The Qatar Fund for Development (acronym: QFFD, ar, صندوق قطر للتنمية) is a government entity in the
State of Qatar, which is responsible for Qatar's
international development
International development or global development is a broad concept denoting the idea that societies and countries have differing levels of economic or human development on an international scale. It is the basis for international classifications ...
and
foreign aid
In international relations, aid (also known as international aid, overseas aid, foreign aid, economic aid or foreign assistance) is – from the perspective of governments – a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another.
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; it was established by Law 19 of 2002. The QFFD also coordinates with the country's charitable and development institutions regarding the implementation of Qatari foreign policy and aid strategy through their work in foreign relief and development assistance.
According to the
OECD, Qatar provided US$820 million in
official development assistance in 2022, representing 0.46% of
GNI.
Management
Qatar Fund for Development is headed by its director-general
Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari
Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari ( ar, خليفة جاسم الكواري; born on 10 January 1977) is a Qatari accountant and banker. He has held executive positions in Volkswagen and Qatar Investment Authority. He holds a master's degree in accounting ...
, and its chairman
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani ( ar, محمد بن عبدالرحمن بن جاسم آل ثاني; born 1 November 1980) is a Qatari diplomat, economist, and politician, currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister, since 15 Nove ...
.
Charity and aid work
Qatar fund for development has made many partnerships with many of the lead charities in the world.
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.
Qatar has also pledged to help
Rohingya refugees in
Malaysia using the money from the QFFD.
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.
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 White Helmets may refer to:
* White Helmets Commission, a body of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship
* White Helmets (Syrian Civil War), a volunteer organization in Syria and Turkey
** ''The 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
Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...
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.
Cooperation with WHO
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 facilitate distribution to healthcare facilities and offer "pre-qualified medicine for primary health care." Several diseases are treated and prevented with the help of the medication. The Diseases include those that affect maternal, neonatal, and child mortality as well as sexual and reproductive health.
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References
Organisations based in Qatar
Government-owned companies of Qatar
International development agencies
2002 establishments in Qatar
Organizations established in 2002