Sustainable Development Goals

As part of its unwavering and effective commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level, these noble and comprehensive goals sponsored by the United Nations and seeking to achieve a better future for all, characterized by prosperity and justice, the Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission in the Kingdom of Bahrain, like all leading and responsible national institutions that place sustainable development at the core of their strategies, is proud to not only provide a safe and decent work environment that adheres to the highest international occupational health and safety standards, but also ensures that this environment is stimulating and supportive, characterized by fruitful cooperation and a united team spirit. This is achieved through internal policies that encourage open communication, mutual respect, and continuous appreciation for employees. The Commission recognizes that a positive work environment (Goal 8: Decent Work) is the cornerstone of increasing productivity, enhancing employee well-being, and achieving institutional excellence that serves the nation's interests.

The Authority's excellence did not stop there, but extended to include tangible, measurable, and pioneering achievements in the field of gender equality and women's empowerment (Goal 5: Gender Equality). This not only relates to general employment opportunities, but also specifically to enabling qualified women to access senior positions and participate in decision-making at all administrative levels. This is achieved by applying the principles of equal opportunity and absolute transparency in appointments and promotions and providing them with the necessary support to achieve a balance between work and personal life. This reflects the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to empowering women and integrating them as active and essential partners in the process of comprehensive and sustainable development.

Furthermore, the Authority has devoted special, strategic, and sustained attention to the development of its human resources (Goal 4: Quality Education and Goal 8). It has provided its members with all necessary facilities and material and moral support, from flexible, scholarship programs tailored to their circumstances providing sufficient time and resources to complete their postgraduate studies and obtain the highest academic degrees in disciplines relevant to the Authority's work and the evolving needs of the labor market. This stems from the Authority's belief that qualitative investment in human capital is the foundation for creating qualified Bahraini expertise capable of keeping pace with rapid developments and leading the way in legal and legislative development in the Kingdom. This is achieved through carefully designed, ongoing training and development programs, including specialized workshops, internal and external training courses, and mentoring programs to meet actual needs and develop leadership, technical, and specialized skills.

This is complemented by the ongoing and systematic promotion of a culture of creativity and innovation (Goal 9: Industry and Innovation) through incentive initiatives and programs that reward creative ideas and outstanding contributions, providing platforms for their presentation and implementation as a fundamental pillar of institutional and societal development, and creating innovative and effective solutions to existing and future challenges facing legislation and legal work, serving Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.

The Legislation Authority's objectives for achieving sustainable development through the expanded text:

• Adherence to global occupational health and safety standards.
• Creating a stimulating and supportive work environment characterized by cooperation and team spirit.
• Promoting job well-being and increasing productivity.

• Ensuring equal opportunities in employment and promotion for both sexes.
• Empowering women's talent to reach senior positions and participate in decision-making.
• Implementing absolute transparency in appointments and promotions.

• Providing facilities and material and moral support for employees to complete their postgraduate studies.
• Quality investment in building and developing Bahraini national expertise and competencies.
• Linking education and development to labor market needs and specializations relevant to the Authority's work.

• Providing carefully designed ongoing training and development programs.
• Developing employees' leadership, technical, and specialized skills.
• Meeting actual training needs to keep pace with developments.

• Systematically establishing a culture of creativity and innovation within the organization.
• Motivating and rewarding creative ideas and outstanding contributions.
• Providing platforms for implementing innovative solutions to address legislative and legal challenges.