Arab Youth Report on the Sustainable Development Goals
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Publish Date 8/13/2026 Application Deadline 8/25/2026 Opportunity Type Competitions Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Arab Youth Center invites young Arabs to submit innovative solutions and initiatives that have already been implemented to address challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Arab region. The initiative aims to highlight youth-led solutions that can contribute to accelerating progress toward the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, while inspiring more young people to take practical action on challenges facing the Arab world. The submissions will be reviewed, and the 14 best solutions will be selected for inclusion in the upcoming report.

Details
  • Organizer: Arab Youth Center, in cooperation with the UAE Sustainable Development Goals team.
  • Focus area: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Applicants must submit an innovative solution or initiative that has already been implemented.
  • The solution must address an issue related to one or more Sustainable Development Goals.
  • The solution must have been implemented in an Arab country.
  • Applications are submitted through the official online submission form.
  • Submissions will be reviewed by the Arab Youth Center and Sustainable Development Goals teams.
  • 14 outstanding solutions will be selected for inclusion in the upcoming report.
  • No application fee is stated.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicants must be young Arabs.
  • Applicants must be between 15 and 35 years old.
  • Applicants must have an innovative solution or initiative that has already been implemented.
  • The solution must address a key issue related to one or more Sustainable Development Goals.
  • The solution must have been implemented in an Arab country.
  • No specific university degree is required.
  • No specific professional experience requirement is stated.
  • No specific language requirement is stated.
Opportunity Benefits
  • Opportunity to have your initiative selected among the 14 best solutions.
  • Inclusion of the initiative in the Arab Youth Report on the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Increased visibility for the innovative solution among audiences interested in youth and sustainable development.
  • Opportunity to inspire other young Arabs to develop solutions to challenges facing the region.
  • Opportunity to showcase a youth-led initiative contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda.