To build a nation, you have to build the youth.
Youth hold the key to mobilising communities, and bringing about change. The Youth Leadership Training program or YLTP aims to empower communities through the youth to become self-reliant, both socially and economically.
'Planning for sustainability without including human spirit and human values is pointless. To transform goals into actions that make a difference, human development must factor into the equation. Once we realise that we are humans sharing a planet with each other, spiritual being with a common experience, then sustainable development can occur naturally.'
The YLTP phase 1 program has been successfully taught in the Western & Eastern Cape region since 2007. 6 respective YLTP’s have been conducted in 2007 & 2008. YLTP now consists of a core group of young people from different cultural, traditional and racial groups, that are presenting a unified group of young people, from historically divided communities through the legacy of apartheid, who are now focussed on working together in building a peaceful, non violent, stress free South Africa. YLTP is working on all levels, presenting the idea of Harmony in Diversity ( or the traditional African concept of UBUNTU ( Belongingness / unity ), to all sectors of society, local leaders, Parliament & Government.
Youth Leadership Training ProgramThe vision for 2009 is to continue presenting YLTP and to form strategic partnerships with Governement and business to further YLTP and to make it accessible to all youth. The YLTP team is set to help implement this powerful program and spread the idea of unity through Africa.
YLTP STATS from 2007 to 2008:
No. of YLTP phase 1’s conducted = 6
No. of YLTP attendees phase 1’s = 144
No. of people benefiting from BWS = 3516
