Prague, Czech Republic - International Leadership Association

Concurrent
Session 1
thursday, nov. 12 / 13:30 – 14:30
Each submission was reviewed and accepted by one or more ILA Member
Interest groups (MIgs), which is one indicator of the session’s focus and
approach. All sessions are open to all interested parties; however, if the
room is full please attend another session.
Varied Locales of Youth Leadership: Stories and Insights from the Pacific,
Africa, and Asia
bELVEdErE (InterContinental Praha) / Session Type: PAnEL dIsCussIOn / Accepted by MIG(s): PubLIC
youth make up the majority of the populations of developing countries. this fact alone presents considerable challenges and
opportunities for leadership within developing contexts. a conversation with these international presenters will explore visionary
leadership by pacific students, creative leadership by Kenyan youth, and leadership development in health among filipino youth.
The Pacific Leadership Vision Behind the Stories
the newly published book, Living and Leaving a Legacy of Hope: stories by new Generation pacific Leaders (eds. sanga & chu,
2009) is written largely for pacific Islands audiences. yet, other readers have found inspiration from the powerful stories and
the vision behind its publication. a co-editor will share the stories behind the stories and discuss the book’s wider applications.
* Kabini Sanga Victoria University of Wellington
Youth Leading Youth: Kenya’s Under-30’s Transforming Society
over 80% of Kenyans are under the age of 30 and many are unemployed and disenchanted. this paper documents five
Kenyan young leaders who are mobilizing others to make a difference and achieving notable positive results. common
threads among the stories will be discussed, further exploring how youth efforts can bring transformation to the
larger society.
* Marta Bennett Nairobi International School of Theology
Leadership Development for Reproductive Health among Filipino Youth
Charles Bridge,
Europe's oldest bridge
the current situation in the philippines suggests the need to focus on health and development policies, programs, and
services for young people. the presenter will share profiles of selected youth leaders and qualitative research focusing on the
needs of young people for appropriate, adequate, and timely leadership development programs, that will help them realize
their full potentials as leaders.
* Jackylin Robel Commission on Population
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