DIFI participated on in the 5th Budapest Demographic Summit in Hungary
Side-event organized by the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) in collaboration with the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD) at the United Nations 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD60)
CSocD60 Priority Theme:
Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda.
Location:
Virtual (Register in order to receive event link)
Background:
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, youth in all parts of the world have faced immense pressure, from disruption in their education and economic opportunities, while having to deal with (mental) health factors, within social isolation, uncertainty and in many cases, while facing increased domestic violence within the family sphere. In fact, the pandemic has exacerbated already existing inequalities, leaving significant impact on youth’s emotional, behavioral, health, social and economic wellbeing. These changes and more have vastly impacted youth wellbeing, increasing the fear that this generation will be left behind.
Objectives:
This side-event aims to provide a platform for a diverse set of stakeholders, including governments, civil society, and United Nations entities to undertake a policy dialogue to enable a better understanding of progress made and challenges faced by youth during the pandemic and to exchange experiences and lessons learned concerning new evidence and innovations targeted at youth. To that end, the side-event aims to address the following:
The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) has launched the OSRA research grant in its sixth cycle which is a research grant on Arab families and family policy related issues.
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