Leadership Development for Positive Citizenship (LEADPOC)- April 2009 Module

Leadership Development for Positive Citizenship (LEADPOC) is a monthly initiative of Communication Support Centre & TUCCAN Foundation aimed at youth leaders from various institutions of higher learning and Youth Serving Organization (YSOs) to build the leadership capacity of young people who are catalysts for positive social change. The programme believes that helping young people realize their potential as development actors will create an enabling environment for youth to actively participate in the planning & implementation of development activities in their various communities thereby guarantying sustainability.

Programme Objectives
o To build the capacity of youths for active and meaningful participation in community development
o To help youths develop plans for action in their various communities
o To develop in the youth the core values needed for good leadership
o To promote gender equity, youths-youths and youths-adults partnership for community development
o To inculcate in the youths the virtue of patriotism, good governance and democracy
o To identify motivational tools for an effective leadership delivery

The April 2009 module focused on Climate Change & Renewable Energy Awareness among the youth populace; and how young people can take leadership role in advocating for the reduction of green house gases; raise awareness as part of the global United Nations campaign ‘UNite to Combat Climate Change’ through the media, partners and other social networks and create a synergy with individuals and organizations, with the goal of tackling issues related to protection of the environment.