The International Diaspora Youth Leadership Conference 2010 brings together future leaders from 19 countries representing youth from five continents from universities, business, government, NGOs, education and the cultural sector for a unique two-day experience aimed at broadening their perspectives on study, work, leadership, and their origin countries.
This is a first-of-a-kind idea that is aiming to foster greater awareness and understanding between young Serbians in Diaspora and Serbia.
Conference Discussions Highlights
- Diaspora Youth Leadership Development
- Capacity Building for Young People and Youth Leaders
- Youth and Economic Development
- Image of Serbians in a Global Context: Sport, Music, Art
- Global Networks and Collaborations
- Overcome Poverty, Violence
- Health (HIV/AIDS, Polio, Child Mortality and other diseases)
- Youth Entrepreneurship
- Youth Volunteerism
- International Exchange Programs
- Peace Building and Early Warning Response to Conflict
- Young People and ICT
Our Objectives
- To exchange ideas and information aimed establishing linkages between Europe, Canada, USA and Australia and Serbia.
- To enhance cultural awareness and identity
- To share different perspectives through provocative panel presentations, stimulating roundtable discussions and informal networking opportunities
- To emphasize the crucial contribution that Serbian youth in the Diaspora can make, as well as help youth into the future with a spirit of leadership and commitment.
- To build a stronger sense of collaboration among themselves.
- To seek acquaintances and galvanize bases for the continued co-operation and brotherhood/ sisterhood with all those who have the wellbeing and interest of Serbia people at heart.
Why You Should Attend
- Expand your abilities
- Challenge yourself and go beyond your boundaries
- Gain knowledge, personal growth and development, and expertise
- Learn from your peers
- Meet lots of new people
- Friday Night Entertainment
What You Will Learn
- To define and develop your leadership abilities.
- To create model partnerships for youth, education, business and technology projects to further peace, well-being and community action and resilience.
- To build lasting international knowledge networks opportunities with your peers and meet others from around the world.
- To encourage leadership and enhancing the sense of making a difference in the lives of other people.
- To identify key learning, promising practices, gaps, and action priorities and recommendations.