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The YLP is a two-year leadership program created to support young people aged 19-30 to scale up their leadership capacity, increase engagement in non-communicable disease (NCD) related advocacy and sustain a strong youth voice within the NCD landscape. The program serves as a platform for advocacy skill building, a project incubator, and a platform to build a unified cadre of young people who are fully equipped to develop, critique, and support national, regional, and global NCD policies.
Meaningful youth participation and leadership in policy, programs and governance is vital. It is an integral part in promoting equity in the global action to protect and support young people living with or at risk of NCDs and to ensure that their needs are addressed.
The YLP provides Young Leaders with the necessary skills, insights and opportunities to become better leaders and advocates in international NCD policy-making, championing the rights and well-being of children, adolescents and young people globally.
YLP develops participants' leadership and advocacy skills and provides opportunities for them to meaningfully engage in global NCD advocacy and policy dialogue.
Young Leaders take part in a mentorship program designed to support them in advancing and developing the key skills relevant to their career and professional needs and goals.
Young Leaders are part of an online community where they engage with their peers to connect and collaborate at national, regional and global levels.
YLP equips members to lead advocacy initiatives by establishing year-long working group to support the NCD agenda and address NCD prevention and management.
As part of the YLP, Young Leaders are involved in themed working groups that will equip them with the skills to lead projects around NCD advocacy and policy.
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Centre for Global Child Health
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
525 University Avenue
Suite 702
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5G 2L3