Youth leaders trained to become better ‘change agents’

Sixty-four young people from across the country have benefited from a training programme which will allow them to become better leaders and agents of change in society. The exercise was facilitated by the Department of Youth—Youth Empowerment Unit.

This would mark the Unit’s 13th Youth Leadership Training Programme, as it continues to deliver on its mandate to provide empowerment opportunities for the nation’s youth.
The training, which was conducted at the Madewini Training Centre located on the Linden Highway, targets youth leaders and those with leadership potential.
The Unit executes a number of programmes and has collaborated with facilitators from various organisations to ensure that the participants receive the requisite skills and knowledge needed to enable them to become better leaders and change agents.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Social Cohesion, the Youth Leadership Training empowers young people to develop soft skills in leadership through the use of practice and theory, job market readiness, and creating youth organisations among others.
As part of the programme, the Unit conducted a ‘Mock Youth Parliament’ session which provided the opportunity for participants to express their views and possible solutions on the topic of youth unemployment.
In her address to the graduating class, Director of Youth (acting), Leslyn Boyce-Garraway congratulated and encouraged the students to exude excellence by being the best they can be in their respective fields.
The Youth Director also urged the graduating class to use their skills to contribute to the development of their respective communities.
Recipients of the special prizes were Nayman Gill and Deondra Wishart, who received prizes for Leadership and Best Exemplified, and Most Outstanding Personalities went to Rawle Major and Delicia George.