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YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AFRICA - YPLSA

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Empowering Leaders to Ignite Change 

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Leadership 

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Election

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Governance 

WE ARE CREATING THE NEXT- GENERATION OF CHARACTER-DRIVEN AFRICAN LEADERS

The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS-Africa) is a program that contributes to the formation of a new generation of character-driven political and socially active leaders that would be accountable, responsive, and accessible to the needs and interests of their citizens and help to shape the future of their respective countries in the positive direction. Over the course of one year, fellows engage in a series of theoretical and interactive exercises to develop their knowledge and skills to play greater leadership roles in political affairs.

 

The program includes the following:

 

One-week Professional Development Training: Fellows participate in a week-long training to enhance their skills in planning, organizing, and implementing political campaign events, strengthen their leadership, management, communication, and networking skills, etc.

 

Practicum (Post Training Act): Fellows engage in a number of post-training activities in their respective countries and communities, including hosting policy dialogue, debates, town hall meetings with stakeholders, radio programs to promote democracy and good governance, civic education in schools and communities, and online engagements. Fellows also participate in grassroots campaign events during electoral periods in their countries.

 

Mentorship and Internship: Fellows are placed at strategic national institutions to enhance their capacity and to learn by doing. They are supported to engage in various community organizing events and professional programs during the period. Mostly for female fellows based in Liberia.

YPLS-Africa draws members of its cohort from across the region, not just Liberia.

YPLSA 2024 FELLOW SPOTLIGHT

Over 7+ years, we’ve created a proven strategy that grows leaders.

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1,000+ Leaders
trained

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10+ African Countries

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100 Alumni
Internship

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We're thrilled to announce that applications for Cohort 11 are now closed, and we've received submissions from an impressive 24 countries!

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

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Hon Jeremiah Kpan Koung

Vice President - Republic of Liberia

Our fellows listen to leaders to drive their passion. 

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Over the course of one year, fellows engage in a series of theoretical and interactive exercises designed to develop their knowledge and political leadership skills. Our program includes the following:

 

 One-Week Professional Development Training: Fellows participate in a week-long training to enhance their skills in planning, organizing, and implementing political campaign events, strengthen their leadership, management, communication, and networking skills, etc.

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Grant  Msterson

 Liberia Country Director

Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). 

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 Hall of Fame 

Our leaders are driving positive change
in their diverse fields

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Satta Fatumata Sheriff

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Human Rights Advocacy

A Liberian Human Rights Activist, Founder and Executive Director Action for Justice.

  • 100 Most Influential Young Africans: 2020

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Titilope Anifowoshe

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NGO Management and policy strategist

A legal practitioner, writer, social impact strategist, and humanitarian passionate about charity and human rights.

  • 2021 recipient of the 100 most outstanding youths in Africa ( Royal African Youth Leadership Award ) 

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Karishma Pelham Raad

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Humanitarian & Radio/TV Personality

Multi-Award Winning Humanitarian and CEO of @housemateliberia

  • 2021 recipient Leadership Personality of the Year award ( AFRICA WOMEN IMPACT SUMMIT AND AWARDS )

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Lamin Saidykhan

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Political & Public Sector 

Youth Inclusion Advocate and Founder of the Progressive Democratic Party, The Gambia, 

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Alhassan Mariam

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Political & Public Sector 

Founder of Marisky Empowerment Foundation and first female elected in the GbumGbum Electoral Area Assembly in Ghana.

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Christopher B. Jones

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Technology 

Tech Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Ezee Market Inc.

  • 2021 Global Youth Digital Champion 

  • Recipient of the 2021 Liberian Young Entrepreneur Award

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Wokie Dolo

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Beauty Pageant 

Miss Liberia, Former Miss World Liberia 2017, and National Director at Miss Earth Liberia

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Godbless Otubure

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Political & Public Sector 

2019 Mandela Washington Fellow, Founder, and President of ReadyToLeadAfrica.

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Titus B. Pakalah

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Human Rights Advocacy

Lead Campaigner, March for Justice, A social movement notable for the End Rape protest in Liberia.

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Cllr Easter Isaak

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Elected Deputy Mayor of Keetmanshoop Municipal Council

After attending the YPLS Africa cohort 9, Easter was elected Deputy Mayor and sworn into office on the 14th of December 2022.

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