The Capital Governorate is considered one of the key partners to the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Bahrain. The foundation of this partnership is the joint endeavor to support the various development programmes and community initiatives at the Governorate to be geared towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals.
Partnership with UN
These programmes and initiatives focus on addressing a range of challenges with a special emphasis on youth, volunteerism, persons with special needs and civic engagement.
The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator also acts as a connector to bring other United Nations agencies and programmes to participate and support the Capital Governorate in the various initiatives. As a result of this partnership, in 2020, the UN in Bahrain was able to reach to a wider audience base to participate in the UN75 global dialogue, and also marked International Youth Day by bringing together prominent youth groups in Bahrain to discuss current issues and obstacles for youth under the Covid-19 pandemic.
SDGs
1- United Nations Development Program “UNDP” and "Capital Governorate's Volunteering Pass":The Capital Governorate received praise from the United Nations Development Program for its pioneering role in integrating volunteer work in a way that serves the goals of sustainable development “SGGs” through the launching of the "Capital Governorate's Volunteering Pass" Program. The program is considered one of the most prominent voluntary development experiences which contribute to the development of various vital sectors that intersect with the international endeavors of the United Nations to establish and promote development goals in the programs and activities of the Capital Governorate.
2- United Nations Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain and "Manama Entrepreneurship Week":
The Capital Governorate launched the activities of the "Manama Entrepreneurship Week", which gained international accreditation through a strategic partnership with the United Nations Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In addition, several “UN” agencies have participated in providing various workshops and seminars on sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation, which contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals.
3- Digitization to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals:
The Capital Governorate launched the (MyCapital) smart Mobile application that received great praise from the United Nations Office and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for its contribution to providing electronic services and digitizing operations, which contributes to achieving the sustainable development goals.
