Abu Dhabi: The Arab Youth Centre has launched the “Young Leadership Program in the Third Sector” during its participation in the 2024 World Conference on Asian Humanitarian Affairs in Abu Dhabi.
The program aims to prepare and build the capacities of young cadres in public service and in areas related to developmental, humanitarian, and social investment work, which will contribute to accelerating the pace of development in the Arab region.
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Arab Youth Centre, expressed his desire to further invest in the capabilities and talents of young Arab individuals, directing their energies towards supporting the region’s economy in serving humanity and meeting its needs through sustainable development.
“The UAE has prioritized humanitarian work since the establishment of the Union, leading the country to the top ranks globally in this field. This has led to establishing effective partnerships with various international organizations and institutes concerned with developmental work, aligning with our vision to empower youth and open up opportunities for them to increase their contributions to developmental work,” the President added.
The launch of the program was announced during a youth session at the World Conference on Humanitarian Affairs in Abu Dhabi, which was attended by Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development and Vice-Chair of the Arab Youth Centre; Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs; and Hamoud Al Junaibi, Acting Secretary-General of the UAE Red Crescent, along with decision-makers and young leaders from various fields of humanitarian, developmental, and charitable work.
Sheikh Theyab had instructed the team at the Arab Youth Center to leverage the concurrent hosting of the 2024 Asian World Conference on Humanitarian Work in Abu Dhabi, along with the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Exhibition and Conference (DIHAD), to enhance youth participation and listen to their aspirations and ideas in various fields of humanitarian and developmental work.
The center organized youth dialogue sessions during both the conference and exhibition, where decision-makers and officials shed light on the values that empower youth in the sector and the skills they need for community leadership.