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NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Umid Shadiv, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the UAE
DIHAD News

August 6, 2026

In a courtesy meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with H.E. Umid Shadiv, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UAE. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for meaningful partnerships and collaboration ahead of the 22nd edition of the DIHAD […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Umid Shadiv, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the UAE
DIHAD and WFP Discuss Cooperation Ahead of DIHAD 2026
DIHAD News

July 17, 2026

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region received today at his office Ms. Rania Dagash-Kamara, Assistant Executive Director for Partnerships and Innovation Department, World Food Programme in the presence […]

DIHAD and WFP Discuss Cooperation Ahead of DIHAD 2026
DIHAD College and LUISS University Organize an Executive Program in Humanitarian Leadership in Rome
DIHAD News

June 13, 2026

The “Executive Program in Humanitarian Leadership” was held in Rome, Italy, jointly delivered by DIHAD Humanitarian College in collaboration with the LUISS School of Government and the LUISS Research Centre for International and Strategic Studies. The Executive Program brought together a distinguished group of humanitarian professionals and leaders for a […]

DIHAD College and LUISS University Organize an Executive Program in Humanitarian Leadership in Rome
Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets Ms. Bérangère Boëll and Ms. Sajeda Shawa
DIHAD News

April 20, 2026

In a strategic meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with Ms. Bérangère Boëll, United Nations Resident Coordinator for the UAE and Ms. Sajeda Shawa, Head of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) Office in the UAE, to strengthen collaboration […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets Ms. Bérangère Boëll and Ms. Sajeda Shawa
Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali to Discuss Ghana’s Participation in DIHAD 2026
DIHAD News

February 20, 2026

In a courtesy meeting Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director-General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with His Excellency Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting focused on the engagement of the Republic of Ghana in DIHAD 2026, and exploring strategic avenues […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali to Discuss Ghana’s Participation in DIHAD 2026
منظمة ديهاد وجامعة لويس يناقشان جلسة عالية المستوى عن السلام العالمي
DIHAD News

February 13, 2026

منظمة ديهاد وجامعة لويس يناقشان جلسة عالية المستوى عن السلام العالمي نظمت منظمة ديهاد المستدامة بالتعاون مع كلية الإدارة الحكومية في جامعة لويس في روما جلسة نقاشية بعنوان: “بناء السلام من خلال الإنسانية – دور التنمية والدبلوماسية والتعاون الدولي”. وذلك في إطار مبادرة ديهاد+ العالمية والتي تهدف إلى تيسير تبادل […]

منظمة ديهاد وجامعة لويس يناقشان جلسة عالية المستوى عن السلام العالمي
DIHAD Organisation and Luiss University Organized a Panel Discussion in Global Peace
DIHAD News

February 13, 2026

The DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, in collaboration with the School of Government, LUISS University in Rome, hosted a panel discussion titled: “Building Peace Through Humanity – The Role of Development, Diplomacy, and International Cooperation.” This session was part of the DIHAD+ Global initiative, which aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge […]

DIHAD Organisation and Luiss University Organized a Panel Discussion in Global Peace
ديهاد تعزز قدرة المجتمعات على التكيف مع الأزمات من خلال أكاديمية الابتكار الشبابي بلا حدود
DIHAD News

February 13, 2026

                       ديهاد تعزز قدرة المجتمعات على التكيف مع الأزمات من خلال أكاديمية الابتكار الشبابي بلا حدود  وقعت منظمة ديهاد المستدامة اتفاقية مع الاتحاد الدولي لجمعيات الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر (IFRC) لدعم أكاديمية الابتكار الشبابي بلا حدود التابعة للاتحاد الدولي لجمعيات الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر بقيمة إجمالية تبلغ أكثر من مئة […]

ديهاد تعزز قدرة المجتمعات على التكيف مع الأزمات من خلال أكاديمية الابتكار الشبابي بلا حدود
DIHAD Strengthens Community Resilience Through the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy
DIHAD News

February 13, 2026

The DIHAD Sustainable Organisation signed an agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy with a total contribution exceeding USD 100,000. This commitment reaffirms DIHAD’s role as an official partner of the Academy during the global […]

DIHAD Strengthens Community Resilience Through the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy
Kuwait Named Guest of Honour at DIHAD 2026 to Strengthen Solidarity and Humanitarian Dialogue
DIHAD News

January 29, 2026

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 29 January 2026: Under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, and in implementation of the directives of the wise leadership and in line with the […]

Kuwait Named Guest of Honour at DIHAD 2026 to Strengthen Solidarity and Humanitarian Dialogue
Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Denys Bashlyk to Discuss the Upcoming DIHAD 2026
DIHAD News

January 28, 2026

In a courtesy meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General, DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with H.E. Denys Bashlyk, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine in the presence of Mr. Mike Penrose, Advisor to the Government of Ukraine on Food Aid, Head of Advisory Board, RIDNE Food Consortium; […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Denys Bashlyk to Discuss the Upcoming DIHAD 2026
H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Receives PAM’s President to Discuss Areas of Collaboration and DIHAD 2026
DIHAD News

January 26, 2026

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, received today at his office Hon. Giulio Centemero, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM). The meeting was held in […]

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Receives PAM’s President to Discuss Areas of Collaboration and DIHAD 2026
DIHAD and IFRC Discuss Ways Forward in Advancing Joint Initiatives and Strengthening Strategic Cooperation
DIHAD News

January 22, 2026

As part of the ongoing collaboration between DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with H.E. Ms. Nena Stoiljkovic, Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization at IFRC, to discuss […]

DIHAD and IFRC Discuss Ways Forward in Advancing Joint Initiatives and Strengthening Strategic Cooperation
Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Amb. Arthur Mattli to Discuss Opportunities for Switzerland’s Continued Engagement and Collaboration at DIHAD
DIHAD News

January 22, 2026

Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation met today with H.E. Amb. Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to share key updates regarding the upcoming DIHAD 2026 event and discuss opportunities for continued engagement and collaboration between DIHAD and the Embassy […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Amb. Arthur Mattli to Discuss Opportunities for Switzerland’s Continued Engagement and Collaboration at DIHAD
A Global Academic Achievement for the UAE New York University Appoints Abdulsalam AlMadani as Professor
DIHAD News

January 20, 2026

First Emirati Awarded “Professorship” at New York University in the United States of America New York University awarded H.E. Amb. Dr. Abdulsalam AlMadani the academic rank of Professor at its New York campus, making him the first Emirati to attain this distinction, as a recognition for his outstanding contributions to […]

A Global Academic Achievement for the UAE New York University Appoints Abdulsalam AlMadani as Professor
Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets Ms. Sajeda Shawa to Discuss Partnership Opportunities and Strengthen Collaboration
DIHAD News

January 6, 2026

Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with Ms. Sajeda Shawa, Head of the UN OCHA Office in the UAE, to discuss the upcoming 22nd edition of DIHAD, explore partnership opportunities, and strengthen collaboration in support of sustainable humanitarian action. The meeting reflects a shared commitment […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets Ms. Sajeda Shawa to Discuss Partnership Opportunities and Strengthen Collaboration
DIHAD Strengthens Asia Pacific Humanitarian Cooperation Through High-Level Session
DIHAD News

December 9, 2025

Bangkok, Thailand, 9 December 2025: DIHAD Sustainable Organisation hosted a high-level strategic session titled “Revisiting Humanitarian Partnerships in the Era of Humanitarian Reset: Strengthening Regional and Global Collaboration” during the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) Asia Pacific 2025 in Bangkok. The session convened senior humanitarian leaders to explore how evolving […]

DIHAD Strengthens Asia Pacific Humanitarian Cooperation Through High-Level Session
H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Bids Farewell to WFP UAE Director Stephen Anderson Honoring His Remarkable Career
DIHAD News

December 5, 2025

Today, H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, had the privilege of welcoming H.E. Mr. Stephen Anderson, Director of the WFP UAE Office and Representative to the GCC Region, […]

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Bids Farewell to WFP UAE Director Stephen Anderson Honoring His Remarkable Career
DIHAD Receives Recognition as a Long-Standing Strategic Partner from DP World Foundation
DIHAD News

November 20, 2025

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation is honored to be recognized by the DP World Foundation as a long-standing strategic partner. The award was presented by H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of DP World, and received by Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation. […]

DIHAD Receives Recognition as a Long-Standing Strategic Partner from DP World Foundation
Collaborative Meeting Between DIHAD and UNICEF
DIHAD News

November 19, 2025

In a courtesy meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with Ms. Lana Al Wreikat, UNICEF Director for the Gulf Area, covering the GCC countries. The discussions centered on identifying opportunities for joint initiatives in humanitarian aid and development efforts, aiming to strengthen partnerships that […]

Collaborative Meeting Between DIHAD and UNICEF
DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and FAO Explore Collaboration in Humanitarian and Development Initiatives
DIHAD News

November 14, 2025

In a courtesy meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director-General, DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with Mr. Ahmad Mukhtar, FAO Representative (a.i) to United Arab Emirates, Subregional Coordinator (OiC) for FAO office for the GCC States and Yemen. The discussion focused on exploring avenues for collaboration in humanitarian and development initiatives, reinforcing […]

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and FAO Explore Collaboration in Humanitarian and Development Initiatives
DIHAD and AWQAF Discuss Opportunities for Cooperation and Sustainable Development
DIHAD News

November 12, 2025

استقبل سعادة السفير الدكتور عبد السلام المدني، رئيس منظمة ديهاد المستدامة ورئيس “ديساب”، وسفير برلمان البحر الأبيض المتوسط في منطقة دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، سعادة علي المطوع، الأمين العام لمؤسسة الأوقاف وإدارة أموال القصّر في دبي – (أوقاف دبي) بحضور المهندس أنس المدني، عضو مجلس الأمناء في منظمة ديهاد المستدامة، […]

DIHAD and AWQAF Discuss Opportunities for Cooperation and Sustainable Development
DIHAD announces USD 1 Billion Initiative to Build Resilient Communities and Train 10 Million Humanitarians by 2030
DIHAD News

November 7, 2025

The announcement was made during IFRC-DREF Pledging Conference 2025 in Geneva Geneva – Switzerland, 7 November 2025: DIHAD Sustainable Organisation announced a major pledge to support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF), committing to train and empower 10 million national […]

DIHAD announces USD 1 Billion Initiative to Build Resilient Communities and Train 10 Million Humanitarians by 2030
DIHAD and IFRC Explore Avenues to Strengthen Humanitarian Partnership
DIHAD News

November 6, 2025

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, met with His Excellency Mr. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), at […]

DIHAD and IFRC Explore Avenues to Strengthen Humanitarian Partnership
DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and the Kuwait Association for Needy Families Hold Panel Discussion in Kuwait on Advancing Sustainable Humanitarian Work
DIHAD News

October 28, 2025

Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Khaled Amer AlAjmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs Kuwait, 28 October 2025: Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Khaled Amer Al-Ajmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs in the State of Kuwait, DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, in collaboration with the Kuwait Association […]

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and the Kuwait Association for Needy Families Hold Panel Discussion in Kuwait on Advancing Sustainable Humanitarian Work
DIHAD and the Ministry of Social Affairs of Kuwait Discuss Enhancing Cooperation in Humanitarian and Educational Initiatives
DIHAD News

October 26, 2025

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, met with H.E. Dr. Khaled Amer Hamad Al-Ajmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs in the State of Kuwait, to discuss […]

DIHAD and the Ministry of Social Affairs of Kuwait Discuss Enhancing Cooperation in Humanitarian and Educational Initiatives
The UAE Leads Global Efforts to Strengthen Food Security on World Food Day 2025
DIHAD News

October 15, 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment and DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Unite Efforts to Strengthen Food Security on World Food Day 2025 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2025: The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment (MBRC), in collaboration with the DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, organised a high-level panel […]

The UAE Leads Global Efforts to Strengthen Food Security on World Food Day 2025
DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, IFRC, and UNU-IIGH Lead Global Dialogue on Human-Centered Health at the World Health Summit 2025
DIHAD News

October 13, 2025

Landmark Roundtable in Berlin Produced Actionable Recommendations to Inform Upcoming Policy Dialogues at the World Health Assembly (WHA), United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and G20 Forums Berlin – 13 October 2025: Guided by its enduring commitment to advancing humanity through sustainable action, the DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, in partnership with the […]

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, IFRC, and UNU-IIGH Lead Global Dialogue on Human-Centered Health at the World Health Summit 2025
Courtesy Meeting Between DIHAD and IFRC to Explore Future Collaboration
DIHAD News

October 13, 2025

In a courtesy meeting on the sidelines of the World Health Summit 2025, H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region met with His Excellency Mr. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General […]

Courtesy Meeting Between DIHAD and IFRC to Explore Future Collaboration
DIHAD Discuss Areas of Collaboration with Join The Planet Foundation
DIHAD News

October 9, 2025

In a courtesy meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director-General, DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with Mr. Francisco Pellegrini, Manager of the Join The Planet Foundation, to discuss areas of collaboration within the context of sustainability, humanitarian initiatives and The World’s Leading Event on Humanitarian Aid and Development – DIHAD 2026.

DIHAD Discuss Areas of Collaboration with Join The Planet Foundation
DIHAD Director-General Meets with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UAE
DIHAD News

September 26, 2025

Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director-General of DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with H.E. Abdulaziz Akkulov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UAE. The meeting highlighted shared commitments to humanitarian values and explored avenues for strengthened collaboration and joint initiatives.

DIHAD Director-General Meets with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UAE
Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Mr. Sultan Al Shamsi to Discuss DIHAD Initiatives and DIHAD 2026
DIHAD News

September 9, 2025

In a courtesy meeting, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director-General, DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, met with H.E. Mr. Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development Affairs and International Organizations, Vice Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, Member of The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, to discuss the way […]

Eng. Khaled Al Attar Meets H.E. Mr. Sultan Al Shamsi to Discuss DIHAD Initiatives and DIHAD 2026
اندكس القابضة ومنظمة ديهاد المستدامة تدعمان حملة ‘تبرع بجهازك’ لتعزيز التعليم والاستدامة خلال أسبوع صفر نفايات
DIHAD News

September 3, 2025

التزاماً برؤية دولة الإمارات نحو مستقبل أكثر استدامة دبي – الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 3 سبتمبر 2025: انطلاقاً من التزامها بدورها الرائد في المسؤولية المجتمعية ودعم التعليم والاستدامة شاركت “اندكس القابضة” عبر “منظمة ديهاد المستدامة” في حملة “تبرع بجهازك”، المبادرة الرائدة التي أطلقتها “المدرسة الرقمية” تحت مظلة “مبادرات محمد بن راشد […]

اندكس القابضة ومنظمة ديهاد المستدامة تدعمان حملة ‘تبرع بجهازك’ لتعزيز التعليم والاستدامة خلال أسبوع صفر نفايات
INDEX Holding and DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Empower Education and Sustainability through Taking Part in the “Donate Your Own Device” Campaign
DIHAD News

September 3, 2025

The Campaign Aligns with UAE’s Sustainability Vision during “Zero Waste Week”   Dubai – United Arab Emirates, September 3rd 2025: As part of a shared commitment to empowering education in underserved communities and in alignment with the Zero Waste Week, “INDEX Holding” through its CSR arm “DIHAD Sustainable Organisation”, has […]

INDEX Holding and DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Empower Education and Sustainability through Taking Part in the  “Donate Your Own Device” Campaign
اتفاقية استراتيجية تُدشّن حجر الأساس لمبادرات مستقبلية في العمل الإنساني المستدام في دولة الإمارات
DIHAD News

July 8, 2025

  دبي، 8 يوليو – الإمارات العربية المتحدة: وقعت منظمة ديهاد المستدامة مذكرة تفاهم استراتيجية مع جمعية باكستان دبي، في خطوةٍ تهدف إلى ترسيخ شراكة مثمرة تجمع بين الخبرات والموارد، لتعزيز سبل الوصول إلى الرعاية الطبية وتقديم الدعم المتواصل للفئات الأقل حظاً داخل المجتمع والتي تعكس تحوّلاً نوعياً في مفهوم […]

اتفاقية استراتيجية تُدشّن حجر الأساس لمبادرات مستقبلية في العمل الإنساني المستدام في دولة الإمارات
A Strategic Agreement Lays the Foundation for Future Initiatives in Sustainable Humanitarian Work in the UAE
DIHAD News

July 8, 2025

Dubai, July 8 – United Arab Emirates: DIHAD Sustainable Organisation has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Association Dubai, marking a significant step toward establishing a strong, results-driven partnership that brings together expertise and resources to improve access to medical care and support vulnerable communities. This […]

A Strategic Agreement Lays the Foundation for Future Initiatives in Sustainable Humanitarian Work in the UAE
‘منظمة ديهاد المستدامة’ تترجم رؤيتها الإنسانية إلى فعل: قاعة ذكية للتعليم المستمر للأيتام في قلب القاهرة
DIHAD News

June 25, 2025

من الإمارات إلى القاهرة.. مبادرة تعليمية ذكية تعيد تعريف العمل الإنساني “منظمة ديهاد المستدامة” تشعل شرارة التعليم الإنساني من قلب القاهرة: قاعة ذكية تغرس الأمل وترسخ قيم الاستدامة القاهرة، 25 يونيو 2025: نظمت منظمة ديهاد المستدامة اليوم، بالتعاون مع مؤسسة الأخوة الإنسانية في مصر حفل عشاء خيري للأطفال الأيتام في […]

‘منظمة ديهاد المستدامة’ تترجم رؤيتها الإنسانية إلى فعل: قاعة ذكية للتعليم المستمر للأيتام في قلب القاهرة
DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Transforms Its Humanitarian Vision into Action: A Smart Classroom for Continuous Education for Orphans in the Heart of Cairo
DIHAD News

June 25, 2025

From The UAE to Cairo: A Smart Educational Initiative That Redefines Humanitarian Action DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Ignites the Spark of Humanitarian Education in the Heart of Cairo, Strengthening Sustainability Values and Planting Hope   Cairo, 25 June 2025: DIHAD Sustainable Organisation, in collaboration with the Human Fraternity Foundation in Egypt, […]

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Transforms Its Humanitarian Vision into Action: A Smart Classroom for Continuous Education for Orphans in the Heart of Cairo
للصحة في جنيف ‘H20’ منظمة ديهاد المستدامة تشارك في قمة
DIHAD News

June 19, 2025

منظمة ديهاد المستدامة توقع مذكرة تفاهم استراتيجية مع شراكة الصحة والتنمية لمجموعة العشرين ومجموعة السبع لتعزيز التعاون الإنساني والصحي العالمي   جنيف، سويسرا 20 يونيو 2025، شاركت منظمة ديهاد المستدامة في قمة H20 للصحة لعام 2025، التي عُقدت في جنيف خلال الفترة من 19 إلى 20 يونيو، واستضافتها منظمة الصحة […]

للصحة في جنيف ‘H20’ منظمة ديهاد المستدامة تشارك في قمة
DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Participates in H20 Health Summit in Geneva
DIHAD News

June 19, 2025

DIHAD Signs Strategic MoU with G20 & G7 Health and Development Partnership to Enhance Global Humanitarian and Health Cooperation Geneva, Switzerland – 19 June 2025: The DIHAD Sustainable Organisation participated in the 2025 H20 Summit, held in Geneva from 19 to 20 June, co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) […]

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation Participates in H20 Health Summit in Geneva
UAE Organisations Among Top Honourees at “Humanthropy 2025”
DIHAD News

May 1, 2025

UAE Industrial Sector Emerges as a Strategic Partner in Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Action Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 1 May 2025: The 21st edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD – concluded today under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed […]

UAE Organisations Among Top Honourees at “Humanthropy 2025”
DIHAD Opportunities Platform: A Platform to Empowering and Employing UAE Nationals in Humanitarian Organizations
DIHAD News

April 30, 2025

Launch of the Global Education Summit for Development at DIHAD 2025 Dubai, UAE – 30 April 2025: The second day of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD 2025 witnessed continued strong international participation and active engagement from humanitarian and development entities worldwide. A key […]

DIHAD Opportunities Platform: A Platform to Empowering and Employing UAE Nationals in Humanitarian Organizations
Under the patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates DIHAD 2025 Conference & Exhibition
DIHAD News

April 29, 2025

DIHAD 2044 agenda launched, featuring five strategic pillars: Sustainability, Empowerment, Partnership, Education, and Innovation Abdulsalam AlMadani: DIHAD continues to serve as a premier global platform for dialogue, collaboration and action Ahmed Al Muhairi: The year’s DIHAD brings together decision-makers, humanitarian organisations, and experts from around the world to enhance cooperation […]

Under the patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates DIHAD 2025 Conference & Exhibition
DISAB Meeting & United Nations (OCHA) Sets the Stage for DIHAD 2025: A Global Call for Humanitarian Unity
DIHAD News

April 28, 2025

Dubai, UAE, April 28TH, 2025: H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Roving Ambassador for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean for the GCC, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation, and Chairman of (DISAB), welcomed the members of the DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board (DISAB) who gathered for the board’s annual meeting, held […]

DISAB Meeting & United Nations (OCHA) Sets the Stage for DIHAD 2025: A Global Call for Humanitarian Unity
International Humanitarian Actors and Leaders meet in Dubai to foster dialogue and partnership
DIHAD News

April 24, 2025

Switzerland as Distinguished Guest of Honor for the 21st Edition Global Participation Expected to Exceed 18,000 from over 160 countries Dubai, UAE – 24 April 2025: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, […]

International Humanitarian Actors and Leaders meet in Dubai to foster dialogue and partnership
DIHAD+ Dubai: The Role of International Relations in Addressing Global Humanitarian Challenges
DIHAD News

January 30, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 30, 2025: A significant panel discussion was held today at Zayed University in Dubai under the title: “The Role of International Relations in Addressing Global Humanitarian Challenges.” Organized by DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation in collaboration with Zayed University, the panel explored contemporary global humanitarian […]

DIHAD+ Dubai: The Role of International Relations in Addressing Global Humanitarian Challenges
Courtesy Meeting Between DIHAD and the Ambassador of Malta
DIHAD News

January 27, 2025

In a courtesy meeting, H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, welcomed H.E. Amb. Maria Camilleri Calleja, Ambassador of Malta to the United Arab Emirates, to his office […]

Courtesy Meeting Between DIHAD and the Ambassador of Malta
Switzerland Named Guest of Honour for DIHAD 2025: Abu Dhabi Meeting Explores Collaboration in Humanitarian Aid and Development
DIHAD News

January 22, 2025

Call to Enhance Global Partnerships for Tackling Humanitarian Crises Through Sustainable Cooperation Abu Dhabi, 22nd January 2025: Ahead of the 21st edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD 2025, the World’s Leading Event on Humanitarian Aid and Development, held under the patronage of […]

Switzerland Named Guest of Honour for DIHAD 2025: Abu Dhabi Meeting Explores Collaboration in Humanitarian Aid and Development
A Courtesy Meeting with DIHAD and MBZUH
DIHAD News

December 19, 2024

DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation held a significant meeting with Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities led by Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Dr. Karima Almazroui, Chancellor Advisor in the presence of Dr. Mariam Al Kalbani, Head of Academic Programs Preparation Department, Prof. Zeyad AlSalameen, […]

A Courtesy Meeting with DIHAD and MBZUH
TRENDS Research and Advisory and DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation Collaborate in Specialized Research and Studies
DIHAD News

November 11, 2024

To Conduct Researches to Support Sustainable Humanitarian Initiatives Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 11 November 2024: TRENDS Research and Advisory has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation to strengthen collaboration and partnership in areas of mutual interest. The agreement focuses on specialized research, studies and training programs […]

TRENDS Research and Advisory and DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation Collaborate in Specialized Research and Studies
DIHAD Chairman Meets with Director of the WFP UAE Office and Representative to the GCC Region
DIHAD News

October 18, 2024

His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region had the privilege of welcoming H.E. Mr. Stephen Anderson, Director of the WFP UAE Office and Representative to the GCC […]

DIHAD Chairman Meets with Director of the WFP UAE Office and Representative to the GCC Region
A Courtesy Meeting between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and H.E. Mohamed Hussain Shareef
DIHAD News

October 16, 2024

His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, received today in his office His Excellency Mohamed Hussain Shareef, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the UAE, in […]

A Courtesy Meeting between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and H.E. Mohamed Hussain Shareef
DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Zayed University Sign MoU to Strengthen Educational Cooperation in the Humanitarian Field
DIHAD News

October 8, 2024

Empowering the Next Generation of Humanitarian Leaders Through Education and Training Bridging Academic Knowledge with Real-World Humanitarian Practice The DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Zayed University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Zayed University’s Dubai Campus, marking a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing collaboration in the humanitarian and […]

DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Zayed University Sign MoU to Strengthen Educational Cooperation in the Humanitarian Field
Emirati Children Express through Their Paintings Ways to Bridge Peace
DIHAD News

September 20, 2024

Celebrating the International Day of Peace  As part of the UAE’s efforts to encourage values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence Dubai, UAE – 20 September 2024: Celebrating the International Day of Peace, a group of Emirati students shared their vision of peace with the world in a special humanitarian campaign […]

Emirati Children Express through Their Paintings Ways to Bridge Peace
MoU Between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and ICRC on the International Day of Charity
DIHAD News

September 17, 2024

Enhancing cooperation in humanitarian and educational fields Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 3rd September 2024: Marking the International Day of Charity, the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This MoU represents a major step forward in strengthening […]

MoU Between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and ICRC on the International Day of Charity
‘DIHAD+ Rome’ Initiative Launched at Italy’s Luiss University to Support Humanitarian Work
DIHAD News

July 1, 2024

DUBAI, 1st July, 2024 (WAM) — DIHAD, the sustainable humanitarian organisation, today launched the “DIHAD + Rome” initiative under the theme “International Relations: The Positive Global Citizen Concept,” at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome, renowned globally for its academic excellence. This global initiative is dedicated to advancing humanitarian aid […]

‘DIHAD+ Rome’ Initiative Launched at Italy’s Luiss University to Support Humanitarian Work
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Witnessed the Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the “FOREVERCARE” Team
DIHAD News

April 29, 2024

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior witnessed the presentation of certificates of appreciation for the “FOREVERCARE” initiative from the UAE to the World, which is an initiative launched by the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation in a strategic partnership and collaboration with […]

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Witnessed the Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the “FOREVERCARE” Team
DIHAD Inaugurates the International Humanitarian Alliance: A Milestone in Global Cooperation
DIHAD News

April 29, 2024

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, tour included witnessing the signing of an agreement between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organization and 16 international humanitarian organizations and entities participating in the event. This marks the establishment of the International Humanitarian Alliance of DIHAD. […]

DIHAD Inaugurates the International Humanitarian Alliance: A Milestone in Global Cooperation
DIHAD Organisation signs MoU with the Digital School
DIHAD News

April 28, 2024

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Digital School and the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organization. Also present at the signing ceremony was H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for […]

DIHAD Organisation signs MoU with the Digital School
Saif Bin Zayed Attends Graduation of Master’s Students at DIHAD Humanitarian College
DIHAD News

April 27, 2024

ABU DHABI, 27th April, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, graced the inaugural Graduation Ceremony of the DIHAD Humanitarian College Master’s Programme in Sustainable Humanitarian Action.   DIHAD Humanitarian College, was launched under the directives of […]

Saif Bin Zayed Attends Graduation of Master’s Students at DIHAD Humanitarian College
A Collaborative Meeting between DIHAD & UNFPA
DIHAD News

April 26, 2024

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Laila Baker, Regional Director for Arab States in United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) during their […]

A Collaborative Meeting between DIHAD & UNFPA
Adviser to Uzbek President Commends UAE’s Pivotal Humanitarian Role Worldwide
DIHAD News

April 25, 2024

DUBAI, 25th April, 2024 (WAM) — Olloyorov Mansurbek Polvonzoda, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Social Protection Issues and Director of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, commended the significant and pivotal humanitarian role of the UAE, and […]

Adviser to Uzbek President Commends UAE’s Pivotal Humanitarian Role Worldwide
H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Meets Dr. Michael Köhler
DIHAD News

April 25, 2024

On the sideline of the 20th Anniversary of DIHAD Conference & Exhibition, H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region met Dr. Michael Köhler, Grand Bargain Ambassador, Professor at […]

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Meets Dr. Michael Köhler
DIHAD 2024: Humanitarian Leaders Spotlight on Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment, Global Health Advocacy
DIHAD News

April 24, 2024

DUBAI, 24th April, 2024 (WAM) – The second day of the 20th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD 2024) continued with 24 main sessions and 144 innovative workshops. This year, DIHAD 2024 brings together key decision-makers from leading NGOs, UN Agencies, charity organizations, […]

DIHAD 2024: Humanitarian Leaders Spotlight on Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment, Global Health Advocacy
World’s Leading Humanitarian Organizations Gather at DIHAD 2024, 2nd Day Witnesses Signing of Relief and Humanitarian Agreements
DIHAD News

April 24, 2024

Advocating Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment in Humanitarian Diplomacy. Insights on Humanitarian Diplomacy and Global Health Challenge.   Dubai, UAE -24th April 2024: The second day of the 20th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD 2024, continued at the Dubai World Trade […]

World’s Leading Humanitarian Organizations Gather at DIHAD 2024, 2nd Day Witnesses Signing of Relief and Humanitarian Agreements
Hasher bin Maktoum Inaugurates the 20th Edition of DIHAD 2024
DIHAD News

April 23, 2024

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, inaugurated the 20th Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and […]

Hasher bin Maktoum Inaugurates the 20th Edition of DIHAD 2024
UNOCHA Pre-Conference Workshops Under the Theme “Humanitarian Diplomacy – Additional Avenues for Humanitarian Engagement”
DIHAD News

April 22, 2024

Aligned with the theme of the 20th edition of DIHAD, the workshop aims to introduce participants the topic from the perspectives of the multilateral humanitarian system by bringing high-level technical experts to share their experiences and lessons learned with a group of professional participants who are interested in expanding their […]

UNOCHA Pre-Conference Workshops Under the Theme “Humanitarian Diplomacy – Additional Avenues for Humanitarian Engagement”
DIHAD 2024: OCHA and DISAB forge Collaboration for Humanitarian Diplomacy
DIHAD News

April 22, 2024

Dubai, UAE: The 20th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD), organized under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is poised to kick off tomorrow with […]

DIHAD 2024: OCHA and DISAB forge Collaboration for Humanitarian Diplomacy
Tomorrow.. DIHAD-DISAB Kicks Off in Dubai
DIHAD News

April 22, 2024

Dubai, April 22 (WAM) — The 20th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Exhibition and Conference (DIHAD) kicks off tomorrow under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Dubai […]

Tomorrow.. DIHAD-DISAB Kicks Off in Dubai
2nd Day of DIHAD Humanitarian College Physical Classes Lectured by Mr. Amin Awad and Dr. Mukesh Kapila
DIHAD News

April 21, 2024

The second day of DIHAD Humanitarian College physical classes, conducted at Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, where the students delved into the sessions to get know more on the following topics: Sustainable Humanitarian Economy, delivered by Dr. Mukesh Kapila, Professor Emeritus, Global Health & Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester; […]

2nd Day of DIHAD Humanitarian College Physical Classes Lectured by Mr. Amin Awad and Dr. Mukesh Kapila
H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Presents “2024 DIHAD Lifetime Achievement Award” to H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres
DIHAD News

April 19, 2024

Honoured to announce that DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation, under the leadership of H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, had the privilege to present H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, […]

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Presents “2024 DIHAD Lifetime Achievement Award” to H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres
Under The Patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum DIHAD Conference and Exhibition 2024 Shines a Spotlight on Humanitarian Diplomacy, with the Kingdom of Norway as Distinguished Guest of Honor for the 20th Edition
DIHAD News

April 4, 2024

The event is to be held from 23rd to 25th April at the Dubai World Trade Centre More than 16,000 people from 154 countries are expected to attend Dubai, UAE – 4 April 2024: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […]

Under The Patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum DIHAD Conference and Exhibition 2024 Shines a Spotlight on Humanitarian Diplomacy, with the Kingdom of Norway as Distinguished Guest of Honor for the 20th Edition
DIHAD Conference and Exhibition 2024 to Spotlight Humanitarian Diplomacy
DIHAD News

April 4, 2024

DUBAI, 4th April, 2024 (WAM) — The 20th edition of the annual Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD 2024) Conference & Exhibition is set to kick off on 23rd April 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, […]

DIHAD Conference and Exhibition 2024 to Spotlight Humanitarian Diplomacy
A Courtesy Meeting with H.E. Ms. Berangere Boell, Hosted by H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani
DIHAD News

March 26, 2024

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, had the honour of hosting a courtesy meeting with H.E. Ms. Berangere Boell, United Nations Resident Coordinator for the UAE. Following […]

A Courtesy Meeting with H.E. Ms. Berangere Boell, Hosted by H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani
Pope Francis Commends UAE’s Humanitarian and DIHAD’s Role in Global Aid and Development
DIHAD News

March 26, 2024

During a meeting with H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, commended the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation for its […]

Pope Francis Commends UAE’s Humanitarian and DIHAD’s Role in Global Aid and Development
A Courtesy Meeting between H.E. Abdulaziz Akkulov and Eng. Khaled Al Attar
DIHAD News

March 22, 2024

In a courtesy meeting His Excellency Abdulaziz Akkulov, Ambassador of the Embassy of Uzbekistan to the UAE; met with Eng. Khaled Al Attar Director-General, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation, in the presence of Mr. Elyorbek Buribayev, Counsellor at the Uzbekistan Embassy to UAE to discuss future collaboration and their participation to […]

A Courtesy Meeting between H.E. Abdulaziz Akkulov and Eng. Khaled Al Attar
A Courtesy Meeting between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and H.E. Saeed Al Eter
DIHAD News

March 19, 2024

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, met today with H.E. Saeed Al Eter, Chair of the UAE Government Media Office, Director General of the Public Diplomacy Office […]

A Courtesy Meeting between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and H.E. Saeed Al Eter
DIHAD Director-General Meets With EU Ambassador in UAE
DIHAD News

March 11, 2024

In a courtesy meeting Her Excellency Lucie Berger, Ambassador of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates and Ms. Giulia Pietrangeli, Regional Adviser – International Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates met with Eng. Khaled Al Attar Director-General, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian […]

DIHAD Director-General Meets With EU Ambassador in UAE
DIHAD Organisation Receives an Honouring Award from the Emirates Red Crescent
DIHAD News

February 2, 2024

DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation has been awarded an honouring award for their prolonged partnership with Emirates Red Crescent by His Excellency Dr. Hamdan Muslim Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent, and His Excellency Rashid Mubarak Al Mansouri, Secretary General of the Emirates Red Crescent, during The Annual Ceremony […]

DIHAD Organisation Receives an Honouring Award from the Emirates Red Crescent
H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and Ms. Clare Dalton Discuss Collaboration for DIHAD 2024 Event
DIHAD News

January 30, 2024

In a courtesy meeting H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, received in his office today, Ms. Clare Dalton, Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross […]

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and Ms. Clare Dalton Discuss Collaboration for DIHAD 2024 Event
Ambassadors and Diplomats Discuss DIHAD’s Humanitarian Role
DIHAD News

January 24, 2024

ABU DHABI, 24th January, 2024 (WAM) — In an initiative dedicated to enhancing global collaboration for humanitarian excellence, Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the UAE and the Kingdom of Bahrain, hosted a high-level introductory meeting today at the Swiss Residence on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The meeting […]

Ambassadors and Diplomats Discuss DIHAD’s Humanitarian Role
Courtesy Meeting between DIHAD and Luiss University
DIHAD News

January 16, 2024

In a courtesy meeting, H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, met with Prof. Rafaelle Marchetti , Deputy Rector for Internationalization and Professor in International Relations at the […]

Courtesy Meeting between DIHAD and Luiss University
UAE Facilitates Interactive Session with Ambassadors and Missions to Explore Humanitarian Diplomacy’s Role in Tackling Global Challenges
DIHAD News

January 16, 2024

Abu Dhabi, UAE: In a significant gathering, diplomats and experts convened today for a panel discussion at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi. The panel discussion was entitled: “Shaping the future: UAE’s Humanitarian Diplomacy Role in Addressing Global Challenges” and aimed at deliberating the contemporary humanitarian challenges confronting […]

UAE Facilitates Interactive Session with Ambassadors and Missions to Explore Humanitarian Diplomacy’s Role in Tackling Global Challenges
Exploring Healthcare and Humanitarian Collaboration: A Meeting between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema
DIHAD News

December 9, 2023

In a significant meeting on the sideline of COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic of Zambia engaged in substantive discussions with H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of […]

Exploring Healthcare and Humanitarian Collaboration: A Meeting between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani and H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema
MoU Signing between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and CEMEC European Centre for Disaster Medicine
DIHAD News

December 8, 2023

DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation has signed an MoU with CEMEC European Centre for Disaster Medicine. The MOU Signing was signed by H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, […]

MoU Signing between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and CEMEC European Centre for Disaster Medicine
A Courtesy Meeting between DIHAD and Al Jalila Foundation
DIHAD News

December 7, 2023

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, received in his office today, Dr. Amer Al Zarooni, Chief Executive Officer of Al Jalila Foundation, for a productive knowledge exchange […]

A Courtesy Meeting between  DIHAD and Al Jalila Foundation
Sheikha Fatima Fund Held a Session in Collaboration with DIHAD
DIHAD News

December 5, 2023

In the distinguished presence of H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, H.E. Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State and Chairperson of the Supreme Committee of the Sheikha Fatima Fund for Women, and H.E. Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of […]

Sheikha Fatima Fund Held a Session in Collaboration with DIHAD
DIHAD Explores Future Collaboration in the Humanitarian Field with Bambino Gesu
DIHAD News

November 3, 2023

An inspiring day at Bambino Gesu Ospedale Pediatrico in Rome as the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation delegation, led by H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, and Mr. […]

DIHAD Explores Future Collaboration in the Humanitarian Field with Bambino Gesu
DIHAD Delegation Meets With ENI Representatives in Rome
DIHAD News

November 2, 2023

A meeting was held today between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation, Delegation represented by Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and H.E. Hon. Gennaro Migliore, Board Member and Director, Centre for Global Studies- CGS, and ENI (Este Nazionale Idrocarburi), represented by Mr. Lapo Pistelli, Director Public Affairs, […]

DIHAD Delegation Meets With ENI Representatives in Rome
Hasher bin Maktoum Inaugurates DIHAD 2023
DIHAD News

October 3, 2023

– This year’s DIHAD is being held under the theme ‘Energy and Aid: Capitalising on Available Resources’ – More than 8,200 people from 110 countries are expected to attend the three-day event, including 828 participating NGOs, charities, and aid and relief suppliers – Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi praises […]

Hasher bin Maktoum Inaugurates DIHAD 2023
DIHAD Delegation Meets AICS Italian Agency for International Cooperation and Doctors with Africa CUAMM in Italy
DIHAD News

October 2, 2023

DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation Delegation represented by Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and H.E. Hon. Gennaro Migliore, Board Member and Director, Centre for Global Studies- CGS visited AICS (Italian Agency for International Cooperation) represented by Ms. Maria Rosa Stevan, Emergency Department, AICS, Ms. Marta Collu […]

DIHAD Delegation Meets AICS Italian Agency for International Cooperation and Doctors with Africa CUAMM in Italy
DIHAD Delegation Led by H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Meets with Ms. Gisela Vergara from OAS
DIHAD News

September 21, 2023

H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region along with Dr. Ahmed Al Kaabi from the UAE Ministry of Interior, Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General for Education, DIHAD […]

DIHAD Delegation Led by H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani Meets with Ms. Gisela Vergara from OAS
DIHAD Discuss Areas of Collaboration with UNICEF
DIHAD News

September 7, 2023

Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General for Education, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, and General Manager of DIHAD Humanitarian College met today Mr. Simon Pickup, Global Partnerships Manager, UNICEF Geneva, to discuss areas of collaboration in the humanitarian field.

DIHAD Discuss Areas of Collaboration with UNICEF
DIHAD Chairman Meets MAPIM Malaysia CEO
DIHAD News

August 25, 2023

His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region met with Honorary Commissioner Dr. Sani Araby Dato’ Abdul Alim Araby, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations […]

DIHAD Chairman Meets MAPIM Malaysia CEO
A Collaborative Meeting between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and The Big Heart Foundation
DIHAD News

August 10, 2023

A meeting was held today between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and The Big Heart Foundation, in the presence of Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General for Education, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, and General Manager of DIHAD Humanitarian College and the dedicated team with Ms. Mariam Ibrahim Al Sarkal, Head of […]

A Collaborative Meeting between  DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and The Big Heart Foundation
DIHAD Delegation Meets ICRCs, Regional Director in Geneva
DIHAD News

July 28, 2023

Attending an invitation from the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, a delegation headed by His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, accompanied by His […]

DIHAD Delegation Meets ICRCs, Regional Director in Geneva
AGDA and DIHAD sign MoU to Collaborate on Humanitarian Work
DIHAD News

June 13, 2023

ABU DHABI, 13th June, 2023 (WAM) — Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) and DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on educational, humanitarian training programmes and initiatives. The signing ceremony took place at AGDA in Abu Dhabi, where the MoU was signed by Nickolay […]

AGDA and DIHAD sign MoU to Collaborate on Humanitarian Work
Exploring Future Plans and Collaboration between DIHAD and MBRGI
DIHAD News

June 9, 2023

His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, had the honour of hosting Prof. Abdulkareem Al Olama, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, and Dr. […]

Exploring Future Plans and Collaboration between DIHAD  and MBRGI
DIHAD 2023 Hosted the COP28 Roundtable Meeting
DIHAD News

May 31, 2023

DIHAD 2023 hosted the COP28 Roundtable Meeting where the UN Agencies in the UAE, Red Cross/Crescent Movement, Humanitarian Organisations and Government representatives gathered to discuss the preparations for COP28 scheduled on 30 November to 12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai.

DIHAD 2023 Hosted the COP28 Roundtable Meeting
A Collaborative Meeting between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation
DIHAD News

May 25, 2023

His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, received in his office today Mr. Ahmad Saeed Albakhit, Manager Charitable Programs & Initiative Unit, Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation, […]

A Collaborative Meeting between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation
DIHAD Director-General Meets With CEO of International Humanitarian City
DIHAD News

May 2, 2023

Eng. Khaled Al Attar, Director General for Education, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, and DIHAD Foundation team, held a meeting with Mr. Giuseppe Saba, CEO of International Humanitarian City, to discuss areas of collaboration in the humanitarian and education fields.

DIHAD Director-General Meets With CEO of International Humanitarian City
DIHAD Organisation signs MoU with MAPIM During DIHAD 2023
DIHAD News

March 14, 2023

MOU signing ceremony has taken a place during the first day of DIHAD 2023, as the agreement has been signed by DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organization (MAPIM Malaysia). It was signed by His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation […]

DIHAD Organisation signs MoU with MAPIM During DIHAD 2023
DIHAD Organisation signs MoU with The Digital School
DIHAD News

March 14, 2023

MOU signing ceremony has taken a place during the first day of DIHAD 2023, as the agreement has been signed by DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and The Digital School. It was signed by His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, Chairman, INDEX Holding, and Dr. Waleed […]

DIHAD Organisation signs MoU with The Digital School
DIHAD and Tdh Discuss Possible Collaborations in the Humanitarian Field
DIHAD News

March 14, 2023

On the sideline of DIHAD 2023, His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Organisation and Chairman of DISAB; Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, received Ms. Barbara Hintermann, General Director of Terre des Hommes Lausanne Foundation and Ms. […]

DIHAD and Tdh Discuss Possible Collaborations in the Humanitarian Field
Under the Patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Hasher bin Maktoum Inaugurates DIHAD 2023, Focus on Energy and Aid
DIHAD News

March 13, 2023

19th edition expected to see more than 8,200 visitors from 110 countries 828 participating NGOs, charities, aid and relief suppliers of leading international brands Dubai, UAE – 13 March 2023: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE […]

Under the Patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid  Hasher bin Maktoum Inaugurates DIHAD 2023, Focus on Energy and Aid
DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board Reviews Progress and Expansion of Sustainable Humanitarian Action Program
DIHAD News

March 13, 2023

The DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board held its Annual Board Meeting ahead of the 19th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition.   The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, Chairman, INDEX Holding, with H.E. Amb. […]

DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board Reviews Progress and Expansion of Sustainable Humanitarian Action Program
DIHAD Organisation and UNFPA Collaborative Meeting
DIHAD News

March 13, 2023

On the sidelines of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) a meeting was held between His Excellency Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, Chairman, INDEX Holding, H.E. Amb. Gerhard Putman-Cramer, CEO, DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation with Ms. Laila Baker, Regional Director of […]

DIHAD Organisation and UNFPA Collaborative Meeting
Fatima bint Mubarak Awarded ‘The 2023 DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief’
DIHAD News

March 5, 2023

‘Mother of the Nation’ also honored with the title ‘Mother of Peace’   Dubai, UAE – 13 March 2023: The DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board – DISAB, whose offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland, has awarded Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President […]

Fatima bint Mubarak Awarded ‘The 2023 DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief’
Under the Patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid DIHAD 2023 Conference and Exhibition Set to Highlight Energy and Aid
DIHAD News

February 7, 2023

Event to be held from 13-15 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre More than 8,200 people from 110 countries are expected to attend 828 participating NGOs, charities, aid and relief suppliers, and many more Dubai, UAE – 7 February 2023: Energy and aid, two significant factors that must coincide […]

Under the Patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid DIHAD 2023 Conference and Exhibition Set to Highlight Energy and Aid
Humanitarian Meeting Collaboration between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, H.E. Dr. Mons. Yoannis Lahzi Gaid and George Khraish
DIHAD News

January 8, 2023

استقبل سعادة السفير الدكتور عبدالسلام المدني، رئيس مؤسسة ديهاد للأعمال الإنسانية المستدامة، وسفير برلمان البحر الأبيض المتوسط في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي اليوم في مكتبه بدبي سعادة الدكتور أبونا يؤانس لحظي جيد مستشار البابا فرنسيس في شؤون الشرق الأوسط ورئيس جمعية الأخوة الإنسانية في مصر ورئيس جمعية بامبينو جيزو، بحضور […]

Humanitarian Meeting Collaboration between H.E. Amb. Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, H.E. Dr. Mons. Yoannis Lahzi Gaid and George Khraish
Dr. Gonzalo Wandosell Fernandez de Bobadilla Appointed as the Dean of DIHAD Humanitarian College
DIHAD News

January 1, 2023

استقبل سعادة السفير الدكتور عبدالسلام المدني سفير برلمان البحر الأبيض المتوسط في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، ورئيس مؤسسة ديهاد للأعمال الإنسانية المستدامة، وفد من جامعة يوكام مورسيا، اسبانيا، حيث تم تكريم الدكتور غونزالو واندوسل فيرنانديز دي بوباديلا بشهادة تعيين كعميد كلية ديهاد الإنسانية بالتعاون مع جامعة يوكام مورسيا، اسبانيا، وتقديراً […]

Dr. Gonzalo Wandosell Fernandez de Bobadilla Appointed as the Dean of DIHAD Humanitarian College
AED 60 Million Worth of Medications Shipped as Part of the FOREVERCARE Initiative
DIHAD News

August 19, 2022

The initiative was launched by the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation in collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19th August 2022: The DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent sent the first medicines and medical supplies shipment in aims to reduce the burden on […]

AED 60 Million Worth of Medications Shipped as Part of the FOREVERCARE Initiative
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Attends the Third Day of DIHAD Conference and Exhibition
DIHAD News

July 16, 2022

Dubai, UAE, March 16, 2022: Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and Member of the Dubai Council, attended the third day of the Dubai International Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD, where leading international charitable and humanitarian […]

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Attends the Third Day of DIHAD Conference and Exhibition
“DIHAD Humanitarian College” Offers 30 Master’s Scholarships in Sustainable Humanitarian Action
DIHAD News

July 15, 2022

DUBAI, 15th July, 2022 (WAM) — The first-ever college to offer an international humanitarian master’s degree programme in Sustainable Humanitarian Action has officially opened its admissions office and is now offering an incredible 30 fully sponsored scholarships to eligible candidates who have a passion for humanitarian efforts on a global […]

“DIHAD Humanitarian College” Offers 30 Master’s Scholarships in Sustainable Humanitarian Action
First Ever College with Master’s Program in Sustainable Humanitarian Actions
DIHAD News

July 13, 2022

Dubai, UAE, 13 July 2022: The first-ever college to offer an international humanitarian master’s degree program in Sustainable Humanitarian Actions has officially opened its admissions office and is now offering an incredible 30 fully sponsored scholarships to eligible candidates who have a passion for humanitarian efforts on a global scale. […]

First Ever College with Master’s Program in Sustainable Humanitarian Actions
UAE President Receives Winners of Waterfalls Global Award
DIHAD News

July 5, 2022

ABU DHABI, 5th July, 2022 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis the winners of the ‘Waterfalls Global Award’ along with a number of the Award’s jury members and staff in the presence of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif […]

UAE President Receives Winners of Waterfalls Global Award
Memorandum of Agreement Signing between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and Islamic Food Security Organisation
DIHAD News

March 17, 2022

شهد ‘ديهاد2022’ توقيع اتفاقية تعاون بين مؤسسة “ديهاد” للأعمال الإنسانية المستدامة والمنظمة الإسلامية للأمن الغذائي متمثلتان بسعادة الدكتور عبد السلام المدني رئيس مؤسسة ديهاد للأعمال الإنسانية المستدامة، الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤتمر ومعرض «ديهاد»، وسفير برلمان البحر الأبيض المتوسط في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي وسعادة البروفيسور الدكتور يرلان أ. بيدوليت المدير العام […]

Memorandum of Agreement Signing between DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and Islamic Food Security Organisation
DIHAD Conference and Exhibition to Commence Next Week Featuring Over 6,000 Participants
DIHAD News

March 8, 2022

DUBAI, 8th March, 2022 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD, starts next week on 14th March at the Dubai World Trade Centre. […]

DIHAD Conference and Exhibition to Commence Next Week Featuring Over 6,000 Participants

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Shortage of ‘Human Resources for Health’ in Developing Countries

Supported by Noor Dubai

Subtitle:

The shortage of health workers in developing countries may undermine the attainment of the Sustainable development goals, universal health coverage and undermine control of epidemics/pandemics. So how do we improve the number and quality of health workers in developing countries?

Context:

The World Health Organization in its 2006 World Health Report reported that over 4 million more health workers are needed globally to prevent crisis in the health sector. Out of which Africa alone needs 1.5 million workers. Thus 36 of the 57 countries in the continent have critical shortages of human resources for health.

Globally all countries are challenged by worker shortage, skill mix imbalance, maldistribution, negative work environment, and weak knowledge base. However, it is worse in the poorest countries mostly of Africa and Asia where the workforce is under assault by HIV/AIDS, epidemics, out-migration, poor working environment, demotivation, undertraining and inadequate investment.

The critical shortage of health workers in developing world especially Africa is a major impediment to achievement of health/developmental goals, and could hinder the ability to control epidemics and pandemic outbreaks. In many developing countries this shortage not only affects provision of life saving interventions like childhood immunization, maternal services and prevention/treatment of the major infectious diseases –HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis; but also hampers response to serious epidemics and pandemics like Ebola, Hemorrhagic fevers, Yellow fever and Covid-19. In addition to this the increasing aging population and change of life style in these developing countries results in rising burden of chronic diseases and non-communicable diseases like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cancers etc needing more well trained health personnel’s and facilities.

This shortage is made worse within these countries by a vicious cycle of outbreaks of epidemics that further deplete the workforce and emigration of health workers to other parts of the world. The gross mal-distribution of the workers where by majority of health workers are in the urban areas but most of the population lives in rural areas in these countries, aggravates the situation. Furthermore the opportunities for continuous medical education and self-development is generally limited.

Thus, this human resource for health crisis in the developing countries especially Africa is not only about the quantity of the health workers and their distribution but also their quality. Due to weak educational systems and training facilities, occasioned by poor investment, health workers in many of these countries are not only inadequately trained but also lack the continuous medical education to handle emerging life threatening emergencies and chronic health conditions.

The crisis is partly caused by underfunding from governments due to competing developmental demands with very weak economies. This results in fewer ill-equipped training institutions, undertraining, under-recruitment, lack of facilities, demotivation, brain drain etc. The pull of higher salaries in industrialized countries and the push of poor working conditions at home along with political and social strife drive thousands of health workers to jobs abroad each year. This ever increasing brain drain from these poor weak countries to richer nations of the West and Middle East compound an already bad situation.

Challenge statement:

The SDG goal 3 (Ensuring health living and promoting wellbeing for all for all ages), the universal health coverage and ability to withstand epidemics and pandemics like Covid-19 cannot be achieved in many countries if the human resources for health crisis in these countries is not tackled.

So how can we address this gross shortage of health workers in developing countries especially Africa in terms of not only the number of the health workers, but their distribution and their expertise (knowledge and skills?). What innovative and technological approach can be applied to address this big challenge?

The digital literacy divide between e-learners: how to narrow the gaps?

Supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Title: The digital literacy divide between e-learners: how to narrow the gaps?

Concept: In a world that everyone is using the digital sphere to communicate and learn, there is still a gap between the e-learners as some have high digital literacy while many still have more limited literacy.

MSF’s e-Learning team (TEMO) aims at reaching 95% of the organization’s staff and not only 25% with high digital literacy, access to computers, access to internet, etc.

Challenge: In this scenario and in order for all staff to have access to distance learning and eLearning Solutions like Tembo can offer, what are proposals and ideas to promote digital literacy for the e-learners to narrow the gaps?

Overcoming Challenges to the Inclusion of Beneficiaries with Disabilities in Emergencies

Supported by International Humanitarian City

Keywords: Emergency Preparedness & Response; Disabilities

Introduction:
IHC for the 2020 Humanitarian Hackathon decided to focus the attention on a group of vulnerable populations affected by Disabilities. The purpose of this challenge is to stimulate people to think outside the box and come up with possible innovative tools that the humanitarian community can offer to people exposed to emergencies and having different kinds of disabilities. In particular, mobility and communication/ability to attract attention are two crucial factors when it comes to the immediate aftermath of a disaster as well as the short and long-term living situation the affected disabled population may find themselves in. The purpose is to integrate and enrich the humanitarian prepositioned stocks with appropriated equipment and aid and therefore strengthen the emergency preparedness and have tools ready for their use in the response phase. The aim is to involve the Humanitarian Hackathon 2020 participants and transform their ideas in humanitarian aid for the benefit of the disabled. Looking at the list of the humanitarian relief items stocked within various humanitarian hubs it appears that no specific items are kept in stock specifically to support the differently-abled living in areas affected by disasters.

Scenarios:
The most frequent emergency scenarios are due to natural disasters such as floods, Tsunamis, Earthquake, cyclones, volcano eruptions, fire-forest etc…in addition to conflict areas. Hackathon participants are invited to think about the disabled population in those scenarios, and particularly, how the disabled can attract rescue teams or humanitarian workers providing assistance. Options for innovative solutions may focus on preventive measures, especially for the populations most exposed to risks and living in prone and hazard areas and subject to frequent natural disasters. Other innovative solutions may focus more on the immediate response following disasters when the affected population is forced to vacate their accommodation, which is appropriately equipped for their disability and moved into newer and less familiar areas. How can we help them?

Below are some tips for the various potential disabilities.

Suggestions:

  • Overall, items that could be useful to most disability categories could be:
  • A Tools to attract attention (which can be distributed to all vulnerable people affected)
  • A disability-friendly app
  • Stool bags compatible with a foldable wheelchair toilet seat
  • Clear masks for lip-reading for the rescue teams
Improving Small Farmers Access to Knowledge About Crop Production Techniques through E-Agriculture

Supported by International Humanitarian City

In several humanitarian response areas, are blessed with diverse climatic conditions for almost all crops (cereal, fruit and vegetable crops), besides ample opportunity to grow high value vegetables as off season in certain zones and pristine climatic niches as well production of certain fruits and vegetables seedling in low, high and walk in tunnels.

Moreover, there is also immense scope of growing short duration vegetable in three successive seasons i.e. summer, winter and autumn such as tomato, broccoli and potato. The small farmers in general are neither aware of the opportunities of effective utilization of their physical , financial and human resources nor know the ways and means to utilize their available resources. Thus they follow the hit and trial rules to grow crops which often incur heavy losses to them.

DISTANCE LEARNING CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN A POST COVID-19 WORLD

Supported by Dubai Cares

COVID-19 exacerbated pre-existing gaps in Developing Countries, which were already strained, underserved and faced significant tech capacity limitations, causing serious learning disruptions.

Context

The world has been brought to a standstill by the impact of COVID-19. Airports, restaurants, movie theaters and other elements of the social environment have been disrupted by this virus’ contagion. While watching movies and dining in public are not essential to our lives, work and education are.

Education systems and learning have been heavily disrupted by COVID-19. At its apex, school closures reached over 180 countries. Currently, according to the UNESCO Education Impact Tracker, there are still 34 country wide school closures and over half a billion affected child learners. “The medium and long-term implications of the learning crisis [has] forced 1.6 billion learners worldwide out of the classroom” (UNESCO). This is especially true for education in developing countries, which were already facing poor economic conditions while also coping with low literacy, numeracy, enrollment and proficiency.

In July, UNESCO estimated “that about 24 million learners, from pre-primary to university level, are at risk of not returning to school in 2020 following the education disruption due to COVID-19. Almost half of them are found in South and West Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. University students are affected the most, due to the costs related to their studies. Pre-primary education is the second most affected while at primary and secondary level 10.9 million students are at risk, 5.2 million of whom are girls.”

As closures forced students and parents home, the need for connectivity and hardware arose. “Today half of the world’s population (3.6 billion people) still lack an internet connection.” Many countries with low economic development and lack of connectivity, adapted via national broadcasts over TV and Radio, “yet the benefits of internet-based solutions vis-à-vis radio and TV solutions are considerable: connected digital technologies allow for the possibility of two-way communication, real-time interaction, gamified learning, and much more. Investments poured into efforts to make digital tools the principal hubs of learning, rather than brick-and-mortar school sand classrooms” (UNESCO).

“According to UN estimates, nearly 500 million students from pre-primary to upper secondary school did not have any access to any remote learning. Three quarters of these students lived in the poorest households or rural areas. More nuanced data showed finer disparities that traced and functioned to accentuate existing social, economic, gender and geographic fault lines. Analysis from Brookings shows that at the height of school closures, around 90 percent of high-income countries were providing some form of online remote learning, but only 25 per cent of low-income countries were doing the same” (UNESCO).

 

One of the flagship innovations responding to this at a global level is GIGA, an initiative launched by UNICEF and ITU in September 2019 to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. GIGA is supporting the immediate response to COVID-19, as well as looking at how connectivity can create stronger infrastructures of hope and opportunity in the “time after COVID.” The main objective of GIGA is to connect 2 million schools and 500 million children by 2025 and 5 million schools and 1 billion children by 2030, via funding of local infrastructure entrepreneurs and open source digital public goods.

Lastly, the long term effects of diminished education is worth considering, as “the World Bank has projected the financial cost of this learning loss to be as high as USD $10 trillion or 10% of global gross domestic product” (UNESCO). The human and economic impact of stunted education will ripple through the next decade as less educated students, workers and citizens will enter a world that is simultaneously regressing (climate change) and rapidly evolving (technology). Those that are already economically disadvantaged are at greater risk of getting left behind even more.

Challenge Statement:

As discussed above, distance learning is not always feasible due to low prevalence of connectivity and hardware in developing nations and economies, where the population is less able to purchase cell phones and laptops, while the public and private sectors are less likely to build connectivity infrastructure such as cell towers and Wi-Fi access points.

  • How can distance learning solutions be delivered to low income / remote / rural areas with low hardware saturation and lack of internet access so as not to exclude them from education services and systems they were already underserved by?
  • Think of innovative*, feasible and scalable solutions for learning disruption in developing countries

Things to keep in mind for solution design and review criteria:

  • Developing contexts often have limited access to transportation, clean water and sanitation
  • *Innovation does not necessarily mean very high tech and revolutionary. Sometimes the most innovative thing is using or reformulating something basic and abundant in a new and low cost way
  • Reflect on the sustainability of the design, as many solutions end up collecting dust after initial investment and intervention
  • Think through the replicability and scalability of the solution for global reach in similar environments
  • Contemplate potential cross-sectorial collaboration (telecom, government, and academia)
  • Consider the operational part of it: how is it going to work, under what umbrella, with what organizational or collaborative structure
  • Deliberate on the Who and How of funding your solution
Water Scarcity and Accessibility to Clean Water

Supported by UAE Water Aid

The UAE Water Aid Foundation, Suqia, under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, works diligently to provide clean and safe drinking water to communities in dire need and that lack basic access to water. Thus, Suqia contributes directly to Goal 6, Clean Water & Sanitation, of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It also has important contributions to goals 1 (no poverty), 3 (good health and well-being), 4 (quality education), 5 (gender equality) and 17 (partnerships for the goals).

Access to clean and safe water remains one of the most critical challenges faced by many around the world. While governments and societies work together to provide solutions to communities in need, the number of those who lack access to basic drinking water services continues to increase till date. According to recent statistics, the figure has reached a staggering 785 million in 2019. In many communities, people spend up to 6 hours each day collecting water. Not only does walking long distances while carrying 20 liters of water cause severe health issues, but it also keeps children out of school and wastes time that families could be using to earn an income.

Utilizing various solutions including artesian wells, water purification stations, water filters, water distribution networks and others, we were able to provide clean drinking water for more than 13 million people in 36 countries around the world.

The main challenge is in providing communities that need it the most. Often these communities are in remote locations difficult to get to and may be overseen in search of the places that require access to clean drinking water.

Although, the water infrastructure is not available, tele-communication networks are often available.

How can we utilize the tele-communication networks or mobile applications to support our goal of reaching out to communities in need? We are looking for a solution that would be easy to use where individuals can pin-point locations globally that face water shortage and lack easy access to clean drinking water. The solution would ideally identify the type of need in the area, the water quality, the approximate number of people living in the area, etc ..