Agreement to establish 'Qatar's Point of Light Award' signed

The Ministry of Culture, represented by Qatar Voluntary Center, and the Points of Lights organisation on Monday signed a co-operation agreement to establish the programme 'Qatar's Point of Light Award', in the presence of HE the Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, and chairman of the Points of Lights, Neil Bush. The agreement was signed by Qatar Voluntary Center director, Moeed al-Qahtani, and president and CEO of the Points of Lights, Natalye Paquin.

The agreement provides for the joint commitment of Qatar Voluntary Center and the Points of Light to inspire, support and mobilise individuals to adopt actions that change the world. Both institutions will work to create opportunities for everyone in society to act and accelerate change within their communities and around the world. The agreement aims to establish Qatar's Point of Light Award in accordance with the principles and standards followed by both parties in order to honour volunteers. (QNA)