LAUNCH OF YOUTH AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Egerton University’s Institute of Women, Gender & Development Studies (IWGDS) is launching a certificate course in Youth and Transformational Leadership Development Program (YOTLED) during its 15th Gender Awareness Day on 17th October 2015 at 9.00 a.m.

The launch of the programme is part of IWGDS response to the need for knowledge, skills and competencies in Leadership and Management. It is aimed at equipping students and County youth with acumens and competencies needed to identify and implement innovative ideas and strategies that are required for organizational and societal transformation.

The course targets university undergraduate and postgraduate students, youth from across counties, civil society organizations, youth clubs, youth political aspirants, school leavers among others.

Thematic Areas of Training include:

· Youth and Transformational Leadership Mentorship Programme

· Youth, Governance and Civic Leadership Development

· Youth, ICT, Innovation and Creativity

· Youth, Business and Entrepreneurship Leadership Development

· Youth, Social Enterprises and Leadership Development

· Youth and Community-based Leadership Development

· Youth Politics and Social Movements

· Youth, Sports and Popular Culture Creativity Development

· Youth, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Sexual risk Avoidance

· Youth Security and Peace-building Leadership

· Leadership Development for Vulnerable Youth

The course duration is 4 weeks

For further details or clarification please contact the Director, Institute of Women, Gender & Development Studies (IWGDS) Dr. Damaris Parsitau on 0722281426 or 051-22178911 Ext 30191-3020