Vice President Faisal Naseem launched the Maldives Leadership Programme at the World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Maldives Leadership Programme is the first training programme launched as part of the UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme (GEEP). The training programme targets government employees as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the UAE and the Maldives. It is designed around the critical aspects of learning and innovation for the government's continued growth and success in better serving the people.
After launching the programme, Vice President Naseem said that incorporating technology and innovation into government service delivery would increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability. He emphasised the importance of continually investing in learning and innovation to stay ahead of technological advancements.
Additionally, Vice President Naseem said that enhancing opportunities for learning and development for government staff had been a priority for the administration. He expressed gratitude to the UAE for making the programme possible. He added that the Maldives Leadership Programme, which is part of the Capacity Building in Leadership Development initiative, will provide participants with the knowledge and praxis of the UAE government's best practices and experiences through workshops, online lecture sessions, and field visits to UAE government organisations.
The programme aligns with the administration's Strategic Action Plan (SAP). It aims to promote the core elements of bridging the gap between policy design and implementation, building a proactive work culture, assisting in citizen-oriented public service through digitalisation, promoting collaborative leadership in decentralised governance, assisting in strategising social media for effective governance, developing digital mindsets for innovative and efficient administration, and boosting intergovernmental cooperation.