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Doha joins CIFAL global network

Doha joins CIFAL global network

March 16, 2022 | 06:56 PM
*CIFAL’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of government officials and civil society leaders and empower them to advance sustainable development
 
The 23rd centre of the International Training Centres for Local Authorities and Local Actors (CIFAL) global network was opened at the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre (Rolacc) at Lusail Wednesday.HE the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center Dr Ali bin Fetais al-Marri and the head of the CIFAL Global Network Alex Mejia attended the opening ceremony.
The first of its kind in the Arab world, CIFAL Doha will represent the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) while enhancing the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The centre will also specialise in anti-corruption and sustainable development.While addressing the function, HE Dr al-Marri said that CIFAL Doha was established as a result of the confidence of international organisations in partnership with Qatar.
“This reflects the confidence of the international community in the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The centre will provide support to organisations and individuals in the region and the entire Arab world while providing training,” al-Marri said, adding that Rolaac will serve as the training place.
 
“While serving the civil society in Qatar, Rolaac has trained 2,744 persons in partnership with the UN. Ministers, judges and advocates were among the trainees,” he explained.
Alex Mejia hailed Qatar’s efforts and cooperation with UN agencies while making various contributions. He thanked HE Dr al-Marri and Rolaac for its continuous support for anti corruption training. CIFAL’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of government officials and civil society leaders and empower them to advance sustainable development. The network comprises International Training Centres for authorities and leaders located across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean.The network is coordinated by UNITAR’s Social Development Programme.
UNITAR provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organisations, and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.Rolacc was inaugurated in 2011 in order to promote mutual cooperation and partnership building both locally and regionally with an international mandate to spread awareness and knowledge of the policies and tools necessary to prevent and combat corruption. It promotes the permanent exchange of experience and expertise in the region through strategic partnerships with the relevant bodies of the UN, particularly the UNITAR and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The function also marked handing over the UN flag. HE Dr al-Marri received the flag from Alex Mejia as an appreciation and it was later hoisted on the premises of the centre.
March 16, 2022 | 06:56 PM