Qatar to host global conference to celebrate 30th anniversary of International Year of Family on Oct 30

Doha: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, will organise a g...

Doha: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, will organise a global conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, on October 30 - 31 at the Qatar National Convention Center, as part of the International Year of the Family Conference.

The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) is a strategic partner for the conference, alongside the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an executive partner, with support from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). QatarDebate, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), is the youth partner for the conference.

During a press conference held on Sunday at Education City to announce the details, Executive Director of the DIFI Dr. Sharifa Noman Al Emadi indicated that the two-day global event will bring together more than 2,000 participants, including policymakers, researchers, practitioners, parents, and youth, and more than 100 speakers in addition to 400 young men and women from more than 80 countries, including 150 from within Qatar, to explore the four main contemporary trends affecting the family, including technological change, demographic changes, migration and urbanisation, and climate change.

Dr. Sharifa Noman Al Emadi said: "As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, this conference reiterates Qatar's commitment to supporting the family, nationally, regionally, and internationally, and the role of DIFI in shaping evidence-based policies that promote family well-being and cohesion.

"In a rapidly changing world shaped by technological advances, demographic shifts, migration, and environmental challenges, it is more important than ever to prioritize the needs of families and support them to cope and flourish. The International Year of the Family conference serves as a platform for thought leaders and policymakers to exchange ideas and develop innovative solutions to empower families to cope with these changes.