Guiseppe Saba, CEO, IHC, and Dawood Al Shezawi, president, Strategic Exhibition and Conference, and head of organising committee, HIS, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) formalising their partnership ahead of the summit, which is taking place on March 30 this year, in Dubai.
Under the terms of the MoU, both parties will utilise established structures and key resources to foster an exchange of creative ideas and ensure the creation of effective policies during the summit for the advancement of global humanitarian actions. Furthermore, the two sides agreed to mobilise and influence diverse stakeholders worldwide to contribute to and participate in the implementation of the IHS programmes.
Shakira Akbar, director, IHS said, “The upcoming summit will provide international humanitarian organisations with a platform to come together and tackle current and emerging concerns and opportunities in their work. This is important in light of a myriad of serious challenges that have emerged due to the pandemic. The global health crisis has further widened inequality worldwide and led to several issues with great impact on the lives of many, especially the most vulnerable members of our society. Against this backdrop, we need to step up our efforts to bring assistance to and empower individuals, families, and communities in need whilst breaking down barriers and removing obstacles.”
IHS will bring under one roof government and private institutions, international organisations, and humanitarian, charitable, and academic institutions, to name a few, to promote and support humanitarian development. The international platform, which advocates for neutrality, impartiality, independence, and other humanitarian values, will shed light on persisting global issues such as the pandemic, racism, gender inequality, poverty, persecution, and hunger. It targets to engage many parties in acting, portraying, and highlighting how important humanity is.
IHC will also run an exhibition stand during the gathering to connect and discuss its mandate with the visitors, as well as highlight the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts.
