Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan Forum

Atlantic Council South Asia Center : Accepting Applications for Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan Forum



Dear Friends and Colleagues,



The South Asia Center is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan forum. Many of you here in the US and in Pakistan were instrumental in providing input for this project, and we are especially grateful for those of you who have offered your time and resources to help us out and more important, offer support for the participants when they return to Pakistan after their visit to Washington and New York. We look forward to your continued feedback and involvement. (We are still in need of additional funds, web support, and a graphic designer!) For more information and/or to get involved, please contact me at this email or my colleague, Huma Haque, at hhaque@acus.org.



Please click on the link for application and instructions. Please forward widely! We are seeking young, dynamic men and women from across Pakistan who have *not* previously traveled to the US or Europe. This application will also be available online at www.acus.org shortly. (The deadline for submission is May 1, 2012.)



The Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan project aims to identify, cultivate, and support young people in Pakistan, ages 18-30 that have the potential of becoming future leaders in their country by providing them with resources and opportunities to strengthen their engagement within civil society.



This program will build a forum of engagement and collaboration for young leaders from Pakistan to discuss and make an impact on issues such as democracy and Islam, economic development, employment, and governance, with the goal of supporting the next generation of leadership in the country. The in-person forum will involve bringing approximately 15 young leaders from Pakistan to come to the United States for a 10-day visit with policymakers, student groups, community leaders, diaspora communities, and regional experts. An online forum will be built to facilitate sustainable idea exchange among participants and with the broader community in Pakistan, the region, and the world.



Applicant Requirements:

· Between 18 and 30 years of age

· A citizen of Pakistan, currently residing in Pakistan

· Willingness and ability to travel to the United States

· Ability to communicate (written and oral) in English

· No previous travel to the United States or Europe



This project is supported in part by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Hashoo Group in Pakistan.



Thanks again for helping us spread the word!



Shikha Bhatnagar | Associate Director, South Asia Center

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