July 5, 2026 | Sunday
As a strategic step to enhance the role of local actors in the development process, the Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF) launched the "Building and Strengthening the Capacities of Civil Society Organizations and Youth Initiatives" activity in Taiz Governorate. This launch was held under the patronage of the Governor of Taiz, Mr. Nabil Shamsan, and supervised by the Office of Social Affairs and Labor.
The launch event was attended by high-level officials, led by the Governor of Taiz, Mr. Nabil Shamsan, and the Director General of the Office of Social Affairs and Labor, Mr. Fouad Al-Faqih, along with representatives from 121 civil society organizations and youth initiatives. The event was coordinated and organized by the YLDF team, represented by Field Officer Mohammed Youssef and Admin Assistant Fatma Nabeeh, to ensure the activity proceeded according to the required standards and achieved its objectives.
In his speech during the event, Governor Nabil Shamsan emphasized that this program represents a qualitative milestone aimed at empowering local talents to develop visions and initiatives that attract new funding and implement sustainable development programs. The Governor noted that this initiative is a practical step toward strengthening the role of civil society in local development, affirming the local authority's support for all efforts that serve the community.
Mr. Fouad Al-Faqih, Director General of the Office of Social Affairs and Labor, explained that the project aims to train 240 participants representing 121 CSOs and youth initiatives through an intensive 16-day training program. The program covers leadership, project management, community initiative development, resource mobilization, and partnership building, enhancing the participants' capacity to implement sustainable development projects.
This activity is implemented within the framework of the "Enhancing the Economic and Social Empowerment of Women and Youth in Aden and Taiz Governorates" project, funded by the European Union in Yemen and in partnership with the ZOA organization, based on the belief that empowering these talents is a true investment for a more stable and prosperous future for Yemen.
