Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) is an intercultural leadership programme for young leaders from selected countries in South Asia. The programme will provide the participants with personal, professional and networking tools to help them achieve greater impact in their work for a society based on equality and sustainability. This year SI has decided to include Nepal to the list of programme countries, which means that they are reaching out to potential participants in six countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
YCF aims to support young leaders in South Asia by giving them the tools and methods they need in their work for an equal and sustainable society. All participants are experts in their field, and learning will take place between participants and through external experts. YCF is as much about personal as professional development. It is about growing as a person with renewed confidence and insights and growing as a leader with new tools, methods, and perspectives.
Benefits
- New tools, methods, and perspectives that are needed when working for an equal and sustainable society.
- Greater understanding of the environment and issues on a local, regional and global level
- Personal insights and self-awareness as a leader, a change-maker and a person
- Meet and get to exchange ideas with other experts, inspire each other and share experiences on common challenges.
- Hands-on training with digital tools, tactics, and security
- A strong and active alumni network that support each other in driving important changes in society
Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute
- Training and content
- Accommodation, food and domestic transport during the programme
- Flight tickets to and from module 1 and 2
- Insurance covering acute illness and accident when in Sweden
- Visa costs
Costs covered and arranged by you
- Domestic travel/airport transfer in your home country
- Insurance when modules are held outside of Sweden
Eligibilities
- Have a leading position in your work for social change (for example in your work as a civil servant, a youth politician, a legal worker, a journalist, a social worker, a social entrepreneur or a cultural worker).
- Work in a collaborative setting, where you have a leadership role (formal or informal)
- Are working actively for democracy, sustainability, diversity and/or human rights
- Are between 22 and 32 years old (born 1985 – 1996)
- Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English
- Are a citizen of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka
Can take part in all parts of the programme - Are prepared to forward competences and knowledge you gain from the programme.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Apply online through the given link.
- For further information please visit their official website.
Application Deadline: February 6, 2018 (9 Days Remaining)
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