Azza O. Abdelmoneium (Phd Social Science) currently working as the director of the research department at Doha International Family Institute – member of Qatar Foundation in Qatar. She has vast experience in academic, research and civil society organizations. She worked in the academic field in Qatar, the Netherlands and Sudan teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. She worked with international organizations, the United Nations, IOM on issues related to children, displacement and families. She published scientific articles and presented conference papers on children, disability, elderly care, and family issues. Her research interests include family, children, parenting, youth, rights, gender, elderly care and civil society.