Doha, September 03 (QNA) - The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, launched on Sunday the "For a Brighter Future" campaign to highlight the vital role played by parents in creating a healthier, more cohesive family framework.

In a statement, the DIFI said that the campaign aims to show how programs that support parents in nurturing children can positively impact and enhance their caregiving techniques and interactions with children. The campaign comes as a result of the evidence gathered by DIFI that highlights how the skills and knowledge required by parents in Qatar can be strengthened through participating in these programs to enhance family bonds and unity.

A report conducted by DIFI on parenting programs highlighted that these programs in the Arab region focused on capacity-building, family counselling - especially for at-risk families - protection from domestic violence and illness, parental skills, early childhood treatment, problematic behavior management, and family planning.

At a glance, research shows that parental programs fall under four categories: parental (family) support, parent education, parental training, and intervention.

In the report conducted by DIFI, most parental programs in the Arab region fell under the "Education" category at 32%, followed by "parental support" at 27%, "parental training" at 25%, and "intervention" at 17%.

Executive director of DIFI Dr Sharifa Noman Al Emadi said: "Investing in parenting programs and positive parenting is of great importance, as it contributes to achieving goals that go beyond the well-being of a child; it is the empowerment of future generations. Through this campaign, we encourage both mother and father to attend more parenting education programs to help them navigate through the journey of different stages of a child's life." The "For a Brighter Future" campaign offers an opportunity for open dialogue within the Qatari society to emphasize the importance of parenting and parenting programs, and how any challenges faced by Qatari families can be addressed. It also serves as a platform for introducing parenting education programs aimed at enhancing the overall quality of care children receive.

(QNA)