Al-Awn Foundation for Development has launched a specialized training program in risk management for development projects, targeting 30 staff members from the Programs and Projects Department as well as project officers from implementing partner organizations. The program is being held at Qana Resort in Shabwah Governorate.

The three-day program focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to anticipate and manage potential risks, and to develop effective response plans that ensure continuity and the achievement of project goals. The training sessions cover a range of topics, including decision-making under pressure, the stages of preparing a risk management plan, systems thinking in analysis, and the challenges of identifying risks in development work environments.

The training is led by a team of distinguished trainers from the foundation, including Mr. Mohammed Al-Sabban, engineers Ibrahim Khan and Shehab Al-Saqqaf, and Mr. Salem Hamdah, in addition to trainers from partner organizations, notably engineer Abdulbaset Bakhadr and Ms. Ibtisam Abdulmajeed.

The sessions were characterized by their interactive nature and the exchange of experiences and insights. Participants used various analytical tools such as fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, Pareto charts, and causal relationship maps, providing deeper understanding of challenges and how to proactively and professionally address them.