DIFI to Organize International Seminar on Changes Affecting Arab Family

Doha, July 06 (QNA) -The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) will organize an international seminar to discuss of the various changes affecting the Arab Family brought about by population and demographic dynamics. The seminar will also assess the policy implications of these changes. Taking place on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2013, the seminar will bring together international, regional and national population scientists, policy-makers and researchers involved in the study of the Arab family. Commenting on the event, Executive Director, DIFI, Noor Al Malki Al Jehani, said: "Through organizing this seminar, we aim at providing scientific evidence-based research that sheds the light on the changes impacting the Arab family, in order to create a solid base for the policy-making process, which we believe will meet the needs of todays Arab family. We trust these policies will assist the Arab family in fulfilling its role and contributing to the overall growth of the society". The seminar will address five main topics related to Arab families: Marriage and Family Formation; Trends and Patterns in Fertility and Family Size; Population Migration and the Family; Adolescents and the Family and, Intergenerational and Gender Issues Affecting Family Cohesion. The seminar is expected to witness great interest from local, regional and international scientists. Scientists and researchers interested in presenting their work at the seminar are invited to submit an online proposal on the DIFI website by 15 August 2013. Submissions must include a short 250-words abstract and an extended abstract of about 2 to 4 pages, including tables/charts. Language at the seminar will be Arabic and English. Abstracts and final papers may be submitted and presented in either language.(QNA)