# Hadaba

**Source**: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cpp/hadaba
**Parent**: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/research-institutes-centers

## What is Hadaba?

Policy-making challenges often seem insurmountable, and solutions are hard to envision. We offer a fresh perspective – Hadaba. Inspired by the Arabic term for an elevated terrain, Hadaba stands as a high ground for innovation and policy design, providing a broader view of the landscape of public policy challenges and solutions.

Hadaba is a groundbreaking initiative under the College of Public Policy (CPP), fostering a dynamic community of practice that embraces innovation, experiential learning, and contextually relevant activities. It serves as a catalyst, enhancing connectivity between the students of public policy, professionals, policy makers, community members, designers, end-users, stakeholders etc., offering customizable tools and resources to the wider community.

At its core, Hadaba resides within the CPP, where it cultivates a wide range of hands-on trainings and activities, forging strong connections with public sector entities and stakeholders. An open, inclusive, and collaborative initiative, Hadaba is committed to serving the community's needs and advancing connectivities among scholars, students, professionals, and the broader public, all working together for the betterment of society.\

##### Focus Areas

Sustainability, Climate Change and Environment

Education for Sustainable Development

Health and Well-being

Arts, Culture and Policy Making

Policy Design for Inclusion and Accessibility

#### Inner Development Goals (IDG)

By focusing on inner development as the foundation of external progress, the initiative offers a roadmap to a future where human potential is fully realized

[Learn More](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cpp/hadaba/idg)

#### Collaborations

The Policy Lab of the UK Government is an official partner of the Hadaba Initiative and operates with the objective

[Learn More](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cpp/hadaba/collaborations)

#### Events

[View All Events](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/events?event_category=2693&date_range=all)

28*Sep 2025*
29*Sep 2025*

#### Hadaba 25

[Read more](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/academic-events/CPP-PNDS)

22*Sep 2024*
24*Sep 2024*

#### Summit of the Future

[Read more](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/CPP-SFHE)

30*Apr 2024*

#### Policy Futures

[Read more](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/academic-events/CPP-PFHTE)

27*Sep 2023*

#### Policymaking at the Edge: Facing Complexity Embracing Uncertainty

[Read more](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cpp/hadaba/events/PEFCEU)

26*Sep 2023*

#### Indigeneity in Policy: Arts, Emotions, and Culture

[Read more](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cpp/hadaba/events/IPAEC)

#### Get in touch

###### Help Desk Phone

[+974 44542894](tel:+97444542894)

###### Help Desk Email

[etok@hbku.edu.qa](mailto:etok@hbku.edu.qa)

###### LinkedIn

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###### Instagram

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###### Office location

C.03.043