“Lamea” National Project
An interactive training program developing elite youth into national leaders by enhancing their skills, performance, and engagement in key projects. It aligns with Lamea Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs.
Last Updated: February 9, 2025

Best Practice Overview
An interactive training program aimed at creating national cadres and leadership teams from distinguished elite youth, focusing on their development, motivating them to improve their performance and capabilities both professionally and personally, and enabling them to participate in various events and projects that align with the directions of the Lamea Association, which falls under the Ministry of Youth Affairs. |
Objectives: |
- Preparing distinguished youth teams that contribute to the advancement of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Motivating youth to enhance their professional skills.
- Creating a fair and open competitive environment for all youth.
- Strengthening bonds of cooperation and teamwork among the youth elite.
Duration of the Initiative: |
Filtering process: Three months.
Training phase: Four months.
Positive Impact (Indicators and Outputs of the Initiative):
- More than 100 young men and women join the association where continuous learning, development, and networking opportunities are provided.
- More than 65% of graduates have received promotions or new job opportunities.
- Building the internal capabilities of the association, where project graduates were able to fully manage the “Lamea” National Project since 2024.
- More than 20 social programs.
- More than 15 lectures and training workshops.
Preparation Phase: |
- Filtering Phase and Timeline: The filtering phase will involve the selection of eligible participants based on predetermined criteria. The timeline will outline specific deadlines for registration, application review, interviews, and final selection.
- Identifying Partners: Priority will be given to existing partners, followed by outreach to institutions interested in community partnerships.
- Structure of Organizing Committees: The general management of the “Lamea” National Project will be overseen by the General Manager, Financial Secretary, and Head of the Membership Committee. Work teams, composed of graduates, will be formed and assigned specific responsibilities based on their qualifications and prior performance. These teams will focus on the filtering and training phases as required.
- Media Plan: The media strategy will involve a mix of advertising on Instagram through both the Association’s page and the Ministry of Youth Affairs’ page. In addition, local newspapers will be used intermittently, along with paid advertisements to maximize reach.
- Identifying Necessary Resources: Resources will be assessed based on the costs of previous sessions, while also taking into account any potential expansion or changes. All required resources will be outlined in the program’s budget document.
- Conditions for Participation in the Program:
- The candidate must be 35 years old or younger.
- The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree and possess at least 3 years of practical experience.
Implementation Phase:
- Program Registration Stages: The process includes a digital form, feasibility study, personal interviews, intelligence and psychometric tests, and a group work challenge.
- Initiative Management: Continuous collaboration with the knowledge partner ensures joint development of content. Each unit’s challenges are explained by the program administration, and participants’ performance is tracked by documenting their scores. Behavioral observations are also recorded during the training, and follow-up activities are enhanced through group performance questionnaires and creative writing exercises.
- Documentation: The association documents all performance questionnaires, creative writing pieces, and participant scores on a Google Drive file, with periodic updates to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Post-Initiative Phase: |
- Evaluating the Initiative: This process takes place in two stages. First, participants provide feedback during the program through creative projects related to each unit. After the program concludes, a comprehensive questionnaire is administered to gather more detailed feedback.
- Preparing the Final Report: The report summarizes all steps taken to manage the program, the lessons learned throughout its execution and insights on how these lessons will inform the management of future iterations of the program and then the report is submitted to the governing body “Ministry of Youth Affairs.
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