MANAMA, Jul 18 (NNN-BNA) – The ninth edition of the annual Youth Leadership Programme, sponsored by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Bahrain, closed yesterday.
The seven-week programme, focused on expanding young people’s understanding of green economy and sustainability, in the context of global climate change and strengthening their capacity for social impact, according to the UNDP.
“We support youth initiatives to promote the development of young people’s capabilities, energies, and creativity, so that they can contribute to the sustainable development process,” Bahraini Youth Affairs Minister, Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi was quoted as saying, at the closing ceremony.
As a prominent UNDP regional programme for the Arab countries, the Youth Leadership Programme was launched in 2015, to empower young leaders to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab region. Bahrain joined the programme in its third edition.– NNN-BNA
