Qatar Fund for Development Participates in the Global Partnerships Conference in London

London, United Kingdom- 19/20 May 2026

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) participated in the Global Partner-ships Conference, held in London on 19–20 May 2026 and co-hosted by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and British Internation-al Investment (BII). The conference convened heads of state, ministers, multilateral institutions, philanthropic foundations, private sector leaders, and innovators to confront the most pressing challenges facing the global development agenda.
QFFD’s participation underscores its unwavering commitment to advanc-ing sustainable, inclusive development through high-impact partnerships and reflects Qatar’s recognition that at a moment when Official Develop-ment Assistance (ODA) is contracting globally, the imperative for strategic and diversified cooperation has never been greater.
The conference addressed an increasingly urgent reality: as traditional aid flows recede, the world’s most vulnerable communities face compounding crises. From economic instability and fragile health systems to conflict, climate disruption, and forced displacement. Against this backdrop, the Global Partnerships Conference served as a critical platform to forge the modern and diverse coalitions, spanning governments, multilateral organi-sations, the private sector, and civil society, that the scale and complexity of today’s challenges demand.
Through its engagement at the conference, QFFD reaffirmed Qatar’s posi-tion as a principled and forward-looking development partner, one com-mitted to innovative financing, resilient economic growth, and the long-term self-sufficiency of the communities it serves. QFFD’s portfolio of part-nerships spans fragile and conflict-affected states, emerging economies, and global institutions, channelling investment into health, education, food security, and climate resilience with a consistent emphasis on impact and sustainability.
As the global development landscape undergoes fundamental transfor-mation, QFFD remains steadfast in its mission: to advance strategic global partnerships, mobilise diverse financing for development, and contribute to a more resilient, prosperous, and equitable world.

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