Purpose
The Qatar National Vision 2030 calls for development that will enable the country to sustain a prosperous society, and to provide a high standard of living for current and future generations through a balanced management of its human, social, economic and environmental development.

This project is aimed at establishing a national strategy to prevent poverty in Qatar, in the light of and rapid social development and high levels of inflation.  The principal areas of focus will include:

• Identifying relative poverty and its associated socio-economic implications, through poverty measurements and profiles relevant to Qatar
• Developing strategies for monitoring and evaluating relative poverty in a rapidly changing economy
• Exploring the concept of social capital in a Qatari setting. 

A better understanding of social interaction and social networks in Qatar society will help strengthen strategies in support of Qatar’s efforts to raise the living standards of its people.

Project Duration
May 2008 – July 2010