The Al Sharq International Fellowship is a year-long leadership capacity-building program that brings together a network of 50 passionate and high-potential youth from around the world to become effective change agents committed to informed action.

Program Objective

The program aims to bring forth the next generation of globally oriented and locally committed ethical leaders, who possess the universal values of pluralism, inclusiveness and justice, by equipping them with the necessary skills to lead the wave of change at this time of transition and uncertainties.

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Key Features

Integrated learning approach

A focused and structured learning experience, both online and offline, for developing skills and the understanding needed to lead and affect positive impact in their respective communities.

Global Exposure

Participation in both international and regional retreats and the opportunity to connect with an international network of like-minded young leaders, activists, and change agents through the fellowship cohort.

Impact Driven Future-Focused Network

The program is neither built in isolation from the real-world problems surrounding us, nor from the future challenges we might face. It is an impact-driven, future-orientated program that focuses on the individual and the network as a collective.

Strategic Leadership Capacity Building

The leadership training provided in the program does not focus on leadership skills only, but also focuses on developing the character of leadership.

Mentoring & Coaching

Participants will have access to high-caliber professional mentorship and coaching opportunities.

ROAD MAP

Remote Learning Engagement

Duration: 4-5months

Format: Combination of Recorded sessions, workshops, group discussions and online live discussions.

Description:

Aims to equip participants with tools of reasoning and critical thinking. Focusing on understanding and conceptualizing core subjects, such as epistemology, history of ideas and future-studies. Along with introducing the systems innovation courses on systematic analytical thinking, networking and innovation. In addition, where it engages participants in the analysis and deconstruction of complex phenomena to obtain a deeper understanding of the challenges, problems and potential solutions.

Virtual Leadership Trainings

Duration: 2 days (weekend)

Format: A two-day virtual event that consists of online seminars, workshops, and discussion panels.

Description:

To help participants generate ideas and solutions for the pressing challenges of their countries and regions, the Regional Retreat(s) focuses on community leadership, social entrepreneurship, innovation and context analysis.

Capstone Project

Duration:2-3 months

Format: Facilitated group work with a supervision of expert coach

Description:

By the end of the cycle, the fellows continue their learning by doing. They will be going through an incubation cycle in which they will be coached from the ideation phase till the implementation. Each capstone project is required to have a tangible outcome tackling a social issue.

In-Person Leadership Retreat

Duration: 5-7 days

Format:

Description:

Focus on strategic leadership training. Through hands-on training, workshops, lectures and diverse group activities, this phase’s focal point is capacity building skills such as strategic planning, leadership and interpersonal skills (facilitation, negotiations, motivation).

Personal Mentorship

Duration: 4-5 months

Format:

Description:

In parallel to the learning journey, professional mentorship would be introduced as part of the program, connecting prominent individuals with fellows, who would contribute to the professional and personal growth journey, expand their networks and horizons.