DIFI Explores Marital Challenges and Necessary Support Systems to Safeguard Marriage

Doha, February 25 (QNA) - Mutual respect, understanding, support, commitment, trust, affection, and transparency are the ingredients for a happy marriage, said speakers during the second day of the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) international conference on marriage. Titled "Marriage: Formation and Constituents of Stability", the second day of the three-day conference included four sessions covering the foundations of a happy marriage, critical conditions that impact marriage and the family, such as technology, disability, and displacement. The first plenary session, held under the title "Foundations of a Happy Marriage", was attended by HE Dr. Sharifa Khalfan Al-Yahyai, Former Minister of Social Development in Oman, and a number of experts. The debate identified the challenges married couples from all over the world face and highlighted how partners can overcome such challenges. The session also shed light on the impact of work-family balance, and proposed social and policy recommendations to support and maintain strong marital relationships. (QNA)