Qatar Fund for Development
{{short description|Qatari foreign aid fund}}
{{Infobox Government agency
| agency_name = Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD)
| native_name = صندوق قطر للتنمية
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| jurisdiction = Qatar
| headquarters = Doha {{flagicon|Qatar}}
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| chief1_name = Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
| chief1_position = Chairman
| chief2_name = Sultan Al Aseeri
| chief2_position = Acting Director General
| website = {{URL|https://www.qatarfund.org.qa/}}
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The Qatar Fund for Development (acronym: QFFD, {{langx|ar|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.{{cite web |url=http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/qatars-development-co-operation.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221112139/http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/qatars-development-co-operation.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |title=Qatar's Development Co-operation |last= |first= |date= |website=OECD |publisher= |access-date=9 September 2017 |quote=}} The QFFD also coordinates with the country's charitable and development institutions to implement Qatari foreign policy and aid strategy.{{cite news|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/557889/QFFD-holds-meet-with-charitable-institutions|title=QFFD holds meet with charitable institutions|date=25 July 2017|website=Gulf Times|access-date=2017-08-07}}
According to the OECD, Qatar provided US$820 million in official development assistance in 2022, representing 0.46% of GNI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/32d62def-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/32d62def-en|website=OECD iLibrary|title=Development Co-operation Profiles – Qatar}}
Administration
Qatar Fund for Development is headed by its director-general Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari,{{Cite web |title=H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Kuwari {{!}} Department of Economic and Social Affairs |url=https://sdgs.un.org/panelists/he-mr-khalifa-bin-jassim-al-kuwari-30313 |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=sdgs.un.org}}{{cite news|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/07/2017/Qatar-Fund-for-Development-signs-deal-to-support-Palestinians|title=Qatar Fund for Development signs deal to support Palestinians|date=9 July 2017|website=The Peninsula|access-date=2017-08-07}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-and-qatar-fund-development-meet-doha |title=UNESCO and the Qatar Fund For Development meet in Doha |last= |first= |date= 29 May 2017 |website=UNESCO |publisher= |access-date= 9 September 2017 |quote=}}
In 2015, Qatar pledged to help Rohingya refugees in Malaysia using money from the QFFD.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/02/213186/qatar-development-fund-benefit-56135-rohingya-msia |title=Qatar Development Fund to benefit 56,135 Rohingya in M'sia |last=Shahar |first=Fairuz Mohd |date=17 February 2017 |website=New Straits Times |publisher= |access-date= 9 September 2017 |quote=}}
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.{{Cite web |title=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 |url=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/ |website=Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Cooperate to Support the White Helmets in Northwest Syria. {{!}} Syria |url=https://www.usaid.gov/syria/press-releases/mar-28-2023-qatar-fund-development-qffd-and-united-states-agency-international-development-usaid-cooperate-support-white-helmets-northwest-syria |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329144040/https://www.usaid.gov/syria/press-releases/mar-28-2023-qatar-fund-development-qffd-and-united-states-agency-international-development-usaid-cooperate-support-white-helmets-northwest-syria |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=U.S. Agency for International Development |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Qarjouli |first=Asmahan |date=2023-05-10 |title=Qatar Fund and WHO step up efforts to provide medical assistance to Afghanistan |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-fund-and-who-step-up-efforts-to-provide-medical-assistance-to-afghanistan/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Administrator |title=Qatar Fund for Development provides life-saving essential medicines to under-served areas in Afghanistan in collaboration with the WHO |url=http://www.emro.who.int/afg/afghanistan-news/qatar-fund-for-development-provides-life-saving-essential-medicines-to-under-served-areas-in-afghanistan-in-collaboration-with-the-who.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |language=en-gb}}
References
External links
- [https://www.qatarfund.org.qa/ atar Fund for Development]
Category:Organisations based in Qatar
Category:Government-owned companies of Qatar
Category:International development agencies