Sana'a: The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Sana'a, in cooperation with the National Center for Capacity Building, has concluded the third phase of its intensive training program titled 'Lessons from the Sermons and Wisdom of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) on Public Responsibility and the Management of the Affairs of the Nation.'
According to Yemen News Agency, the program comes within a strategic orientation aimed at reshaping administrative performance within official institutions and aligning it with standards of efficiency and integrity, drawing on values of governance, justice, and fairness.
A total of 43 participants from the ministry's leadership and staff, as well as affiliated bodies, took part over eight days in workshops that featured extensive discussions focused on drawing inspiration from historical leadership models and applying them to contemporary administrative practice and sound public management.
The course content was primarily based on the administrative principles contained in 'The Letter of Imam Ali to Malik al-Ashtar,' regarded as a comprehensive reference for establishing justice, transparency, and community service.
At the closing ceremony, the Director of Cultural and Social Activity at the Ministry, Dr. Mohammed Haj, described the program as a practical milestone for reassessing institutional performance and strengthening concepts of integrity and responsibility in administrative work.
He highlighted the importance of its outcomes given the ministry's role in building awareness among youth, noting that the true value of such programs is not limited to theoretical knowledge but is measured by their ability to bring about tangible changes in administrative behavior and job discipline within youth and sports sectors.
Haj explained that the program helped broaden participants' perspectives and encouraged them to adopt more efficient and effective administrative approaches, in addition to providing applied insights aimed at improving performance across youth and sports sectors.
He also praised the partnership between the ministry and the National Center for Capacity Building, considering this cooperation a step toward building administrative models based on transparency and professional competence in institutional management.
For their part, participants expressed strong engagement with the program's themes, affirming their commitment to transferring these value-based concepts into their fieldwork environment in order to enhance youth and sports performance.
The program is an extension of previous phases implemented by the ministry, where 40 leaders participated in the second phase, while the first phase targeted 56 cadres and leaders, in addition to similar workshops conducted specifically for the women's sector, as part of ongoing efforts to build and qualify leadership cadres and enhance institutional efficiency.