This Regional Strategic Action Plan on Young People provides some overall guidance for joint UN action in the region, keeping in mind that such action may vary depending on the local context in each country. The Strategic Action Plan brings together some key elements resulting from the accumulated experience in programming for young people in the Region. The Regional Strategic Action Plan on Young People proposes some specific commitments together with a set of essential actions by which the UNDG Arab States/MENA can harmonize their support to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their actions.