UAE Government launches SDG Young Leaders Programme

UAE Government launches SDG Young Leaders Programme

DUBAI, 16th January, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE government today launched the "SDG Young Leaders Programme", a national initiative aimed at boosting UAE youth participation in Sustainability initiatives.

The programme designed and managed by the Secretariat of the National Committee on SDGs, is aimed to provide youth with the knowledge, experience and skills necessary to participate effectively in supporting and leading national and international initiative and programmes to achieve global sustainable development goals and build a better more sustainable future.

The programme is conducted in a strategic partnership with the CSR UAE, The Federal Youth Authority as well as the Government Leadership Programme at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The unveiling of the new programme took place during Global Goals Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre; Abdullah Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the UAE Prime Minister’s Office, and Vice Chairman of the National Committee on SDGs; as well as Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai Media Office, Vice President of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance and Chairperson of the Global Council on SDG 5.

Among the attendees were, Dr. Yasir