The Arab Youth Observatory was established in response to the decree of the Arab Kings and presidents Summit (Khartoum Summit, 2006), and to activate the strategic orientations of the Arab Declaration on Youth Empowerment, which was prepared by many responsible and representatives of national, regional and international organizations, governmental and non-governmental specialized in the field of youth in the Arab region.
Objectives
Data Collection and Dissemination
- Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable, and updated data on youth at the Arab regional level and creating regional comprehensive and updated database.
Advocacy
- Formulating an Arab vision on youth empowerment and participation
- Activate dynamic dialogue among different stakeholders to gain the support of decision makers on youth empowerment and participation policies and to integrate youth issues in development policies.
Capacity building
- Enhance the capacity of youth leaders, youth organizations and national institutions working on youth empowerment
MAIN OBJECTIVE: FOSTERING YOUTH PARTICIPATION
Mechanisms and Activities
ACTIVATING DIALOGUE EXCHANGE, NETWORKING ADVOCACY AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUTH LEADERS.
- League of Arab States Youth Forum
- Annual Report on Arab Youth Issues
- Specialized and updated Databases
- Arab Youth Advisory Committee
- Youth Newsletter
- Voice of Arab Youth: Website on youth and for youth www.poplas.org/youth
- Annual Coordination Meeting
- Capacity Building (Training programs)
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