The Qatar Sports for All Federation, in affiliation with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Human Rights Committee, on the sidelines of the National Forum on Human Rights at the Heart of Combating Drugs, with the aim of strengthening community partnership and promoting a culture of human rights through community sports activities and programs.

The MoU signing ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon at Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl, in the presence of Mr. Abdullah Al-Dosari, Executive Director of the Qatar Sports for All Federation, and Mr. Sultan bin Hassan Al-Jamali, Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Committee, amid distinguished attendance reflecting the importance of cooperation between the two entities.

The MoU aims to unify efforts and enhance joint coordination through a diverse range of sports and recreational events, promote physical activity, and launch joint initiatives and projects that reinforce the concept of sport within a human-rights framework. It also focuses on supporting programs targeting priority groups, including persons with disabilities, senior citizens, women, and children, enabling them to practice sports and expanding the scope of sports and recreational activities in a way that contributes to improving quality of life and supporting physical and mental health. This is viewed as a fundamental pillar of community development, alongside strengthening public health concepts and social responsibility, in addition to cooperation in organizing conferences and events related to human rights and sports.

Mr. Abdullah Al-Dosari stated that the MoU represents an extension of the Federation’s efforts in line with the vision of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, which aims to broaden the base of sports participation and reach all segments of society, providing opportunities for everyone to practice sports without exception. He emphasized that the MoU reflects the Federation’s commitment to cooperating with the National Human Rights Committee by organizing diverse sports programs and events that promote health for all segments of society, particularly persons with disabilities, senior citizens, women, and children, while helping achieve work-life balance.

Al-Dosari added that the agreement constitutes a practical step toward enhancing sports programs within the Federation’s social responsibility framework, by translating the MoU into tangible programs and field initiatives that reach all community groups and provide free and safe opportunities to practice sports—individually or collectively—under the supervision of qualified trainers. He noted that this will have a positive impact on public health and lifestyle, highlighting that Sports for All activities offer wide opportunities for community participation through a variety of games and programs throughout the year, including football, volleyball, tennis, shooting, running, padel, swimming, equestrian sports, chess, fitness training, and self-defense sports.

For his part, Mr. Sultan bin Hassan Al-Jamali, Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Committee, expressed his pleasure at signing the MoU with the Qatar Sports for All Federation, noting that it reflects a commitment to improving quality of life and reaching all segments of society through strategic plans and intensive collaboration to revive diverse activities. He added that the agreement stems from a firm belief in the importance of recreational and sports activities and their role in supporting mental and physical health and strengthening teamwork spirit.

Al-Jamali affirmed aspirations for a sustainable and fruitful partnership with the Sports for All Federation to implement sports initiatives that reach the widest possible segment of society, as well as to promote awareness programs and media materials across various media platforms. He stressed that the MoU marks the beginning of cooperation that will achieve shared objectives and benefit the community, praising the Federation’s efforts and its role in promoting sports culture. He also highlighted the significant progress in community awareness of the importance of sports, noting that people now practice sports at all times and in various locations, commending the achievements of National Sport Day, which has reinforced the concept of regular physical and sports activity.