Doha, Qatar: Organized by the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) in partnership with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), the Conference on Knowledge Management: Enhancing Humanitarian Action Effectiveness kicked off yesterday.
With the participation of a distinguished lineup of experts and specialists from Qatar and beyond, the conference aims to explore ways to develop knowledge management in the humanitarian and development sectors, and to showcase leading regional and international experiences in this field.
In his opening remarks, Director of Licensing and Support at RACA Rashid Mohammed Al Nuaimi highlighted that the conference comes as part of RACA’s ongoing efforts to enhance response efficiency and the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions, especially during times of crisis.
He noted that the application of knowledge management in the humanitarian field still requires deeper understanding and adaptation to local and regional contexts. He also called for greater investment in this area and the establishment of institutional systems and practices to anchor knowledge management as a strategic asset that supports innovation, good governance, and improved performance in humanitarian organizations.
Al Nuaimi added that through this conference, RACA seeks to promote a shared understanding of knowledge management concepts within the humanitarian and development context, to identify and analyze key challenges, and to benefit from local and international experiences in developing effective and sustainable strategies for the sector.
The Director of Licensing and Support at RACA said that the conference aligns with the humanitarian and charitable sector strategy 2025-2030, which aims to empower nonprofit organizations in Qatar with tools for institutional excellence, while strengthening innovation and integration across their operations.
Director of CHS Dr. Ghassan Elkahlout praised the ongoing partnership between CHS and RACA, noting that the conference serves as a scientific and professional platform for exchanging expertise and building a deeper understanding of the role of knowledge management in improving humanitarian response. Dr. Elkahlout said that knowledge exchange among humanitarian work actors is a key pillar for policy development, enhancing field work efficiency, and improving humanitarian institution governance.
