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Wanted: Young and active people with ideas
SARAJEVO 9 July 2003
SARAJEVO, 9 July 2003 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina invites young people throughout BiH to apply for the "Successor Generation Initiative" (SGI).
First launched in 2002, SGI aims to bolster exceptional young people who have already demonstrated outstanding leadership skills. As in the first phase, SGI will further enhance participants' skills and support them with a project aimed at improving their communities, the economy or the BiH political system. This year, however, the programme will focus even more on individual follow-up. OSCE staff will work with 30 participants to develop and implement their own ideas for change.
"The OSCE Mission has designed this project to help build up a cadre of young leaders that have the will and skills to take on political, economic and societal challenges and work together for a better future in BiH. The future of this country lies in the hands of its young people," said Ambassador Robert M. Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.
"It is probably the only programme that has drawn together representatives of different sectors - NGO members, people from the media, businessmen in this way," says Marin Vukoja, an SGI graduate. "The programme was a great experience and it made a fundamental change in the group, from being active listeners to active narrators," says Vukovic.
Admission is open to young people from 20 to 30 years old with different experiences - from civil society movements, politics, university, business, and environmental initiatives. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have concrete ideas about how they can bring about positive change in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Detailed information about the program, and how to apply is available at all OSCE offices throughout the country, as well as on our website, www.oscebih.org. All applications must be received in an OSCE office no later than 8 August 2003, with the final selection being announced on 16 September. The programme will commence on 24 September, and will be followed by monthly seminars and individual follow-up with participants.
First launched in 2002, SGI aims to bolster exceptional young people who have already demonstrated outstanding leadership skills. As in the first phase, SGI will further enhance participants' skills and support them with a project aimed at improving their communities, the economy or the BiH political system. This year, however, the programme will focus even more on individual follow-up. OSCE staff will work with 30 participants to develop and implement their own ideas for change.
"The OSCE Mission has designed this project to help build up a cadre of young leaders that have the will and skills to take on political, economic and societal challenges and work together for a better future in BiH. The future of this country lies in the hands of its young people," said Ambassador Robert M. Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.
"It is probably the only programme that has drawn together representatives of different sectors - NGO members, people from the media, businessmen in this way," says Marin Vukoja, an SGI graduate. "The programme was a great experience and it made a fundamental change in the group, from being active listeners to active narrators," says Vukovic.
Admission is open to young people from 20 to 30 years old with different experiences - from civil society movements, politics, university, business, and environmental initiatives. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have concrete ideas about how they can bring about positive change in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Detailed information about the program, and how to apply is available at all OSCE offices throughout the country, as well as on our website, www.oscebih.org. All applications must be received in an OSCE office no later than 8 August 2003, with the final selection being announced on 16 September. The programme will commence on 24 September, and will be followed by monthly seminars and individual follow-up with participants.