Kingdom of Bahrain

The UNDP Human Development Report 2013 entitled “Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse” was launched in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, this morning (Tuesday, 2 April 2013). Mr. Peter Grohmann, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, accompanied by Government of Bahrain’s representative Ambassador Karim Al Shakar, Undersecretary for International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed the attendees on behalf of UNDP and Government of Bahrain. Guest speaker of the event was HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Chairman of Tamkeen & Political and Economic Advisor to HRH Crown Prince.
In his presentation, Mr. Grohmann outlined the most important messages of the report and its relevance to the Kingdom of Bahrain. From his side, Mr. Al Shakar praised the efforts of UNDP in publishing such an important report, which helps States, the public and private sectors, and civil society propel the Human Development agenda to the frontline. Guest speaker H.E Shaikh Mohamed bin Isa Al Khalifa commented on the report as an important publication that informs policy makers. In relation to Bahrain, he pointed out that “[Bahrain] regardless of its limited resources and size has made an effort to capitalize on its people, and learn from other good experiences in the World”. He quoted the HRH the Crown Prince in saying that “Bahrain should aim high in the World and not just limit itself to being ahead of the Arab countries”.

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in the Kingdom of Bahrain commemorated International Women’s Day on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 at 11:00 hrs at the UN House Conference Hall with the cooperation and participation of The Supreme Council for Women, the Shura Council and the National Institution for Human Rights. The function which aimed at reinvigorating commitment to end violence against women was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Education, Arabian Gulf University and from various women’s organizations in the Kingdom such as Bahrain Women’s Union, Awal Women’s Society, Bahrain Young Ladies Association to name a few. During the event, statements were delivered by Mrs Dhawiya Sharaf Al Alawi, Assistant Secretary-General for the Supreme Council for Women, Mr Peter Grohmann, UNDP Resident Representative & UN Resident Coordinator, Dr Jehad Abdullah Mohd Al Fadhel Member of the Shura Council and Ms Latifa Rashid Al Jalahma from the National Institution for Human Rights.

Mr. Peter Grohmann, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, was received yesterday Tuesday 19 Feb. 2012 by the Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh Mohamed bin Mubarak at his office in Ghudaibiya Palace. Among the various developmental issues and pipeline projects discussed, Mr. Grohmann also outlined UN plans to set new development goals beyond 2015.

The Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), organized a four days special one-off training course titled “Capacity Assessment and Development”.
This training course consisted of two parts:
1) Understanding Capacity Development as a process and how to conduct assessments to identify capacity assets and gaps, and formulate capacity development responses
2) Exploring the operational modality of BIPA providing Capacity Development advisory services to its partners and clients

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are ozone-depleting substances and, under the terms of the Montreal Protocol, the production and consumption of HCFCs will be phased out worldwide over the next 20 years. In September of 2007, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol agreed to accelerate the phase-out schedule for HCFCs in developing countries. The Parties agreed to reduce HCFC consumption in developing countries to include freeze consumption levels, based on average of 2009-2010, in the year 2013 followed by cuts in that level by 10%, 35%, 67.5% & 97.5% for the years 2015, 2020, 2025 & 2030 respectively allowing 2.5% to continue during the period 2030-2040 as service tail which will be further assessed and modified in 2025 by parties to the Montreal Protocol.

Under the umbrella of the Microfinance Project in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a one-day workshop attended by six new NGOs that were selected and technically assisted to become prudent Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and provide access to credit to Bahraini citizens. Attended by Mrs. Aesh Al Zayed, the representative of Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), and Mrs. Limya Eltayeb, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP, the workshop focused on developing and agreeing the strategic orientation of the project and the first year’s business plan; including the Vision, Mission, Objectives, as well as the operational plan for the first year to realize the objectives set.

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