The 2026 Voluntary National Review of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, submitted to the United Nations to follow up on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighted the prominent role played by the Princess Al-Anoud Charitable Foundation in empowering Saudi society, as one of the non-profit entities contributing to community development and enhancing quality of life.

The report stated that the foundation provides its services through six specialized centers targeting persons with disabilities, the elderly, women and girls, youth, refugees and rural residents, and families and children, reflecting a comprehensive approach to reaching all segments of society in various regions of the Kingdom.

It pointed out that the foundation collaborated with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to implement training programs tailored for refugees residing in the Kingdom, affirming its commitment to serving all beneficiaries without discrimination, in addition to applying the 'Voluntary Branches' model, which expands its services to peripheral and remote areas in partnership with local entities.

The report further indicated that the foundation operates an integrated system including the Warif Center for Youth Development, a Training Center for International Training, the Shaden Center for Child and Family Development, the Rami Center for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, the Nafi' Center for Volunteer Work, in addition to the Sakina Center specialized in preventing both digital addiction and substance abuse. It also launched the European-Arab Fellowship Program for Social Economy to qualify leaders in the non-profit sector.

In the field of public health, the report noted that the foundation launched the first specialized diploma in drug prevention in the Kingdom under the title 'Diploma in Protection and Advanced Strategies for Prevention of Psychoactive Substance Use,' in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and the National Guard Ministry.

The report explained that the foundation has set among its priorities for the period 2026-2030 the goal of 'Sustainable Cities and Communities' under the Sustainable Development Goals, leveraging its extensive network of centers and voluntary branches spread across various regions of the Kingdom, in addition to including the goal of 'Zero Hunger' in its future plans to expand food security and community development initiatives.

The inclusion of the Princess Al-Anoud Foundation in the Kingdom's Voluntary National Review reflects recognition of the growing role played by non-profit sector institutions in supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals at the national and international levels.

Keywords

Princess Al-Anoud Charitable Foundation

Voluntary National Review 2026

Sustainable Development Goals

Empowering Saudi Society

Non-Profit Sector in Saudi Arabia

Refugees in the Kingdom

Diploma in Drug Prevention

Saudi Vision 2030

Youth and Family Development Centers

Sustainable Cities and Communities