UAE Local Committee Kick-off (30 July – Thursday)

The first online kick-off meeting was held with representatives from various UAE social-sector organizations to introduce the IVY 2026 framework, establish the UAE Local Committee, and align on next steps.

Attendees included representatives from the UAE NGO sector and UN guiding team:
The attendees included reps from the sector including:
HCT, Dubai Cares, ZU, Ma’an, AD Sports Council, Khalifah Bin Zayed Foundation, UAE University, Government of Sharjah – Social Services Dept and UN representatives.
Main Outcomes:
- Committee Initiation success and next workshop planned