IGCF 2025 to highlight human stories in education, life

The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2025), held under the theme “Communication for Quality of Life,” will feature a rich series of panel discussions exploring how government communication can contribute to human well-being, whether through food security, shaping public awareness, education, media, or sustainable urban environments.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), the forum will take place on IO-II September at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together more than 237 international speakers across 51 sessions and over IIO diverse activities.

GIVING INDIVIDUALS MEANING: One of the forum’s most prominent sessions, titled “Human Stories in Education and Life... Inspiring Communities, Redefining Quality of life,” is organised in partnership with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The session will highlight that quality of life is not measured solely by economic indicators but also by the stories that give individuals meaning and belonging.

It will feature Katie Merx, Founder and CEO of Merx Communications (USA), and Amaj Rahimi-Midani, Founder and CEO of Poseidon-Al (USA and Singapore), who will examine how narratives can serve as powerful tools for shaping education policies.

The discussion will also explore how a personal story can become a model for change that inspires and transforms the lives of others.