Qatar Fund for Development initiative to support women in conflict zones – The Peninsula

Qatar Fund for Development initiative to support women in conflict zones – The Peninsula

New York: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) launched yesterday “Women in Conflict Zones” initiative, in an official ceremony on the sidelines of the 77th session of UN General Assembly in New York, to support women and girls in conflict and crisis contexts.

Addressing the ceremony, Minister of Social Development and Family H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad called for Qatar and the United Nations to work together to address the roots of conflicts so that more women and children would not suffer from the effects of wars. In this regard, the minister referred to the recent call of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to end conflicts before they get out of control.

Assistant Foreign Minister H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater said the announcement of this initiative comes to confirm the commitment of Qatar and its strategic partners to achieve the main objective of the initiative, which is to provide protection for women in conflict areas.

She stressed that Qatar will continue to fund, support and implement a number of projects through humanitarian and development assistance to provide women and children with tools that will help them lead a dignified life in conditions of conflict.

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