The workshop was in collaboration with the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN)
Qatar University’s (QU) Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) and the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted a workshop yesterday on ‘Project Design for Policy Influence.’
The workshop was attended by more than 40 participants from academia, government, and the private sector, who discussed means to improve the design of projects and government interventions to influence policy changes in countries.
Prof. Kaltham Al-Ghanim, Director of SESRI stated: “This training workshop strives to provide a hands-on training and guide to policy researchers and entrepreneurs on the step-by-step process of designing and implementing a policy intervention to influence policy action. Particularly, this training course aims to illustrate best practice approach to designing policy interventions, using results-based management principles with best behavioral science insights.”
A number of participants in this workshop expressed its significance. Dr. Mariam Al-Hammadi, from the Department of Humanities at Qatar University, emphasized the workshop's significance in policy-making and addressing gaps during the development of various projects. She stressed the importance of using appropriate policy applications, both for existing policies and those intended by policymakers, and persuading stakeholders of the importance of development in various projects.
Dr. Tahra El-Obeid, from the College of Health Sciences at QU, stated that the workshop equipped participants with both theoretical and practical tools for designing policies for various projects and applying them in the practical field of teaching. The workshop also addressed various challenges in project management and provided suitable strategies for overcoming those issues.
Dr. Hassan Husain, from the Food Security Department at the Ministry of Municipality, emphasized the importance of the workshop in planning projects related to food security. The focus was on using more precise and modern mechanisms in dealing with the various project managements.
“The course was a tremendous success, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part,” said ESCWA Programme Management Officer Riwa Nasreddine. “It was great to have the opportunity to deliver this workshop in partnership with SESRI,” she added.