Doha Forum: Youth Edition to be held in November

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Qatar Foundation are set to hold the second edition of Doha Forum: Youth Edition on November 9 at Minaretein (College of Islamic Studies) in Education City.
Doha Forum: Youth Edition a precursor to the 19th edition of Doha Forum, which takes place on December 14-15 is aimed at enabling insightful debate on topics relevant to youth.
It serves as a platform for students, young adults, and other members of the public to voice their opinions on trending topics, allowing them to take an active role in conversations about the future.
HE Lolwah Alkhater, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and executive director of Doha Forum, said, 'Doha Forum: Youth Edition is about empowering those that do not have a platform. Last year, we launched the first edition of the youth edition a conscious effort to engage the youth in the culture of dialogue and debate and this year we continue the tradition with new topics, exciting panellists, and youth moderators. 
Mayan Zebeib, chief communications officer, Qatar Foundation, said, 'If our youth are to be the leaders and impact-makers of tomorrow, they must have the opportunity to lend their voice, opinions, and perspectives to the conversations that matter today and this is the opportunity that the Doha Forum: Youth Edition provides them with.
'Reflecting Qatar Foundation's commitment to fostering dialogue, the open exchange of views, and critical thinking, and to empowering young people to broaden their field of vision and be part of the solution to the world's greatest issues, the Doha Forum: Youth Edition demonstrates why our youth, rather than simply being recipients of the future, need to have an active and prominent role in shaping it and that they are ready to do this.
Last year, Doha Forum: Youth Edition gave participants the chance to speak in front of leaders including HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, vice chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, and Alkhater.
The panels covered topics such as mass immigration and the role of media and social media in the contemporary age, with debates being conducted in both English and Arabic.
Young people who attended represented a number of diverse backgrounds, providing new and constructive insight on the selected topics.
This year, the event hopes to engage young people in the values of the Doha Forum, including dialogue, diplomacy, and diversity.
Attendees will tackle the topics of radicalisation, climate change, and identity, while nurturing their leadership and advocacy skills.
The event takes place  ahead of Doha Forum, which 
this year will be held under the theme of ‘Reimagining Governance in a Multi-Polar World', gathering world leaders and policymakers in one city for a two-day conference on pressing global issues.

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