Are you a leader in an organisation working for a more just, peaceful, and inclusive society? SI Leader Lab is a leadership programme for civil society leaders in Eastern Europe and the MENA region who want to discover innovative tools and new forms of collaboration. Apply to SI Leader Lab if you want to grow as a leader, develop your organisation’s advocacy work and exchange knowledge in a network of inspirational peers.

Open for applications until 12 March - Apply here!

SI Leader Lab is a program aimed at enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations to advocate for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which focuses on promoting just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. The program gathers influential leaders from various sectors within civil society, offering a platform for peer learning and collaboration. It includes online workshops, regional and cross-regional learning groups, coaching support, and an intensive onsite learning week in Stockholm. Participants have the opportunity to develop their organization's advocacy work, enhance their leadership skills, exchange knowledge, and explore innovative tools and methods. The program emphasizes both personal and professional development, aiming to empower leaders and strengthen team culture for increased impact. Organizations with multiple qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, with priority given to such cases during the selection process.

SI Leader Lab will give you:

• Personal insights as a leader: how to lead yourself and others through increased self-awareness and increased understanding of group development.
• A stronger capacity in your organisation to successfully organise and lead teamwork.
• A stronger capacity in your organisation to implement and lead effective advocacy work.
• The possibility to share and build knowledge among a network of experts, to inspire each other and to share experiences around common challenges.

Applicants to SI Leader Lab must meet the following requirements: 

• Have a leading position in a civil society organisation or network working towards SDG 16 within the 2030 Agenda. For example, this can be an organisation working within such areas as peace and security, equality and inclusion, transparency and anti-corruption, accountability, and access to free information and media integrity. 
• Work with a team in which they have a leadership role (formal or informal). 
• Be between the ages of 22 and 45 (born in the 1978 to 2002 range). 
• Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English. 
• Be a citizen of Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Moldova, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine or Yemen. 
• Be available to participate in all parts of the programme. 
• Be prepared to implement tools, competencies and knowledge they gain from the programme in their team and organisation. 

More details about the programme and submission of the application can be found HERE.

Questions about the programme? Please contact us at: leaderlab@si.se