Qatar Foundation to host Doha Youth Forum on crime prevention
Qatar Foundation will host The Doha Youth Forum on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, from April 7 to April 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre.
The Forum, which is the-first-of-its-kind in the Middle East, is being organised in collaboration with the Organising Committee of the United Nations 13th Conference on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
The Forum is a unique initiative launched by Qatar to actively engage young people in discussions related to crime prevention and criminal justice, and familiarise them with the role and functions of the United Nations. In addition, the forum aims to discuss issues faced by students in the region and the problems caused by crime and how to prevent it through concrete and practical solutions.
Qatar Foundation received a total of 185 applications, of which 123 have been accepted. This comprised of 46 males and 77 female students. Most of the applicants are between the ages of 16 and 26. Among the students selected to participate in the Forum, 31 students are from Qatar, 15 from India, 11 from Pakistan, nine from Egypt and seven from Jordan.
At the conference, the student delegates will be asked to role-play the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to discuss the three main themes – the first being ‘the successes and challenges in the implementation of comprehensive policies and strategies for the prevention of crime and criminal justice in order to strengthen the rule of law at the national and international levels and to support sustainable development’.
