Qatar Foundation (QF) has received 185 applications from students at universities across Qatar for the Doha Youth Forum on Crime and Criminal Justice to be held next week. Some 123 Qatari and international participants in the age group of 16-26 have been selected for the event.
The forum is the first event of its kind in the Middle East and will be held over three days from April 7 to 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre. It has been timed to precede the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice slated for April 12-19 in Doha.
The youth forum is organised by Qatar Foundation in collaboration with the organising committee of the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal
Justice.
The forum is a unique initiative launched by Qatar to engage young people on issues related to crime prevention and criminal justice, as well as familiarise them with the role of the UN and its functions. Additionally, it will discuss student issues in the region and challenges faced by communities in fighting and preventing crime. It will also suggest practical solutions to issues of criminal justice.
The event supports QF’s strategic objective to promote the culture of innovation and creativity while nurturing the human development of the country’s future leaders
within an engaged society.
The student delegates will role-play the 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, as part of the forum, to discuss three designated themes. The first theme addresses successes and challenges in implementing comprehensive crime prevention, criminal justice policies and strategies to promote the rule of law at national and international level, and support sustainable development.
The second theme questions national approaches to public participation in strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice. The final theme will engage young participants on their responses to evolving forms of crime such as cybercrime and trafficking in cultural property, including lessons learned and international co-operation.
Following the conclusion of the Forum, specially selected students will be given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present the findings and chosen recommendations from their summit to the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice a few days later.
Students and organisers are currently completing final preparations for the event, to ensure that participants’ voices will be brought to the forefront at the forum.
Some of the youth participants attending an orientation programme
