Kingdom of Bahrain

The Project will conduct an in depth analysis of the National Youth Strategy and Action Plan 2005-2009 as it has reached the end of the first cycle. It will also develop the Action Plan 2010-2014 as well as build capacities to further advance implementation in the upcoming phase.
The Project will be aligned with the National Economic Strategy (Vision 2030) for Bahrain in developing high-quality policies for better accountability of different public sectors.
The Project further aims to increase the capacities of GOYS, national stakeholders and NGOs to better comprehend and implement the NYS in the upcoming phase through introducing staff of different bodies to the Adolescent and Youth Development Participation concepts and notions, an essential element that enhances and improves work in youth development.

Enhanced national youth strategy revision process; utilizing research and analysis of the current situation of Youth in Bahrain, the NYS and Action Plan 2005-2009 and by enhancing the capacities of senior officials.

Strengthened Capacities of Government organizations, and youth societies to ensure the implementation of NYS, and to enhance their responsiveness to youth development and participation in Bahrain; with capacity building as an essential instrument to better understanding of youth development which will allow further infiltration of the NYS priorities and its interventions in the national agendas and work plans.

Enhanced transparency and accountability of the NYS towards stakeholders and young people in particular in Bahrain; through developing a communication plan that can play a major role in awareness and promotion of the National Youth Strategy as a tool complementary with other national strategies. It will encompass the work of all of the various youth-related ministries, departments of the Government and non-governmental youth organizations and their activities.