July 29 UNDP project “Support to Expanding Public Space for Women in Belarus” starts new educational programme – ten-days summer school for young female leaders “It is always high time to be a leader!”

The goal of the summer school is to promote formation of the new generation of women-leaders in social and political sphere. The teachers and organizers of the school have the following objectives: to develop leadership skills and competences of girls and foster the qualities of socially involved and responsible citizens; to provide the participants with knowledge enabling them to overcome gender discrimination, to protect the rights of women as a social group; to give the girls resources that will help them enter the sphere of decision-making; to contribute to further consolidation of women-leaders of different generations and promote dialog between them.

The curriculum of the summer school includes seminars, debates, games and trainings on different issues: civil society and civic participation; participation of women in decision-making; women’s rights in the system of human rights; social influence and PR; effective communication and team work; leadership, personal growth and success throughout life.

The participation in summer school is open for girls-leaders aged 18-25. 88 girls from all over the Belarus applied for this educational programme, but only 23 of them aged 18-25 with pronounced leader potential were selected as participants of the school.

Eric Brunat, chief economist, UNDP councilor in Belarus will take part in the opening ceremony of the school.

For additional information please contact Ekaterina Radko (029) 657-08-95

Print version