Qatar Fund for Development

Qatar Fund for Development
The Qatar Fund for Development (acronym: QFFD) is a government entity in the State of Qatar, which is responsible for Qatar's international development and foreign aid; 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, and its chairman Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
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") 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 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.
References
Organisations based in Qatar
Government-owned companies of Qatar
International development agencies
2002 establishments in Qatar
Organizations established in 2002