Experts stress progressive policies to build stronger marriages 26 Feb 2021 - 11:23 The Peninsula Open dialogue can help create healthier marriages, stronger families, and more stable communities, according to relationship specialists who spoke on the final day of Doha International Family Institute’s conference on marriage. Featuring thought leaders, policymakers, social science specialists, researchers, and representatives of non-governmental organisations, civil society, and young people, the global conference — titled Marriage: Formation and Constituents of Stability — underscored various issues that challenge marital stability and called for policies and programmes to prepare young people for marriage. The discussions on the last day of Doha International Family Institute’s (DIFI) conference focused on the importance of support systems in strengthening marital stability, particularly for marriages facing challenging situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic and displacement due to conflict. They also examined the valuable role of extended families and marital education programs. Kickstarting the last day was a session on The Future of Marriage Policies.