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Young Leaders Visitors Program –
Connecting leaders for positive change

The Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program (YLVP) is an intercultural leadership program with focus on social media as a tool for positive change. The program invites young opinion-makers from Sweden and selected countries in the MENA region who are actively working for social change in their respective contexts.

The Young Leaders Visitors Program 2010, phase one, takes place in Sweden between May 10 and June 1, 2010. You'll find more information about the program on your left. Phase two will take place in a venue in the MENA region in the fall of 2010 (dates to be announced).

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The Application procedure for 2010 is now closed.

The Swedish Institute is looking for visionaries who are in the position to make a difference and committed to positive change. Are you one of them?

A total of 29 applicants have been selected to attend YLVP 2010. As far as possible SI has ensured there is an even distribution of candidates from the different countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen and Sweden. Find out more about the selection procedure under Application procedure in the right-hand menu.

Swedish Participants 

The program for the Swedish participants encompasses one week of phase one: May 10-16, 2010 and all of phase two (4 days).

How does it work?

YLVP is designed to give you innovative tools to shape public opinion in cutting-edge media while strengthening your intercultural and leadership skills. You will be part of an exclusive network that will boost creativity and support your personal and professional development, while also laying the platform for a more connected future.

When and where?

The first phase of the Young Leaders Visitors Program 2010 takes place between May 10 and June 1, 2010 in different venues in Sweden. The second phase of the program will take place in a venue in the MENA region in the fall of 2010 (dates to be announced). As a selected participant of the YLVP it is mandatory to attend both phases.

Who can apply?

Young open-minded opinion-makers in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen and Sweden* who are actively working for democracy and human rights within the spheres of media, culture, society, business and politics: journalists, bloggers, artists, activists, project managers, youth party leaders, politicians, government civil servants, lawyers, teachers and researchers.

Age: 20 - 35 years, with good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.