Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) – A President Obama and USAID youth
initiative.USAID and the Accra RLC
are enthusiastic about establishing a regional leadership center to
provide the tools, opportunities and leadership skills tailored to empowering young African leaders in entrepreneurship, public sector management and civic society.
young emerging leaders access to peer networks, entrepreneurship support
services, and innovative technology solutions.YALI is committed to
achieving the objectives of the Accra Regional Leadership Center that will lead to a long-term sustainable impact in youth development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
about modern leadership over a period of 17 weeks. The program will be
broken down into four phases – a 5 week coursework phase delivered
in-person in Ghana, or online and the remaining 12 weeks (back home)
distributed equally among a mentorship program, internship or community
service, and a report writing period.
Focusing on the 5 week coursework phase, it will entail three core
courses (Leadership and Accountability, Ethics, and Contemporary issues
affecting Africa) and one elective course selected from a sample of
three courses covering three themes, namely Entrepreneurship, Public
Policy and Management, and Civil Society Management.
Candidates wishing to apply must be…..
From the following countries:
– Nigeria
– Ghana
– Ivory Coast
– Liberia
– Burkina Faso
– Togo
– Sierra Leone
– The Gambia
Interested in the following segment areas:
– Entrepreneurial
– Public Service Management
– Civil Society Leadership
Of the following key characteristics:
– Must be 18-35 years of age
– African citizen
– No criminal record
– Ability to read and write in English
– Must have a valid international passport to travel
Apply now for the 2015 Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) West Africa Regional Programme, Accra Ghana
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) West Africa
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