Youth leadership programme of Rota starts on October 25

Reach Out To Asia (Rota), a core programme of Education Above All (EAA), has announced that the first phase of its annual ‘Rota Youth Service Clubs – Leadership Training 2017’ programme will run for five months.The programme will start with four days of intensive training from October 25, focusing on leadership and project management skills.The Youth Leadership 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. More than 45 male and female youth will take part in the three-phase programme that runs from this month until March next year. The programme will equip participants with core leadership, project management, advocacy, team work 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.Abdulla al-Bakri, community development manager, Rota, said: “The Youth Leadership Programme is an invaluable initiative that invests in developing crucial skills of Qatari and resident youth. 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.”  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,” said Saifalsawadi, Rota Youth Clubs representative. Rota will showcase distinguished projects following the successful completion of the programme at Rota’s Empower Youth Conference next March.