Qatar Charity’s (QC) ‘Rofaqa’ initiative has launched the booklet Voices of Hope and Future, offering an inspiring platform for sponsored youth to advocate for humanitarian issues, express their perspectives, and amplify their voices on a global scale. The booklet showcases the results of a competition organized by the initiative, encouraging university students under its sponsorship to write articles addressing significant social issues and global challenges.

The booklet was recently published in 52 pages in both Arabic and English. It aims to honor the outstanding efforts of participants in the 2023 competition, while also taking readers on a fascinating journey through the ideas of young individuals striving to contribute to building a better future and positively impacting their communities.

The competition focused on climate change as a significant challenge to achieving social justice, emphasizing that the impacts of climate change are not equal, as it particularly affects marginalized groups. Students sponsored by Qatar Charity in 11 countries submitted 121 articles. From these, 11 exemplary articles, written in Arabic or English, were selected to be published in the booklet.

Advocacy Efforts

The booklet opens with a message from Mr. Yousuf bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity, who emphasizes that it represents a successful outcome of the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative. In the preface, Nawaf Abdullah Al Hammadi, Chief Global Programs Officer at Qatar Charity, highlights the booklet's unique concept, which reflects the initiative's focus on programs for sponsored youth, adding that it serves as an important opportunity to showcase their talents and capabilities. He mentioned that it highlights Qatar Charity's attention as an international organization towards UN international days and underscores the importance of its involvement in awareness and advocacy efforts. 

It is worth noting that ‘Rofaqa’ is one of Qatar Charity’s humanitarian initiatives, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for sponsored individuals, with a focus on issues concerning children and orphans worldwide through effective programs. The initiative strives to be a leader in promoting social solidarity, serving humanity, and achieving sustainable social development. Currently, ‘Rofaqa’ sponsors over 211,000 orphans, students, individuals with special needs, and families in need.