Incubator focused on youth-led community initiatives launched
The incubator targets young social entrepreneurs from across Oman leading non-profit projects designed to benefit local communities. It includes structured training sessions on project design, planning, resource mobilisation, partnership building and measuring social impact.
Participants will be exposed to new development frameworks and tools aimed at enhancing their leadership skills and improving execution of their initiatives. The incubator will feature a mix of hands-on training, simulation events and field visits to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange among youth leaders.
According to the ministry, the incubator will play a key role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of youth-led community efforts and support the broader objectives of Vision 2040, which positions young people as central to Oman's national development agenda.
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