Qatar renews membership in UNESCO's MOST Intergovernmental Council

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) announced the renewal of the State of Qatar s membership in the Intergovernmental Ma...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) announced the renewal of the State of Qatar's membership in the Intergovernmental Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme, affiliated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The renewal was confirmed by a resolution issued during the 43rd session of the organization's General Conference held in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan, for the year 2025.

According to a statement from the Ministry, this renewal reflects the international community's confidence in Qatar's pioneering role in supporting social policies based on scientific research and knowledge, and its active contribution to promoting sustainable development through close cooperation between government institutions and national research centers, such as the Doha International Family Institute and the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute at Qatar University, among other entities concerned with social sciences and policymaking.

The decision was adopted under the item concerning elections of bodies whose members are elected by the General Conference.

Qatar's membership was renewed as a representative of the Arab Group (Group V(b)) until the end of the 45th session of the General Conference, Nasser Al Meghessib from the Ministry of Social Development and Family will represent the State in the Council.