Education City Speaker Series: Internal Conversations Twenty Years of Policy Change: DIFI’s Global Impact

Event Details

Date 14 Sep 2026

Location Qatar Foundation Headquarters

Language Arabic

A discussion session held at Education City highlighted the Doha International Family Institute’s (DIFI) two-decade journey and its role in advancing family issues at the national, regional, and global levels. The session explored DIFI’s research, advocacy efforts, and partnerships, and how evidence-based research has contributed to shaping family policies and practical measures that respond to the evolving needs of Arab families. The discussion also addressed key transformations in family policy across the Arab world, emerging social and technological challenges, and the importance of strengthening family resilience for the future.

Speakers

H.E. Khalifa bin Essa bin Abdullah Al-Kubaisi — Undersecretary, Ministry of Social Development and Family.
Dr. Sharifa Al-Emadi — Executive Director, Doha International Family Institute (DIFI).
Dr. Khalid Al-Naama — Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Doha International Family Institute (DIFI).