15th School for Young Leaders of President Ivanov
GENERAL TOPIC: „Leadership for Peace“ 🕊️
ABOUT
The School for Young Leaders is a project of the President of the Republic of Macedonia 2009-2019, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, primarily initiated in his first electoral program, following his idea and vision to enable young people from Macedonia and from abroad to upgrade and improve their skills, to develop their creativity and managerial capacities. The first School was organized in Ohrid in August 2010.
Around 550 young people with various academic and professional focuses from all over the world took part in the past 14 trainings. The fourteen generations of participants in the School for Young Leaders had the opportunity to attend lectures by around 350 renowned lecturers from the Republic of Macedonia, Europe, and the world. In 2018, the World Business Angels Investment Forum recognized the School for Young Leaders as the best socially responsible project in Europe for 2017.
🌍🎓 MISSION
The mission of the School is to stimulate positive values in the young intellectual elite and future political, cultural, and economic leaders, primarily of our country, but also to encourage and enhance their capacity for taking on global challenges, international competition, and cultural and religious diversities.
🙋♂️🙋♀️ PARTICIPANTS
The Program is intended for young people under 35 years of age who have completed higher education, including both graduates and professionals with work experience. Participants are expected to demonstrate a willingness to develop and refine their leadership skills and to contribute to the positive development of society and the environment they live and work in.
🗣️💼 PROGRAM
Through lectures, simulations, real-life examples, illustrations, and practical exercises and trainings, participants are provided with the opportunity to gain insight into various leadership practices, including business, political, and military leadership. This comprehensive program includes engaging lectures and trainings delivered by distinguished experts and guests from top educational and professional institutions, as well as politicians, parliamentarians, ambassadors, ministers, and successful business leaders.
The School’s program offers a wide range of activities, including:
- Interactive lectures featuring renowned speakers from both domestic and international arenas.
- Panel discussions focusing on topics aligned with the overarching theme of the school.
- Workshops aimed at enhancing practical skills.
- Soft skills training.
- Oratory events.
- Group projects to foster collaboration and problem-solving.
The program is adapted to meet the needs of the young generations and to deal with topics that are of particular interest to them.
With the planned activities in the program, we want to encourage the young participants to think analytically and act as leaders. To initiate and guide transformation, build self-confidence, enhance their skills, encourage their creativity, promptly address and initiate resolutions to the challenges they encounter, and invest in their advancement both in their professional and personal progress.
🌟✌️ GENERAL TOPIC
This year, the school’s program will emphasize the importance of leadership in promoting peace and unity in our communities and beyond. The program is designed to encourage young leaders to embrace their roles as agents of positive change and advocates for peace. Through various activities and discussions, participants will explore how effective leadership can contribute to conflict resolution, foster understanding, and build bridges between diverse communities. By empowering young leaders with the skills and knowledge to lead with compassion and integrity, the School for Young Leaders aims to cultivate a generation committed to creating a more peaceful and harmonious world.
🗓️🏨 DATE and PLACE
The 15th School Program will be conducted online and in Ohrid.
This year, the School for Young Leaders will be held from October 1-13, 2024. In the first part, October 1-4, 2024, lectures will be held online, with activities planned on the working days after 18:00 CET. From October 5-13, 2024, the activities of the School continue with a full-day program in the Hotel “Inex Olgica” in Ohrid.
🙋♂️🙋♀️ CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
The Call for participants is now open. 🚀
Click here to apply: https://www.youngleaders.com.mk/apply/
Deadline for application: June 30, 2024.
