperation with United States Agency for International Development

On 28 March 2023, a financial agreement has been signed between the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support Syria Civil Defense ("White Helmets") core activities and maintain life-saving services in Northwest Syria. In order to meet immediate humanitarian demands, the White Helmets will be able to afford the necessary expenses for the deployment of volunteer field teams, the upkeep and operation of search and rescue equipment, and the provision of medical supplies. Several earthquakes that slammed Syria and Turkey caused devastation to the region's infrastructure as well as thousands of injuries and fatalities. The White Helmets proclaimed a state of emergency in Northwest Syria as soon as the earthquake struck and started to act right away.[10]

References
  1. "Qatar's Development Co-operation". OECD. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. "QFFD holds meet with charitable institutions". Gulf Times. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. "Qatar Fund for Development signs deal to support Palestinians". The Peninsula. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. "UNESCO and the Qatar Fund For Development meet in Doha". UNESCO. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  5. Shahar, Fairuz Mohd (17 February 2017). "Qatar Development Fund to benefit 56,135 Rohingya in M'sia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  6. "Qatar | Development Co-operation Profiles – Qatar | OECD iLibrary".
  7. "H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Kuwari | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  8. .org, qatar fund for development. "strategic objectives". qatar fund for development. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/2022/11/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/. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "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.


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