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This course closes it. In 5 days you&#8217;ll master the complete programme design cycle \u2014 from participatory needs assessment to logframe, M&#038;E framework, and funding proposal \u2014 using real examples from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kenya, Nigeria, and Jordan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yp-btns\">\n    <a class=\"yp-btn-p\" href=\"\/en\/register\/?course=Youth+Program+Planning+Monitoring+and+Evaluation&#038;price=2850&#038;currency=USD&#038;duration=5+Days\">Register Now \u2014 USD 2,850<\/a><br \/>\n    <a class=\"yp-btn-s\" href=\"\/en\/upcoming-courses\/?course=youth-program-planning-monitoring-and-evaluation\">View All Upcoming Dates<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 PAIN HOOK \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pain-box\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0;color:#7a4f00\">Before you read further \u2014 does any of this sound like your reality?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Funders keep asking for logframes and M&#038;E plans, and every time feels like reinventing the wheel<\/li>\n<li>Your programmes are running, but you can&#8217;t confidently show stakeholders what impact they&#8217;re having<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ve been asked to write a funding proposal and you&#8217;re not sure what goes where<\/li>\n<li>Your team designs programmes based on assumptions rather than evidence of what young people actually need<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re managing youth programmes without formal training in how to design them properly<\/li>\n<li>Reports are written to satisfy donors rather than to genuinely measure change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:#1B8F6E;font-size:.97rem\">If you said yes to even two of these \u2014 you&#8217;re in exactly the right place. This course was built to solve these exact problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 WHO IT'S FOR \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-h\">Who This Course Is Designed For<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards-3\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n<h4>Government Ministry Staff<\/h4>\n<p>Youth, Education, or Social Affairs ministry professionals responsible for programme planning, budgeting, and reporting to national government stakeholders and international partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\n<h4>NGO &#038; INGO Programme Staff<\/h4>\n<p>Coordinators and managers in youth-focused organisations funded by USAID, FCDO, EU, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Foundation, KSRelief, or national governments who need stronger design and reporting skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\n<h4>M&#038;E Officers<\/h4>\n<p>Monitoring and evaluation professionals working in youth programmes who want a structured framework for data collection, analysis, and funder reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/div>\n<h4>Youth Workers &#038; Educators<\/h4>\n<p>Practitioners working directly with young people who want to formalise and scale their approach using proven programme design methodology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/div>\n<h4>Corporate CSR Managers<\/h4>\n<p>Professionals managing youth-focused CSR programmes in GCC companies who need a structured approach to demonstrate social impact to leadership and external audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\">\ud83d\ude80<\/div>\n<h4>Career Changers Into Youth Work<\/h4>\n<p>Professionals entering youth development from other sectors who need a rigorous, internationally recognised foundation in programme design methodology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 WHAT YOU GAIN \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0faf7;border-radius:16px;padding:36px;margin-bottom:44px\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:#0a2e42;margin:0 0 6px\">What You Will Walk Away With<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#3a6a55;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:.95rem\">Not slides you&#8217;ll forget. Not theory you&#8217;ll never apply. Real, usable tools you&#8217;ll use next week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gains-grid\">\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>A complete logframe<\/strong> built for a real programme \u2014 peer-reviewed during the course, ready to submit to funders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>Participatory needs assessment toolkit<\/strong> with tools designed specifically for use with young people in Arab and African contexts<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>M&#038;E framework<\/strong> with data collection instruments, indicator tracking sheet, and reporting structure<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>Funding proposal draft<\/strong> \u2014 executive summary, needs section, methodology, budget narrative \u2014 all structured for real funders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>Risk management plan template<\/strong> covering safeguarding, operational, and financial risks specific to GCC and African contexts<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>Total Quality Programme (TQP) self-assessment tool<\/strong> \u2014 assess any programme against international quality standards<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>30-day action plan<\/strong> \u2014 a structured plan for applying your new skills immediately when you return to work<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gain-item\"><span class=\"gain-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>Certificate of Completion<\/strong> from Matsh, recognised by NGOs, government ministries, and international organisations across the GCC and Africa<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 STATS CREDIBILITY \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<h3>Why This Course Works \u2014 in Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>Based on participant feedback across our GCC and Africa cohorts<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat-row\">\n<div class=\"stat-item\"><strong>94%<\/strong><span>said they could apply<br \/>skills within 2 weeks<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\"><strong>600+<\/strong><span>youth practitioners<br \/>trained since 2017<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\"><strong>18<\/strong><span>countries represented<br \/>across all cohorts<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\"><strong>60%<\/strong><span>of course time is<br \/>hands-on application<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 5-DAY BREAKDOWN \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-h\">The Full 5-Day Programme \u2014 Day by Day<\/h2>\n<div class=\"day-block\">\n<div class=\"day-head\">\n<div class=\"day-num\">1<\/div>\n<p><strong>Programme Design Foundations &#038; Participatory Needs Assessment<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"day-body\">\n<p><strong>The big idea of Day 1:<\/strong> Most youth programmes fail because they&#8217;re designed around what adults think young people need \u2014 not what young people actually tell us they need. Day 1 fixes this at the root. You&#8217;ll learn and immediately practice participatory needs assessment \u2014 the methodology used by UNICEF, IRC, and leading Gulf foundations \u2014 and apply it in a live scenario.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By end of day you will have:<\/strong> Completed a stakeholder map and a needs assessment for a real-world scenario, ready to inform your logframe design on Day 2.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Youth-Centred Programming Model and why it produces better outcomes than top-down design<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the youth development ecosystem in the GCC and Sub-Saharan Africa \u2014 who funds what, and why<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder mapping and partnership analysis \u2014 identifying who matters and how to engage them<\/li>\n<li>Participatory needs assessment tools: focus groups, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), youth surveys, and community mapping \u2014 hands-on practice with each<\/li>\n<li>Translating needs assessment findings into clear programme objectives<\/li>\n<li>Youth involvement in design \u2014 ethical and practical approaches for real GCC and African contexts<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"day-block\">\n<div class=\"day-head\">\n<div class=\"day-num\">2<\/div>\n<p><strong>The Logical Framework \u2014 Build One from Scratch<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"day-body\">\n<p><strong>The big idea of Day 2:<\/strong> The logframe is the universal language of international development funding. If you can&#8217;t build one well, you can&#8217;t access the major funding streams \u2014 whether that&#8217;s USAID, the EU, Gulf foundations, or your own government&#8217;s development budget. Day 2 is entirely hands-on: you build your own logframe, get peer and facilitator feedback, and leave with a document you can actually use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By end of day you will have:<\/strong> A complete, reviewed logframe for your programme \u2014 inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, impact, indicators, means of verification, and assumptions all filled in.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Logframe anatomy: inputs \u2192 activities \u2192 outputs \u2192 outcomes \u2192 impact \u2014 what each level means in practice<\/li>\n<li>Setting SMART indicators: the most common mistakes and how to avoid them<\/li>\n<li>Theory of Change vs Logframe \u2014 when to use each, and how they relate<\/li>\n<li>Assumptions and risk identification \u2014 building a realistic programme plan<\/li>\n<li>Budget planning aligned to the logframe \u2014 how to cost a programme credibly<\/li>\n<li>Peer review and facilitator feedback on your logframe<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"day-block\">\n<div class=\"day-head\">\n<div class=\"day-num\">3<\/div>\n<p><strong>Programme Development, Quality Standards &#038; Implementation Planning<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"day-body\">\n<p><strong>The big idea of Day 3:<\/strong> A programme can be perfectly designed on paper and still fail in delivery. Day 3 bridges the gap between design and reality \u2014 focusing on the decisions that determine whether your programme actually reaches young people as intended, at the quality level you promised funders and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By end of day you will have:<\/strong> An implementation plan for your programme with TQP quality standards applied, and a risk register covering the most common failure points.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selecting programme formats: residential, community-based, school-based, online, hybrid \u2014 what works where in GCC and Africa<\/li>\n<li>Programme promotion and participant recruitment strategies for different contexts<\/li>\n<li>Total Quality Programme (TQP) standards \u2014 the five quality dimensions and how to build them into design from day one<\/li>\n<li>Staff roles and capacity planning \u2014 who does what and when<\/li>\n<li>Risk management: safeguarding, operational, financial, and reputational risks in youth programming<\/li>\n<li>Handling complaints and escalation \u2014 building trust with communities and participants<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"day-block\">\n<div class=\"day-head\">\n<div class=\"day-num\">4<\/div>\n<p><strong>Monitoring, Evaluation &#038; Learning (MEL) \u2014 Build Your Framework<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"day-body\">\n<p><strong>The big idea of Day 4:<\/strong> M&#038;E that happens only at the end is too late to improve anything. Day 4 shows you how to build monitoring and evaluation into your programme from the start \u2014 so you&#8217;re collecting the right data throughout delivery, not scrambling for evidence when the funder asks for a report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By end of day you will have:<\/strong> A complete M&#038;E framework for your programme including data collection tools, indicator tracking sheet, and a reporting schedule aligned to your logframe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitoring vs evaluation \u2014 the difference, when each is used, and how to integrate both into a single MEL framework<\/li>\n<li>Designing data collection tools: surveys, observation checklists, KII guides, focus group guides<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative vs qualitative data \u2014 how to balance both in youth programme evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Most Significant Change (MSC) methodology for capturing stories of impact<\/li>\n<li>Outcome Harvesting for complex, emergent programmes<\/li>\n<li>Writing M&#038;E sections of donor reports \u2014 what USAID, EU, and Gulf foundations actually want to see<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"day-block\">\n<div class=\"day-head\">\n<div class=\"day-num\">5<\/div>\n<p><strong>Proposal Writing, Presentations &#038; Action Planning<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"day-body\">\n<p><strong>The big idea of Day 5:<\/strong> A great programme that can&#8217;t be communicated compellingly doesn&#8217;t get funded. Day 5 gives you the writing skills and confidence to translate everything you&#8217;ve built this week into proposals and presentations that win support \u2014 from international donors to national ministries to corporate funders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By end of day you will have:<\/strong> A draft funding proposal structure, a short programme pitch presentation, and a 30-day action plan for implementing your learning when you return to work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proposal structure: executive summary, needs analysis, programme methodology, evaluation plan, budget \u2014 what each section must achieve<\/li>\n<li>Writing for different funders: USAID, FCDO, EU, Gulf foundations (Mohammed Bin Rashid Foundation, KSRelief), corporate CSR, national government ministries<\/li>\n<li>Writing compelling programme narratives \u2014 the difference between describing activities and demonstrating impact<\/li>\n<li>Budget narrative: how to justify costs credibly and avoid common funder red flags<\/li>\n<li>Participant presentations \u2014 10-minute programme pitches with structured facilitator and peer feedback<\/li>\n<li>30-day action plan: what you will do differently in the first month back at work<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 FOR ORGANISATIONS \/ L&D \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"org-box\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccb For L&#038;D Managers and Organisational Decision-Makers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#4a5568;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75\">If you&#8217;re considering this course for a team member, or want to bring it in-house for a group, here&#8217;s what your organisation gains:<\/p>\n<div class=\"org-list\">\n<div class=\"org-item\">Stronger funding proposals \u2014 translating directly into more programmes funded and more impact delivered<\/div>\n<div class=\"org-item\">M&#038;E capacity built internally \u2014 reducing dependence on expensive external consultants for evaluation work<\/div>\n<div class=\"org-item\">Staff who can communicate impact to donors, boards, and government partners with confidence and evidence<\/div>\n<div class=\"org-item\">Standardised programme design methodology across your organisation \u2014 not a different approach for each project manager<\/div>\n<div class=\"org-item\">Improved programme quality \u2014 leading to better outcomes for young people and stronger relationships with funders<\/div>\n<div class=\"org-item\">CPD-certified training that counts toward staff professional development commitments<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #c5d1e0\">\n    <strong style=\"color:#0a2e42\">Running this for a team of 5 or more?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 16px;font-size:.9rem;color:#4a5568\">We deliver this programme as a private in-house workshop \u2014 custom dates, tailored to your sector and context, group pricing. We&#8217;ve delivered in-house for organisations including <em>Ministries of Youth in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, UNICEF country offices, CARE International, and multiple Gulf CSR programmes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/?type=inhouse&#038;course=Youth+Program+Planning+Monitoring+and+Evaluation\" style=\"background:#0a2e42;color:#fff;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;display:inline-block\">Request In-House Delivery \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 COURSE DETAILS QUICK REFERENCE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1.5px solid #dde4ef;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:44px\">\n<div style=\"background:#f4f7fc;padding:18px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ef\">\n    <strong style=\"color:#0a2e42;font-size:1rem\">Course At a Glance<\/strong>\n  <\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:0\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f6\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:#0a2e42;width:35%\">Duration<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:#4a5568\">5 days (40 contact hours)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f6;background:#f9fafb\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:#0a2e42\">Delivery<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:#4a5568\">In-person (Riyadh, Dubai, Amman) \u00b7 Online available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f6\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:#0a2e42\">Language<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:#4a5568\">English (Arabic version available on the Arabic site)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f6;background:#f9fafb\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:#0a2e42\">Investment<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:#4a5568\"><strong style=\"color:#0a2e42\">USD 2,850<\/strong> per participant \u00b7 Group rates available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f6\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:#0a2e42\">What&#8217;s Included<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:#4a5568\">Course manual, all tools &#038; templates, certificate, alumni network access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9fafb\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:#0a2e42\">Prerequisites<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:#4a5568\">No formal prerequisites \u2014 suitable for practitioners at all levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 FAQ \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-h\">Common Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:44px\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">I&#8217;ve never built a logframe before. Will I be able to keep up?<\/p>\n<p class=\"faq-a\">Absolutely. The course is designed for practitioners at all levels \u2014 from those new to programme design to those with years of experience who want to formalise their approach. We build the logframe step by step over Day 2, with facilitator support throughout. Many participants say the logframe section is the most practically valuable part of the course.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Is the content relevant to my country and sector?<\/p>\n<p class=\"faq-a\">All case studies and examples are drawn from real youth programmes in the GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait), the Levant (Jordan, Lebanon), and Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana). Participants from government ministries, INGOs, local NGOs, and corporate CSR teams consistently report that the content maps directly to their day-to-day work.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Can my organisation send multiple staff members?<\/p>\n<p class=\"faq-a\">Yes \u2014 and we&#8217;d encourage it. When multiple staff from the same team attend, the organisation gets consistent methodology across the team, which significantly improves programme quality. Groups of 5+ qualify for group pricing. Contact us at ask@matsh.co for a group quote.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">Is the certificate internationally recognised?<\/p>\n<p class=\"faq-a\">The Matsh certificate of completion is recognised by employers across the GCC and Africa. Participants have used it to support job applications, promotions, and grant applications. If your organisation requires CPD credits, we can provide a CPD-verified certificate \u2014 contact us to arrange this before your course date.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<p class=\"faq-q\">What if my organisation needs something more tailored?<\/p>\n<p class=\"faq-a\">We deliver this programme in-house for organisations that want content tailored to their specific sector, funder requirements, or organisational context. In-house delivery is often more cost-effective for teams of 6 or more. Contact us to discuss your requirements.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 RELATED COURSES \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-h\">Build on This \u2014 Related Courses<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-links\">\n  <a class=\"rel-link\" href=\"\/en\/course\/youth-conflict-resolution-strategies-and-skills\/\">\u2192 Youth Conflict Resolution Strategies<\/a><br \/>\n  <a class=\"rel-link\" href=\"\/en\/course\/youth-development-management-skills\/\">\u2192 Youth Development Management Skills<\/a><br \/>\n  <a class=\"rel-link\" href=\"\/en\/course\/mentoring-skills-for-youth-development-professionals\/\">\u2192 Mentoring Skills for Youth Professionals<\/a><br \/>\n  <a class=\"rel-link\" href=\"\/en\/course\/monitoring-and-evaluation-course\/\">\u2192 Monitoring &#038; Evaluation (Advanced)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:.87rem;color:#6b7a99;margin-bottom:44px\">Further reading: <a href=\"\/en\/how-to-implement-experiential-learning-in-youth-programs\/\">Experiential Learning in Youth Programs<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/youth-work-saudi-arabia-vision-2030\/\">Youth Work in Saudi Arabia and Vision 2030<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/community-building-activities-that-foster-social-capital-in-youth\/\">Community Building Activities for Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 FINAL CTA \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-final\">\n<h3>Ready to Design Programmes That Actually Change Things?<\/h3>\n<p>Join practitioners from across the GCC and Africa who&#8217;ve built the skills to design, fund, and evaluate youth programmes that get results. Your next cohort is forming now.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center\">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/register\/?course=Youth+Program+Planning+Monitoring+and+Evaluation&#038;price=2850&#038;currency=USD&#038;duration=5+Days\" style=\"background:#1B8F6E;color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem\">Register Now \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/upcoming-courses\/?course=youth-program-planning-monitoring-and-evaluation\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:14px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem\">View All Dates<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/?type=inhouse&#038;course=Youth+Program+Planning\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:14px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem\">Ask About In-House<\/a>\n  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