Goals

The “leadership factor” is often overlooked in peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction. The heart of our work is in bringing this “leadership factor” to those who can make the biggest impact on a country’s future – its children. In providing African youth with leadership education, we hope to meet the following goals:

•	Transform attitudes by encouraging young Africans to prioritize peaceful conflict resolution;
•	Generate a consensus among stakeholders on effective leadership principles for African youth;
•	Promote public-private partnerships between strategic players interested in achieving sustainable peace and democracy;
•	Communicate the development link between leadership, conflict resolution, and sustainable peace.;

Objectives

To meet our goals, we tailor our programs to meet the following objectives:

•	Address issues that are immediately relevant to African students   and youth, such as quality education, employment, and community involvement;
•	Enhance self-confidence, skills, and competencies;
•	Encourage the participation of young people in effective decision making;
•	Address the specific needs of girls, who are often under-represented in decision-making processes;
•	Meet the needs of ethnically and religiously diverse communities.