Open Ukraine Foundation Launches Young Leaders Program
On May 6, 2008, Open Ukraine Foundation held the first meeting of young leaders to discuss concepts of the new program “Space of Changes” and make further steps on its implementation. Thirty young activists from public organizations, representatives of business and politics were trying to brainstorm the questions: What do young leaders need for enhancing their influence?; Should the program be focused thematically?; and What priority directions are possible?
Everyone gave his/her own definition to the question “Criteria for participants’ selection,” however, three ideas kept coming up: a need for practical results from change implemented on a local level; a significant and innovative character of desired changes for the community; recognition of the idea by the territorial community.
In addition, leaders cited examples of successful social changes that would become benchmarks for the Foundation in achieving expected results of the new program.
The meeting organizers set forth all recommendations and opinions of the participants in the Program Concept.
