(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
More than 45 high school and university students are taking part in the annual ‘ROTA Youth Service Clubs Leadership Training 2017' programme organised by Reach Out To Asia, a core programme of Education Above All (EAA).
This was announced by Abdulla Al Bakri, Community Development Manager at ROTA, during a press conference at Education City yesterday, ahead of the four-day intensive training which kicks off the five-month long programme.
The intensive training programme will be held from October 25 to 28 and will focus on leadership and project management skills.
'We are delighted to announce the new edition of our annual Youth Leadership programme. The programme is an invaluable initiative that invests in developing crucial skills of Qatari and resident youth. The first phase is an intensive 4-day programme that will equip youth participants with vital skills to go on to make their voices heard on global humanitarian issues and positively contribute to their communities, said Al Bakri.
The participants were chosen among the many hopefuls who applied online and underwent personal interviews, he explained.
'This year's participants have demonstrated eagerness to make a difference in the world around them, and I am confident that once they have completed the programme, they will be empowered to become responsible global citizens capable of shaping the future for generations to come, he added.
The programme was created to provide Qatari youth aged 16 to 26 with the communication and leadership skills to play an active role in addressing global humanitarian issues and driving the development of their communities.
The young participants will take part in the three-phase programme that runs from this month to March next year, which will equip them with core leadership, project management, advocacy, teamwork and community service skills. Throughout the programme, participants will work in groups to complete a series of assigned tasks and projects to enable them to leverage their goal setting capacity and network with their peers.
The ROTA Youth Challenge is an effective tool for developing and fine-tuning youth skills that will present participants with real life challenges to equip them with the skills to make a meaningful impact in their communities. The programme will also help Qatari youth chart their career paths, and will prepare them to become qualified ambassadors for Qatar and ROTA at international conventions.
'It is an honour to be given an opportunity to be one of the mentors for the Youth Leadership 2017 programme. As a previous participant of the programme, I was taught several invaluable skills that have enabled me to become an effective leader and speak up on global issues. I now feel confident in my ability to impart what I learned and to offer like-minded youth with the guidance to go on to make an impact on both a local and global scale, said Saif Al Suwadi, ROTA Youth Clubs representative.
ROTA will showcase distinguished projects following the successful completion of the programme at next year's ROTA's EMPOWER Youth Conference, a youth-led conference that promotes youth development in Qatar through a network of youth service clubs that enable youth to become responsible global citizens and empowered young leaders.
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