KNYSNA NEWS - Love Life Centre’s Youth Advisor, Michael Nogwaza will be representing Knysna Municipality at the Young African Leader Initiative (YALI) also known as Mandela Washington Fellowship 2018 programme.
Nogwaza was selected as the Knysna Municipal Youth Desk representative. As part of the programme he will be undergo a four week accredited training course in Public Management and Governance scheduled to commence on Monday, 9 July in Johannesburg.
Nogwaza, a Knysna born local, was appointed as a Youth Advisor in December 2017. However, his interest on YALI was prior to his appointment. He was invited by the Youth Desk to explore opportunities that YALI has on offer for Knysna’s youth and future African leaders.
Nogwaza expressed his excitement on his inclusion in the initiative. “I am delighted and grateful to be part of such a programme. After attending the information session last year, I knew that this is something I want to be involved in. I am proud to be representing my town and the municipality. I want more youth in Greater Knysna to be afforded such opportunities.
“When I am in Johannesburg, I want to engage representatives from YALI in order to establish partnership with our Youth Desk and bring some of their training programmes to Knysna. That is one of many ways that I want to plough back to my town.”
The US Consulate General team visited Knysna in search of young leaders in September 2017. The purpose of the visit was to provide information on their recruitment for the Young African Leader Initiative / Mandela Washington Fellowship 2018. The selection criteria for this initiative are youth between age 25 – 35, must be involved in innovative work in the areas of public management, civic leadership, and business/entrepreneurship.
Michael Nogwaza will be representing Knysna Municipality at the Young African Leader Initiative (YALI) also known as Mandela Washington Fellowship 2018 programme.
Opportunities for selected finalist will be given opportunity to spend six weeks in the U.S. in July/August 2018, explore issues of leadership, network with various peers from sub-Saharan Africa and grant funding for Knysna special projects.
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