Qatar Charity highlights the role of sport in empowering refugees at the United Nations

Qatar Charity has affirmed its commitment to making sport an essential component of its programs and projects, especially in the areas most affected by the conflict in the world, in a panel discussion on the sidelines of its participation in the work of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The workshop was held on the sidelines of the Foundation's participation in the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly under the title "The Role of Sport in Protecting and Empowering Refugees and Displaced Persons" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in cooperation with Qatar Fund for Development and a number of international humanitarian organizations.

"Today, we celebrate sports but differently, focusing on life-changing stories for the better, inspiring hope and promoting dreams," said Qatar Charity Chief Executive Yousuf bin Ahmed Al Kuwari.

Al-Kuwari added that everyone is looking forward to hear the success stories of the true heroes who have challenged poverty and homelessness to serve as a model and motivation for many to conquer the difficulties of life with determination and strong will.

He underlined Qatar Charity's commitment to making sport an essential element in its programs and projects, as sport has a great impact in reducing tensions and rapprochement between peoples. He also reiterated Qatar Charity's commitment to promote the ideals of peace, brotherhood and solidarity.

Social integration
Khalifa Al Kuwari, Director General of the Qatar Development Fund, said that sport in all its forms has proved to be a powerful tool for shaping social inclusion, breaking down barriers and fostering understanding among people.A sport in such cases is an opportunity to provide a safe environment and a supportive haven for refugees and internally displaced persons.

He stressed that sport can be a tool to build their individual skills and abilities, promote their physical and psychological well-being and self-respect, and a means to help them lead a dignified life.

The side-by-side workshop, organized by Qatar Charity in collaboration with the Qatar Fund for Development, UNHCR, IOM, the German International Development Agency and Saif the Dream, presented a series of working papers on the transition to sport in conflict-torn societies. Using sport as a tool for achieving the goals of peace and development, reviewing the global framework for promoting sport for development and peace, as well as perspectives and perspectives that sport can create for a more dignified life for refugees and displaced persons, and the challenges facing the use of Riyadh As a tool for development.

Officials from international humanitarian organizations, experts and specialists in relief and charity work, as well as a number of sports stars from Kenya, Somalia and Afghanistan who were forced to leave the country to seek refuge in other countries and achieved successes in their field.

The event included a companion exhibition containing various pictures and materials illustrating humanitarian programs and projects that use sport for peace and development, such as the Qatar Charity Initiative “Sport for Peace in Darfur”, launched in collaboration with the Qatar Development Fund.