Coady Institute Global Youth Leaders Programme 2016 in Canada (Scholarships Available)

This program is targeted to young leaders (20-30 years old) from developing countries who are working on development issues. Priority is given to people who:
– Possess a minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in social, environmental or economic development in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women;
– Have great drive and passion for their work, demonstrated through their outstanding contributions in their organizations and communities;
– Are practitioners in civil society organizations including community-based organizations and not-for-profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise/business; AND
– Have strong oral and written English language competencies.

• Build self-knowledge as the basis of leadership to facilitate others through change
• Strengthen communication skills which are key to making an effective case for change
• Learn the theory and principles behind citizen-led and asset-based approaches and how to integrate these into your work
• Develop facilitation skills and tools to use in various community development situations
• Strengthen competencies to analyze how different world views influence development and social change
• Develop values and attitudes that nurture a culture of peace and non-violence
• Engage in an analysis of the intersectionalities between power, poverty, health, racism, gender equality and environmental sustainability
• Gain a greater understanding of the complexities and principals involved with multi-sector and multiple-actor collaboration and working in partnerships
• Explore local efforts to create, maintain, and strengthen citizen-led and community-driven development and grassroots campaigns for policy change
• Become connected with a growing network of peers from around the world working for development and social change

Organizational benefits

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