“Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) invites young individuals aged 13-25 to participate in “Online Leadership Schools” which is implemented within the framework of the long-term project “Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia”.

“Online Leadership Schools” are scheduled starting from February 8th and will proceed through two flows as follows:

• First flow: February 8, 15, and 22
• Second flow: February 9, 16, and 23

Duration: 3 weeks, one online meeting per week and up to two hours of in-person work.

All sessions are scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM and will last 4-5 hours with breaks.

Format: Online. ZOOM platform will be used for online meetings.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND TERMS:

• Three meeting-trainings on the topics of leadership and project design and management with a pre-designed program,
• Assignment of in-person work to put acquired skills into practice,
• Displaced youth from Artsakh will receive an advantage in participation,
• Participants are obligated to attend all classes while ensuring their camera is consistently connected.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION:

• Personal growth and refinement of leadership skills,
• Skills and experience in developing project ideas,
• Certificate of participation (on condition of attending all classes),
• If you do not miss the sessions and fulfill the assignments dutifully, you will have the opportunity to participate in the “Leadership Lab”, a one-week face-to-face training-gathering for young people from remote communities of Armenia.

Application Process:  https://forms.gle/D2P1xU2Du61TUrVj7

Deadline: January 29th, by 14:00.

For any additional inquiries, kindly reach out to us at youthinaction@yic.am or contact training coordinator Julieta Sargsyan via the following phone number: 095 919197. Our office hours are from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.

The “Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia” Project is a co-funded initiative by the European Union and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) implemented together with the World Vision Armenia (WVA), Media Initiatives Center (MIC), and Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC).