King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Launched in 2017 at the initiative of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The award aims to empower young people and strengthen their role in advancing sustainable development worldwide. It recognizes innovative youth-led initiatives and projects with measurable development impact, alongside institutions that support youth participation and empowerment, fostering innovation, encouraging young people to address development challenges, and accelerating progress towards all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Read More Share this page: Content last updated: 18-Oct-2026 Back to Awards Listing Previous Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa Award for Voluntary Youth Work Next Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for the Advancement of Bahraini Women