Engagement (Community & Industry)
SDG 17: Focus Areas
17.2.2 Cross sectoral dialogue about SDGs
The University of Bahrain actively advances SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals by fostering strong cross-sectoral dialogue, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and international cooperation with NGOs, professional bodies, UN agencies, and global institutions. Through strategic partnerships, the university promotes knowledge sharing, capacity-building, and sustainable development, ensuring that academic expertise, industry innovation, and community needs are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Across the academic year 2023–2024, UoB engaged in a diverse set of collaborative initiatives—spanning professional education, technical cooperation, quality education, economic development, environmental sustainability, public health, and youth empowerment. These partnerships integrate skills development, research innovation, and community engagement, strengthening Bahrain’s role within regional and international sustainability networks.
Through Memoranda of Understanding, joint programs, international workshops, expert exchange, and student development opportunities, the University of Bahrain enhances institutional capacity, supports global knowledge partnerships, and promotes sustainable growth. Each initiative contributes directly to SDG 17.2.2, which emphasizes the importance of cooperative action between academia, civil society, government entities, and professional organizations to advance shared sustainability goals.
By creating platforms for dialogue, professional training, and cross-sectoral engagement, the University of Bahrain reinforces its commitment to building a collaborative, innovative, and sustainability-driven ecosystem, both locally and globally.
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