Qatar Fund for development Signs strategic Agreements worth QR 1.92 Billion

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed 16 strategic agreements worth QR 1.92 billion to support a wide range of humanitarian and development initiatives for more than 17 million individuals worldwide.

The signing ceremony was attended by HE Chairman of the Board of Directors of QFFD Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QFFD Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, HE Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of the Republic of Sierra Leone Dr. Theresa Tenneh Dick, a number of officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of a number of embassies in the State of Qatar, and representatives of United Nations organizations.

The signing ceremony marked a major milestone in the State's global efforts to promote sustainable development and humanitarian aid initiatives.

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QFFD Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad said: "What the State of Qatar is doing today through the Qatar Development Fund is not just an international commitment, but rather a reflection of our deep human values. We believe that investing in people is a real investment, and these agreements represent a concrete step towards building more stable and just societies and changing the lives of millions for the better. Qatar will remain an active partner in the global development process, placing people at the heart of its priorities."

At this signing ceremony, the Fund signed with prominent local partners such as Qatar Foundation in partnership with the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, Qatar Charity, Education Above All Foundation, and Qatar Red Crescent. International agreements were signed with the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sierra Leone, and the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Rwanda was made.

With Qatar Charity, four agreements were signed targeting 1,307,292 beneficiaries that included a grant agreement for emergency assistance following the flood crisis in the Republic of Niger, a grant agreement to support healthcare services at Bab Al-Hawa Hospital in the Syrian Arab Republic, a grant for Rohingya refugees in the Federation of Malaysia, an agreement for the first response project to emergency cases in the northern parts of the Syrian Arab Republic.

With Education Above All Foundation, QFFD signed two agreements targeting more than 15 million children and youth that included a Strategic Framework Agreement and a grant agreement to support a scholarship program for Afghan students.

With Qatar Red Crescent, six agreements were signed targeting more than 294,487 beneficiaries, including a grant agreement for emergency support to the White Helmets' new phase for the Syrian Arab Republic, a project agreement to support the cardiac center at Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,

Kabul, a grant agreement for humanitarian aid in the Syrian Arab Republic, a grant agreement to support the expansion of the children's playground at the Qatari clinics in Zaatari camp in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a grant agreement for the "Good Caravan" project for children and adults in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and a grant agreement for emergency relief following the fire tragedy at the central local market in the Gabu region in Guinea-Bissau to support affected individuals and meet their basic humanitarian needs.

Additionally, an agreement for the temporary hosting of the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation, with the aim of benefitting 73 students, has been signed.

For Government-Level memoranda, QFFD has managed to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the rehabilitation of water networks in three municipalities with Bosnia and Herzegovina that is set to benefit 6,000 beneficiaries, a memorandum of understanding to support the national "Zero-Out-of-School Children" program in Rwanda to benefit 177,119 child, and a memorandum of understanding in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for the African Multiplication Initiative in Sierra Leone to benefit 530,152 beneficiaries.

This latest round of agreements reflects the QFFD's ongoing commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing the Qatar National Vision 2030. It also reinforces the State's dedication to sharing its development expertise with vulnerable communities worldwide.
 

(QNA)