After the success of the first
generation, there was a huge interest for another generation of the School of
Leadership. Motivated by all the people who were asking for repetition and the
huge number of applications gathered in the first generation, the board of the
school decided for another generation with brand new lecturers. The call for
applications was opened in October 2018. More than 100 applications were
admitted this year. As the venue in South East European University was limited
to 35, we selected only 35 applicants.
Who were the lecturers:
Delina Fico – In the last
twenty-two years, she has worked as a manager, expert, consultant and board
member of many associations, agencies, national, local and international
organizations. She has been involved with institutions that focus on civil
society and community development, gender equality and strengthening
institutional capacities, in Central and East Europe, Central Asia and the USA.
Her experiences include working in the East West Management Institute, Inc.,
World Learning for International Development, Chemonics, UN Women, the Urgent
Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights, Network of East-West Women, Foundation
Soros in Albania and Kosovo, and the Open Society Institute in New York.
Sonila Meco – A journalist and a
well-known public figure for more than 17 years, Sonila was editor and
moderator of various prime-time TV programs. Known for her arguments and
opinions as an analyst of the political situation in various programs. She is
also a university professor for journalism and public speaking.
Nazim Rashidi – There is no one in
Macedonia who does not know Nazim Rashidi. He is a well renowned moderator and
editor in chief. Most of the people know him for his TV Program “200” where
guests talk about controversial issues and debate different topics. He is a
maestro of the spoken word, and an example to be taken regarding argumentation.
He is also active in social life. Nazim, brings enthusiasm, hope and extended
experience to our group.
Amanda Moore – For over a decade,
Amanda has had the privilege of working on global initiatives of peace, mentoring,
and leadership development. From hosting international gatherings to supporting
mentoring programs to working with her nation’s leadership to convene
influencers and global leaders, Amanda operates out of the belief that there is
power in a small group of friends making a commitment to the world’s most
pressing issues. Amanda believes that care for the world starts with friendship
and that before tackling peace on earth, one must tackle peace within. From
2011-2016, Amanda joined the team at RENEW Strategies. RENEW is an impact
investment and advisory firm that facilitates private investments in businesses
in Africa. Presently, Amanda continues to work alongside influencers and
leaders as a mentor and coach, seeking to inspire a more peaceful and prosperous
global family.
Pranvera Kasami – Pranvera started
her professional journey in the civil sector facing challenges and welcoming
all the opportunities that were offered. A lawyer, which even after
successfully passing the bar exam, insisted to challenge herself with two new
master programs in Political Sciences and Project Management. She is known for
her expertise in communication and public relations, serving in this field as a
consultant in the civil and commercial sector in which her input has been
acknowledged by Chartered Institute of PR and London School of PR, where she
graduated in programs equivalent to masters. She has excellent skills in the field
of diplomatic and international relations, being guest of American Congress in numerous
important high elite gatherings.
Participants had the opportunity to
learn on three topics by the experts: Leadership, Public Speaking, and Debate.
Also, the School was visited by guest lecturers and friends of our School. To
celebrate the knowledge in practice, the participants, led by the trainers conducted
two mini-projects, where everyone would play a significant role and experience
leadership-in-deed. These are the results of the three mini-projects.
Raising Awareness about Bullying
Led by the idea that bullying is a huge
problem among young people– our leaders decided to contribute to the cause by
educating those, where bullying starts inititally. Within this project, the
participants created a sensibilization video-material, and also conducted training
in different locations: Skopje, Tetovo, Poroj and Kumanovo. Pupils from second
and third grade had the opportunity to get informed about the ways to prevent
bullying and made an agreement to fight against it together!
Youth Brain-Drain in North
Macedonia
Within this project, participants
conducted several activities which aimed to understand why young people are
leaving Macedonia and develop methods on how to stop this phenomenon. A survey
with more than 500 youngsters was conducted to discover the core of the
problem. Results which are elaborated and made present by the people conducting
the project.
