His Excellency Eng. Muhammad Ibrahim Al -Sisi Al -Buainain, Secretary -General of the House of Representatives, stated that, based on the royal vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Great Country, may God protect and preserve him, in moving forward towards achieving the goals of sustainable development, support and follow -up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, and in line with the directions of the state and its institutions, it has been launched. A page for sustainable development goals on the House of Representatives website, available in Arabic and English.
Where His Excellency Mr. Ahmed bin Salman Al -Muslim, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and during the visit of His Excellency the President of the Pakistani National Assembly, preferred to launch the page on the website, in confirmation of the pivotal role of the citizen in the comprehensive development process adopted by Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 AD, the House of Representatives inaugurated a new electronic page on its official website. This page reflects the council’s commitment to its national responsibilities, and confirms its supportive role in achieving these global goals.
The main objectives of the launch of the electronic page:
On the main objectives of the launch of the electronic page, His Excellency Eng. Mohamed El -Sisi Al -Buainain, Secretary -General of the House of Representatives, indicated that the goals are focused in highlighting the legislative and supervisory role of the House of Representatives, as the page aims to show how the House of Representatives contributes to achieving the United Nations goals for sustainable development. By linking national legislation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS), the page highlights that these global goals are not just visions, but are rooted in the legal framework of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The page also aims to enhance transparency and provide committees reports, by enabling the public to follow up on the performance of the government and the efforts of the House of Representatives in achieving the sustainable development goals. This is done by displaying the progress reports board and providing the reports of the parliamentary committees to the public, which enhances the principles of transparency.
Besides the involvement of citizens and youth in the development process, by encouraging the participation of society in the process of sustainable development. This is through sections such as “Get to know your deputy” and “Youth Parliament”, the page seeks to confirm that the House of Representatives is working in partnership with citizens, especially the youth category, in this national march.
In addition to emphasizing the leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain regionally and internationally, as the page highlights that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to achieving the sustainable development goals is a participatory effort, which combines government work with parliament’s support. This section presents how to directly contribute to parliamentary legislation and recommendations in achieving international goals, which shows the pivotal role of the House of Representatives in formulating national policies and promoting sustainable development. This active role confirms the leadership of Bahrain and its advanced position at the regional and international levels.
Page content and sections:
His Excellency added that the page was designed to be a comprehensive reference for the role of the Council in achieving the sustainable development goals, relying on the section (a comprehensive guide for the goals and goals of the United Nations), as this section is a basic reference for everyone who seeks a deep understanding of the United Nations global agenda. It is not limited to listing the seventeenth goals of sustainable development (SDGS), but rather provides an in -depth exploration for each goal separately, which enables visitors to understand the economic, social and environmental dimensions of each goal in detail.
While linking the sustainable development goals to national legislation, as this department makes a detailed presentation of how the seventeenth sustainable development goals (SDGS) are linked to the legislation and laws in force in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This accurate link shows that the global development agenda is not just a future vision, but rather is rooted in the legal framework of the Kingdom, which ensures that each of the United Nations goals has a legal and regulatory basis that supports it on the ground.
As well as the role of Parliament in monitoring progress and accountability, as this section is essential, as the oversight role of Parliament is highlighted in following up the government’s commitment to the sustainable development goals. The page includes a reports board that enables deputies to monitor the government’s performance periodically and objectively, ensuring that government policies are translated into concrete results that serve society.
In addition to the reports of the committees and their results related to the sustainable development goals, as this section allows the public to see the detailed analyzes and recommendations provided by the parliamentary committees, which enhances the principles of transparency, and contributes to raising the level of public awareness of parliamentary work.
As well as the voluntary national reports of the country, where the reports offered by the Kingdom of Bahrain voluntarily to the United Nations are presented in this section, which highlights the transparency in the Kingdom’s commitment to achieving international goals.
Likewise, the participation of the public, as this section focuses on the importance of citizens ’participation in the process of sustainable development through several initiatives: First:“ Learn about your deputy ”: It is a feature that highlights a different deputy periodically, to discuss his work on a specific goal of sustainable development.
Second: Youth Parliament, to learn how young people engage in sustainable development goals and their contribution to them.
Third news and events: Stories about parliamentary work related to the goals of sustainable development, in addition to presenting the achievements of the Council in this field, such as the “Green Parliament” initiative, and the participation of His Excellency Representatives in conferences and events related to sustainable development.
Pointing to His Excellency the Secretary -General of the House of Representatives that the inauguration of this page confirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to its national responsibilities, and evidence of its supportive approach and partner to the government in achieving the sustainable development goals, and expressing the Kingdom’s aspirations and aspirations for a prosperous present and a bright future. This initiative is also a strategic step towards enhancing transparency and accountability, and highlighting the vital role of the legislative institution in building a sustainable future. It also confirms the leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain and its position at the regional and international levels, and is considered a witness to the wise political will that places the citizen at the heart of its development priorities.
To view the page, it is possible to visit the website of the House of Representatives at the following address:
https://www.nuwab.bh
