Young African Leaders Initiative

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is an initiative of the United States Department of State. It was begun in 2010 by President Barack Obama. YALI is a programme aimed at educating and networking young African leaders with activities including a fellowship to study in the United States for six weeks, follow-up resources, and student exchange programs.[1] In 2014, the program was expanded to include four regional "leadership centers" in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa.[2]

500 participants in the program arrived in the United States on June 16, 2014.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "YALI and Africa". Young African Leaders Initiative. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "BACKGROUND & FACT SHEET: The President’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)". White House Office of the Press. July 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ "U.Va. hosts Young African Leaders Initiative". The Washington Post. June 16, 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

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