COVID-19 has caused devastating impact on fragile countries, threatening to reverse decades of advancement in human development and progress made towards the SDGs. This calls for urgent action not only to address the immediate impacts, but also explore effective approaches to build the capacities of fragile countries to withstand and recover from shocks and crises.

The virtual event was hold on Thursday 16th of July, moderated by Rawaa Augé, News Presenter at Al-Jazeera Media Network and opened by:

H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassem Al-Kuwari, Director General of the QFFD

Mr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Charity

Speakers included:

Hassan Damluji, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Stephen O’Malley, UN-OCH

Ahmed Al-Rumaihi, Qatar Charity

Rana Alhelsi, Qatar Red Crescent Society

Mohamad Amad, Start Network

Rwodah Alnaimi, Qatar Fund for Development