Created by the Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) to cater to a younger demographic, the ALIWA Youth Leadership Program (AYLP) is a transformative development program targeted at young adults between the ages of 21 to 32
The program is designed to raise the critical consciousness of the youth around personal, social and civic responsibility by enhancing their understanding of moral and effective leadership, what constitutes a Good Society and their role in it as important stakeholders.
Participants are challenged to think more critically and deeply about their values and ideas, and those that make the Good Society. The program equips them with the knowledge and skills to build their leadership capabilities towards achieving greater societal impact. On completion, participants emerge from the program with a new perspective of the demand on their leadership as they confront the challenges facing the West Africa region, and indeed the difficult choices of our ever-changing world.
The broad objectives of the program are to:
Develop the capacity of young leaders by empowering them with the tools and knowledge for values-based leadership.
Promote greater focus on social responsibility and action for the benefit of their communities and country.
Provide a better understanding of their civic responsibilities.
Promote a life-long association of like-minded individuals, committed to being social change agents who leverage off each other to deliver impact in their environment.
How will it run?
The program session is a virtual program designed to run for six (6) calendar months. Each cohort will convene a dynamic group of participants for lively, intensive roundtable discussions in moderated seminars combined with opportunities to take action.
The program is designed to include:
Moderated seminars by Fellows of the Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa
Capstone Project component based on peer engagement and mentor pairings
A transition session to reinforce the preceding months’ experience and prepare the participants to be lifelong change agents and leaders
Eligibility
Young adults (ages between 21 to 32) at the time of nomination
Demonstrated potential for leadership and a personal commitment to serve within their communities
Ability to engage on complex and diverse text
Open to West Africans primarily from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
Be ready to commit the time and effort to the program curriculum
Become a partner
If you / your organization are equally passionate about investing in the youth and are committed to raising the next generation of values-based and ethical leaders, we invite you to partner with us!
