Scholarships are available for young people from developing countries who work in areas such as economic development, food security, or access to education and health care to participate in the Global Youth Leaders Certificate at Coady Institute at St. Francis Xavier University from Sept. 19 to Oct. 7, 2016.
This program enables young development practitioners from developing countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their organizations and communities. Participants engage in learning that is grounded in real-world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic areas.
Through a shared learning environment with others from around the world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially lifelong network of support.
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 have two years of experience in social, environmental or economic development in sectors; have drive and passion for their work; belong to civil society organizations including community-based organizations and not-for-profits; and have strong English language skills.
The program costs $3,500 (Canadian), but scholarships are available. The deadline to apply is March 18.