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Qatar’s youth expressed a strong confidence in their ability to drive SDG action. Nearly 72% of participants indicated they feel confident or very confident in taking a leadership role on sustainable development initiatives in their communities. This is a promising sign of an emerging generation ready to act as agents of change. However, the poll also pinpointed what young people see as critical enablers to fulfill this potential. Foremost among these were calls for enhanced civic engagement platforms and a more robust innovation ecosystem. An overwhelming majority (around 80%) agreed that greater institutional support for youth civic participation – such as youth councils, volunteer programs, and decision-making forums – would significantly empower their contributions...It also echoes themes in the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3) for 2024–2030, which calls for accelerating sustainability efforts and climate resilience. Likewise, the focus youth placed on gender equality mirrors Qatar’s ongoing commitment to empower women across all fields. NDS3 explicitly aims to “foster an environment where women can flourish, empowering them across all fields to assume their desired role economically, socially, and politically”, and to “offer youth outstanding opportunities to study, engage, volunteer, and become active, productive citizens”. The alignment of youth priorities with these goals is a testament to how well-informed and strategically minded Qatar’s young population has become. Their grassroots perspective reinforces national efforts – for example, by championing SDG 5, youth are bolstering Qatar’s drive for social development and women’s empowerment, and by prioritizing SDG 13 they are lending momentum to the country’s environmental sustainability agenda.
 

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Case Study 2: Community Beach Clean-ups - Volunteers Protecting Qatar’s Marine Environment  Grassroots action has become a vital pillar of Qatar’s marine protection agenda. In 2021 alone, 1,610 volunteers participated in 67 community-led beach clean-up campaigns, removing over 18 tonnes of waste from coastal areas. These efforts, coordinated by local environmental groups and supported by government agencies, have reduced marine pollution and strengthened public awareness. Since its inception in 2017, the initiative has evolved into a national movement, showcasing the impact of civic engagement in advancing SDG 14.
 

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Non-governmental organizations in Qatar are dedicated to ensuring equal access to quality education, advocating for the full implementation of the right to education, and providing a wide range of relief and development services both locally and internationally, leveraging their resourceful staff and volunteers for positive, sustainable, and inclusive change. 

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