Doha,Qatar: Represneted by its Youth Affairs Department, the Ministry of Sports and Youth launched Sunday the 'Generation Proactive' program, one of the national programs aimed at empowering Qatari youth and building their capacities in the field of designing and implementing youth initiatives with a positive impact on society, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and Qatar National Youth Policy.
The program's training courses will run from January 18 to February 2, with the participation of a group of Qatari youth, and under the supervision of a select group of certified trainers and specialists in the fields of initiatives, innovation, and community development.
The 'Generation Proactive' program aims to equip and empower participants to transform their creative ideas into practical, implementable initiatives that address societal issues and strengthen the role of youth as active partners in national development. It also focuses on developing leadership skills, teamwork, creative thinking, strategic planning, resource management, and marketing and promotion of initiatives.
The program includes a number of integrated stages, starting with the registration and selection of participants according to specific criteria, followed by the training stage, which includes specialised workshops that address the topics of choosing the initiative idea, setting goals, implementation mechanisms, measuring impact, and building work plans, leading up to the evaluation of initiatives.
The program will also contribute to launching six innovative youth initiatives linked to the pillars of Qatar's National Youth Policy and feasible on the ground, thereby enhancing youth participation in community service and consolidating the values of responsibility, citizenship and leadership.
'Generation Proactive' is supported by a number of national entities, including Qatar University, Qatar Foundation, and the Qatar Voluntary Center.
In a related context, the Nama Center presented several forms of cooperation and support to the participants after the end of the program, by providing a number of training courses that would greatly contribute to developing the participants' skills and enhancing their readiness to implement their initiatives.
As for the centers affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, their services will be available to support members, through the Innovation Incubator at the Scientific Club, in addition to tourism-related programs from Qatar Youth Hostels and the Friends of the Environment Center. The Young Entrepreneurs Club also welcomed cooperation, expressing its keenness to provide services and attract initiatives related to entrepreneurship.
The organisation of the 'Generation Proactive' program comes within the efforts of the Ministry of Sports and Youth aimed at supporting and empowering national youth energies, investing in their ideas and initiatives, and enhancing their role in actively contributing to the advancement of society and building a sustainable future.
Director of the Youth Affairs Department at the Ministry of Sports and Youth, Fawaz Abdullah Al Musaifri said that the launch of the 'Generation Proactive' program stems from the belief of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, represented by the Youth Affairs Department, in the importance of empowering Qatari youth and investing their energies and creative ideas, in a way that contributes to strengthening their role as active partners in the national development process, and in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and Qatar National Youth Policy.
He emphasised the Youth Affairs Department's commitment to designing the 'Generation Proactive' program as an integrated platform aimed at building the capabilities of young people and qualifying them to transform their ideas into practical initiatives with a positive and sustainable impact on society, by providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills in the areas of leadership, planning, innovation, and community work. He noted that this program embodies a model of integration and cooperation between various national entities.
Al Musaifri stressed the Youth Affairs Department's continued commitment to launching quality programs that meet the aspirations of young people and keep pace with their needs.
