Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced the launch of the “Youth Hackathon for Justice and Innovation” programme, bridging the gap between AI and the modern rule of law, a first-of-its-kind initiative organised in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to harness the potential of young legal talent across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and adroitly develop practical, innovative solutions to the vastly formidable challenges confronting the justice sector.
The initiative aims to harness the potential of young legal talent from Qatar and across GCC nations, equipping them to address contemporary challenges through responsible innovation and practical solutions.
The hackathon forms part of MoJ’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law, advance responsible digital transformation and significantly boost legal and technical capabilities, in accord with its 2025-2030 strategic plan to elevate the quality of legal services, entrench institutional excellence, build a future-ready workforce, and foster innovation, continuous development and effective institutional partnerships.
The two sides called on young legal talent to participate in the programme, which Doha will host from March 21-28, 2027, bringing together specialised training, expert mentorship and collaborative work across multidisciplinary legal teams.
The programme is anchored in an integrated training framework designed to empower GCC talent to develop innovative legal solutions through practical learning.
Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice for State Lawsuits Affairs and Chairman of the Youth Hackathon for Justice and Innovation, Dr. Jassim Saleh Al Kuwari, said the ministry gives youth empowerment an overriding strategic priority and intends to operationalise digital transformation programmes in the justice sector as part of its commitment to fostering the rule of law, elevating the efficiency of justice institutions and facilitating access to legal services in a streamlined, secure and reliable manner.
The MoJ-UNITAR partnership embodies the ministry’s commitment to nationalising legal expertise and forging partnerships that materialise the strategic objectives outlined in the executive plan of the MoJ’s 2025-2030 strategy, particularly its pillar concerning training, rehabilitation and national capacity-building, Al Kuwari highlighted.
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR Michelle Giles-McDonough said the programme represents a prime opportunity to attract talent from across GCC member states and invest in human capital and regional cooperation.
She highlighted that empowering young people to turn their ambitious ideas into responsible, practical solutions would help cultivate a new generation imbued with the skills to tackle challenges, facilitate access to justice and help chart the future of justice systems.
Applications will be accepted through December 31.
