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Doha, Qatar - Qatar-based organization Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Mercy Corps, an international relief and development organization, to build more prosperous and just communities across the Middle East and Asia.
In the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today, both non governmental organizations (NGOs) would commit resources to jointly support their aims and objectives. These include promoting access to quality education, and helping to alleviate the suffering of people in communities recovering from disasters, conflicts and economic collapse.
ROTA's Chairperson, Her Excellency, Sheikha Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, said: "We are very excited and privileged to have secured this partnership because it will reinforce our capabilities and enable more effective support for deprived communities in Asia and the Middle East."
"As an affirmation of our commitment to empowering people in less privileged societies, ROTA has committed a substantial amount of resources over the next five years to raise literacy levels and empower people to improve their lives, especially in Iraq and other communities in turmoil," she added.
Priority projects for the pilot phase of the collaboration will involve supporting initiatives like youth education and cultural activities, information technology training, women's literacy programs, as well as rehabilitation of schools and community centers. ROTA and Mercy Corps will also collaborate to support self-empowerment initiatives for refugees and literacy programs for women and migrant workers in Qatar.
"We are thrilled to enter into this partnership with ROTA, an organization that shares our aim to improve the lives of vulnerable people in the Middle East and throughout the world," said Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps.
"We will combine the strengths and passions of our organizations to bring innovative solutions and hope to some of the region's most pressing problems, such as youth unemployment and the impact of war on families and children."
Staff members of Mercy Corps will be seconded to work with ROTA in Qatar to maximize the partnership. Both organizations will work together on institutional capacity building strategic planning, and program design, especially in the area of children and conflict.
The MOU will be valid for an initial period of five years after which it may be extended by mutual agreement.
About ROTA
ROTA operates under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation, a private, chartered, non-profit organization founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. Guided by the principle that a nation's greatest resource is the potential of its people, the Foundation aims to develop international potential and synergies in these fields through a network of centres devoted to progressive education, research and community welfare. A non-governmental organization (NGO), ROTA has a strategic geographic location within Asia and the Middle East giving it a unique opportunity to support its neighboring countries as they overcome developmental difficulties.
About Qatar Foundation
Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Misned, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people. The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City. A fourteen million square-metre campus, Education City is home to numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of six of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge science and technology park. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in ‘Education, Science and Technology and Community Health and Development'.
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