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OVERVIEW
The Youth Leadership Program has offered local and international programs
for young leaders since 1998. We provide culturally diverse leadership
training for young people concerned about Aboriginal communities and sustainable
development. Our program gives youth from different backgrounds the opportunity
to broaden their horizons and make profound changes in their communities and their lives.
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Our diverse programs provide youth with the opportunity to:
- to develop youth leadership capacity through cross-cultural experience and outdoor experiential learning
- to empower young leaders to take an active role in community development
- to support community development projects that promote respect for indigenous culture and human rights
Our internship programs and international development projects provide youth with the opportunity to:
- Travel and experience other cultures and ways of life
- Participate in outdoor leadership training
- Learn about Canadian Aboriginal and international indigenous cultures
- Develop personal skills in the four areas of the medicine wheel (physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional)
- Gain experience working with youth and communities
- Develop their capacities as leaders for their communities
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Indigenous Insights to Human Rights Project
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has sponsored this project to support the
protection of human rights in the indigenous communities of Bolivia. We hope to empower indigenous youth in Bolivia
to raise awareness about human rights in their communities and participate more fully in the governance of Bolivia.
Rediscovery Bolivia and Nur University, in partnership with Ghost River Rediscovery Society, have started a public
education program to inspire collective action that will result in the increased protection of human rights and an
improved quality of life in the indigenous communities of Bolivia.
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Location:
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Duration:
3 years
Date:
October 2008 – September 2011
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| The International Youth Internship Program
The International Youth Internship Program sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency offers young leaders the opportunity to obtain international work experience in the fields of youth leadership and community development. Participants receive two weeks of training in Canada prior to departing for their international placements.
*Note: you must have completed a college diploma or university degree in order to apply.
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Location: To be determined
Duration:
To be determined
Date:
Pending. Please keep checking the website for further updates!
Participant Eligibility:
18-30 years
Post-secondary degree/diploma
*please see application for further requirements
Cost: Participants receive a wage towards monthly living expenses.
Apply here!
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The Métis Nation of Alberta International Youth Internship Program
The Métis Nation of Alberta International Youth Internship Program offers Métis youth the opportunity to obtain paid international work experience. Ghost River Rediscovery is in its third year as an implementing organization for the MNA Internship program. Our placements specialize in international Indigenous youth leadership and Indigenous community development.
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Location: Austria and Finland
Duration:
6 months
Date:
Pending. Please keep checking the website for further details!
Participant Eligibility:
18-30 years
Self identify as Métis
*Please see application for further requirements*
Cost: Participants receive a wage towards monthly living expenses
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