The Foundation’s exchange programs
and delegation provides an opportunity for African’s Emerging Leaders and
Professionals to interact with their counterparts in other developed nation,
build new relationships, expand their network, synergise to achieve their
dreams and learn best practises. The delegations mission usually includes
interaction with government officials, political leaders, business leaders and
representatives of social movements and NGOs, as well as visits to research
institutes, leading global firms and places of historical interest.
According to Dayo Israel “Through a
combination of workshops, site visits, and volunteer service, all in collaboration
with grassroots NGOs, participants will learn and act on numerous key
development and economic issues, including but not limited to: youth
participation, tackling extreme poverty, social entrepreneurship, innovation,
SME Development, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Strategic
Management, Trade and Investment, Social Media and Lean start-up.”
Started in 2002 when the
Foundation’s first delegation visited the United Kingdom in partnership with
Atlantic College South Wales, British Airways, and with the support of the
British Council and KIND Nigeria; the Foundations exchange program alumni have
continued to become successful leaders in field.
Recently, GLEEHD Foundation’s Africa
Director Dayo Israel, Senator Babajide Omoworare and Valerie Agodo – Senior
Trade Development Manager for UK Trade & Investment commissioned a 5 colour
speed master Heidelberg Machine (Printer) purchase from the UK at a very
discount rate by one of the GLEEHD/AFARA Delegation Alumnus Mr Segun Oladogba
of Equal Promotion Ltd.
Another Alumni Stephen Oguntoyinbo;
a delegate to the Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Delegation to Atlanta in
September 2013 received an all-expenses paid one month internship with BOP TV
Atlanta as a result of his participation on the program and now heads the TV
stations Africa operations from Nigeria.
“While in Spain, Participants will
meet with leading private sector organisations, government representatives,
international institutions, youth and others from local communities to learn more
about the political, economic and social challenges faced by Spanish today.
Delegates will also acquire skills and capacity to achieve their goals and that
of their organisations and will exchange experiences and strategies to empower
their community and to implement local actions on return back to their home
country.” Said Mr Iduh, NIDO Spain Coordinator.
While in Canada, the delegation is
expected to meet with Public and Private Sector Leaders and development
organizations, including African Diaspora Organisations; The Canadian
Parliament, Canadian International Trade Vision, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Apathy is Boring, AIESEC Canada, Global Vision, Global Youth Action Network,
Canadian Council on Africa, Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE),
Canada-Nigeria Trade Council (CNTC), Bombardier (World’s largest manufacturer
of planes), Me to We, Youth for Transparency International, Global Youth
Coalition, the Nigerian High Commission Ottawa and other stakeholders, said
Ambassador Babalola, Executive Director of CommonCauseAfricaCanada.
Chief Executive of the A.D King
Foundation Atlanta; Dr. Babs Onabanjo promised “During the Atlanta Delegation,
participants would visit and interact with leaders at the Georgia State
Capitol, World of Coca-Cola (Coca Cola Global HQ), Black on Purpose Studio,
Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Martin Luther King Center and the CNN Global
Headquarters. They would also participate in training programs with
certificates from the Clark Atlanta University as well as interact with
Government and Business Leaders in Atlanta. Delegates to Atlanta would also be
hosted to a gala dinner with members of the Martin Luther King’s Family.”
In all cities, delegates would also
be hosted to a reception by the Nigerian Embassy in the host city, during which
participants would be issued their certificates of participation.
According to the program officer
Dame Adekunle, “We are committed to providing high quality experiences to all
participants. We believe that our exchange program offers significantly
greater benefits than independent travel so we have done everything possible to
minimize the costs to participate in this program”.
In Canada, delegates would be based
at Residence Inn by Marriott-Ottawa Airport while in Madrid and Atlanta;
delegates would be based at the Crowne Plaza Hotel by Madrid and Atlanta
airport respectively.
Dates are:
Spain: 1 – 7 June, 2014; application
deadline: 14 May, 2014
Canada: 22 – 28 June 2014,
application deadline: 16 May, 2014
Atlanta: 13 – 19 July 2014,
application deadline: 13 June, 2014
The delegation is expected to
include Entrepreneurs, Young Leaders, Inventors, Innovators, Authors, Emerging
Leaders in Public Service and Foreign Policy, Emerging Leaders in the Private
Sector, Young Civil Society Leaders, and Leaders from various parts of Africa,
and open to everyone. Interested delegates are advised to register on the
foundation’s website www.gleehdfoundation.org
and www.gleehdfoundation.org.uk
14 comments:
Nice one #bright bravo#
It's so inspiring
how and where can one get involved
niceone
Be sure to hold €2000, $4000. & $5000 f you wanna get involved.
All you bad belle people sha... No be ppicture of the thing I dey see so. Which one come be lie there. Seeing is believing me I beleive. If he charge £10000 shebi e no force you make you pay... if you fit afford am, pay, register go.. if you no fit... siddon look
Nice one.
Actually I don't think this annonymous guy know what he's saying cos I've been in one of Gleehd's program and I can tell you my life as not remain the Same since then as a result of exposure and contacts I made.... So if anyone wants to attend this program pls go ahead I'm giving you my words.
This is a great program.i know people personally that have experience the opportunity. All I have heard are good things about the exchange program. Knowledge is Power.
I was at Gleehd event in Michigan and it was awesome, I appear in one of the pictures and the event has helped me in lots of ways, it is so optional but if there will be Gleehd exchange program everyday I'm going to attend all..IT IS A LIFE CHANGING OPURTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE AIMING TO ACHIEVE and not for those who just want to go abroad
WOW,my fellow RUN students repping....dis is really nice.wish I could be there.
WOW,my fellow RUN students repping....dis is really nice.wish I could be there.
I dont know why some people will go on web and be posting rubish and try to stain another person's image. Well qoute me anywhere that this program is real and no one is lying on anything. I remain my humble self Ogunsugba Babatunde Abiodun, the CEO RIGHTSTRIDES SERVICES. Dayo is real and other youths should learn and eliminate this act of his
This event is one of a kind, and a rare opportunity, youths should make well use of it for a better Nation we all aspire
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