Summary
Youth-centered training or learning spaces that explore approaches to leadership and develop key soft skills for leadership such as empathy, communication, collaboration, and time management.
Resources and Examples
Program Examples
Africa: CyberRwanda (Rwanda), Merci Mon Heros (West Africa), YALI Regional Leadership Centers (Kenya, Senegal, South Africa), Integrated Youth Development Activity (DRC), Gira Ejo (Burundi/Africa), Sustained Dialogue Activity (Ethiopia/Africa), Turi Kumwe (We Are Together) (Burundi)
Asia: WE Act (Cambodia), USAID Chumchon Harapan (Thailand), USAID Achieve (Thailand/Asia), Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI)
Europe and Eurasia: European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN), Up to Youth (Kosovo), Roma Inclusion Activity (North Macedonia), Societal Transformation and Reconciliation (STaR) (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
LAC: Red Alerta Joven (Dominican Republic), Higher Education Center for Ethics, Equity, and Transparency (HECEET) (Paraguay), At-Risk Youth Initiative (Dominican Republic), Proyecto Acción Transformadora (Guatemala), Positive Pathways Initiative (Jamaica), Youth Emergency Action Committees (Caribbean)
MENA: Youth Civic Participation Program (Morocco), Youth Leaders' Councils Initiative (Tunisia), Partnerships with Youth (West Bank and Gaza), USAID Scholars (Egypt), Promoting Civic Education Among Youth in North Sinai (Egypt), Ma3an (Tunisia), Shared Future (Iraq)
Global: Young Women Transform Prize, Youth Digital Champions, One Health Workforce - Next Generation
Sample Indicators
Standard Indicators
Youth-1; Youth-6; EG.6.13
Source: Youth F-Indicators Reference Sheet; Economic Growth Indicators
Custom (Illustrative) Indicators
# or % of youth with improved communication skills; # or % of youth with improved leadership skills; # of youth with leadership roles in school or community activities after training; # or % of youth with increased participation in decision-making in their [community, school]