Youth Pool
Under its Youth Pool project, Onside is tackling the ‘unemployability’ of Bahrainis by bridging their skill gap.

“Corporations are not only looking for degrees, but also for the skills, which can make the resource billable from day one at the organisation. They look for candidates who have got great communication and presentation skills, besides basic domain knowledge,” Rashid adds.

“A degree or diploma gives students theoretical knowledge, but does not make them ready to face the corporate world.”

That’s where Youth Pool comes in. It brings together younger Bahrainis who are undermined due to a lack of expertise, experience and leadership opportunities. It helps them hone their skills and then put them in a live work environment. This programme will help youngsters gain experience and the soft skills that are needed to successfully secure their dream jobs and have fruitful and satisfying careers.

Onside has a database of graduates and final year students, and works with stake-holders including Tamkeen, the Labour Fund, local and regional NGOs, and educational and vocational institutes across Bahrain to provide the required services to these organisation.

Other Programmes
The organisation has a Donate Your Waste campaign, which urges people to donate unwanted clothes and other household items to help raise funds for charity.

Its Clean Up and Green Up campaign sensitises citizens to the importance of maintaining a cleanly environment. It has held a beach clean-up programme, walk campaigns and awareness session by experts on this topic.

Under the Public Health campaign, Onside is also spreading awareness about diseases such as diabetes, sickle cell disease and cancer among others, appointing health ambassadors to carry public health messages to their neighbourhood and friends.