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Manama Youth Skills Circle

A ten-week on-site circle on confidence, communication and decision-making, in Manama.

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Held in person, on site — an organiser is present for the whole activity.

A ten-week on-site circle on confidence, communication and decision-making, in Manama.

What you will get out of it

Speaking in a group, disagreeing constructively, making a decision and owning it, and building a weekly routine.

The programme

Weekly guided discussion plus a practical exercise, with a short personal reflection carried forward to the next session.

Who runs it, and who it is for

Who it is for
Young people aged 14 to 19 resident in Manama
Ages
from 14 years
Duration
Ten weekly sessions
Schedule
One evening a week, 17:00 to 19:00

Where and when

Starts
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Ends
Tuesday 20 April 2027
Meeting point
Community centre, Manama

Before you come

What to bring
Nothing beyond a notebook and a pen.
Safety requirements
Sessions are led by trained facilitators in a closed group. A named safeguarding lead is reachable throughout, and participants can speak to them privately at any time.
Accessibility
Reached by boat; the station is basic and not wheelchair accessible.

Reviews and ratings

Average rating: 4.7 / 5 (3)

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Rating breakdown

★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
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It changed how I handle pressure

Nour I. · 12 Sep 2026

★★★★★

I went into Manama Youth Skills Circle in Hawar expecting lectures and got something much better. The sessions were built around situations we actually face — exams, family expectations, arguments with friends — and we practised responses instead of just hearing about them. I still use the breathing technique before anything stressful. It sounds small; it is not.

I understand myself much better now

Bilal O. · 12 Sep 2026

★★★★★

The facilitators at Manama Youth Skills Circle in Hawar were good at asking questions rather than handing out answers, which was frustrating for the first day and exactly right afterwards. The group was small and honest, and by the end people were saying things out loud they had not said before. I left with a clearer sense of what I want and what I need to work on.

Quietly transformative

Sara M. · 12 Sep 2026

★★★★

Nothing about Manama Youth Skills Circle in Hawar is dramatic, and that is the point. It is a week of structured conversations, small exercises and honest feedback, and it adds up to something real. I noticed the difference a month later, in how I handled a difficult conversation at home. The follow-up session was a good touch — it kept the momentum going.

Source: https://www.unesco.org/en/countries/bh — checked 14 October 2026 | Content origin: proposed ai

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