Q Life Magazine Q Magazine (US) December 2015 | Page 31

Education | | Doha Forum 2015 The Doha Forum More than 500 participants from more than 80 countries and organizations attend the Doha Forum, one of the world’s most important international gatherings. Current and former heads of state, opinion leaders, decision-makers, business leaders, academics, and political thinkers go to Doha to discuss topics like democratic transformation, security, human development, energy, the global economy, international cooperation, digital and social media, and human rights. The 2015 incarnation, held May 11–13, was the fifteenth annual forum. Hot button issues this year included the importance of stability and development in East Africa; security, justice, and the fight against terrorism in Iraq; and the role of international organizations, the international commun