The Youth Leadership Program with Azerbaijan

            Youth Leadership Program with Azerbaijan     

The Youth Leadership Program with Azerbaijan

 is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

U.S. Department of State and administered

by American Councils for International Education

Program Description:

The Youth Leadership Program with Azerbaijan (YLP) is a short-term cultural and educational exchange program focused on expanding relationships between U.S. and Azerbaijani students, educators, and communities from differing ethnic, religious, and social groups and strengthening ties between the two countries. Program activities will inspire youth participants with a sense of civic responsibility and a commitment to community service. The program will seek to develop a group of community organizers who will share their knowledge and skills with their peers at home as they work toward common societal goals and interests.

One hundred and twenty youth and adult participants in Azerbaijan and the U.S. will take part in a substantive three-week cultural and educational exchange program.  All YLP participants will explore the theme of social entrepreneurship for youth to illustrate the program’s broader themes of civic responsibility, youth leadership development, respect for diversity, and community involvement. 

The Youth Leadership Program with Azerbaijan will enable participants to:

• develop their sense of civic responsibility and commitment to community development;
• become part of a group of community organizers who will share their knowledge and skills with their peers through positive action and collaboration;
• foster understanding and build relationships with youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups;
•  promote mutual understanding between the people of Azerbaijan and the United States.

Applications for the 2013 Program will be available in September 2012.
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