Upcoming events summary

Regional Internship Program

The second quarter of the Region’s Internship Program begins on 8^th May to 17^th August 2007. The deadline for application is 6^th April 2007.

There shall be an Accreditation Session for members in Kenya who have completed Track A training on Saturday 2^nd June 2007 from 9am to 5pm.  Details on the venue shall be communicated in due course.  Accreditation in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria shall be done during the Director’s Visit.

This is an annual event a few months after the President’s Tour where the Regional Director carries out follow-up in countries visited by the president and to other parts of the region that have exhibited interest in establishing WYA Chapters.  The visit provides the opportunity for basic training on the ideas of the World Youth Alliance and strategic planning with active members.  This year the Director hopes to visit Uganda, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Keep checking https://www.wya.net/regions/africa_current_events.html?catid=64  for more updates on this and other events.

 

Dignity in Leadership Seminar

This is a unique project which seeks to demonstrate practically how ideas centered on the dignity of the human person can be used to develop good leaders and how this ultimately translates into good governance.  WYA Africa will host a Dignity in Leadership Seminar for members in Kenya aged between 15 and 18 years on Saturday 19^th May 2007.  Those interested can contact winnie@wya.net.

2^nd International Youth Conference

This is an annual forum organized for WYA members in Africa and other parts of the world to discuss issues of global concern and to establish how they can contribute towards improving situations at the local level.  This year’s Conference will be on Good governance and building free and just societies.  It will take place from 29^th November to 1^st December in Nigeria.  Members are encouraged to start thinking about how they can apply the ideas of the Alliance to promote Good Governance in their community. Send your comments, ideas and experiences on this topic to africa@wya.net.