In May of last year, I was fortunate enough to have been selected as a member of the Steering Committee for the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Nkabom International Youth Leadership Programme. Founded in 1868, the Royal Commonwealth Society is an international educational charity whose mission is to support and promote the modern Commonwealth, its culture and core values. Mawlana Hazar Imam is a Vice President of the organisation.
Nkabom (pronounced ink-a-bom) means ‘coming together’ in the Ghanaian language of Twi, and the international leadership programme was first held in Ghana in 2004. It aims to equip young people with conflict resolution and peace building skills, recognising the capacity of youth to contribute to this important area.
At our first meeting we selected 38 young leaders from over 500 international applications for the interactive 10-day programme. The participants came from widely different backgrounds, comprising an astonishing array of races, religions, nationalities, and cultures — but they were united by a desire to become agents of peace.
via The Ismaili: Finding peace amidst a legacy of conflict and resolution.
About Royal Commonwealth Society: http://www.thercs.org/society/governance
About Nkabom: http://www.thercs.org/youth/nkabom
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