This program is for  motivated young (ages 20-35) emerging grassroots leaders in Turkey and the U.S. who have demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to grassroots organizations, and an interest in multicultural relationships and who are interested in or working in the areas of women’s empowerment, job skills for youth. The goal of the program is to create joint projects between the American and Turkish participants to share best practices, promote mutual understanding and address social justice issues common to both cultures. In addition, the program will work on organizational capacity building through experiential professional development training in the U.S. and Turkey. The benefit of an intercultural exchange program is that it gives professionals a broader vision, one that incorporates a global consciousness with new insights and skills, that can be used to inform and expand their work.

Heartland International is working in partnership with Toplum Gönüllüleri (Community Volunteers Foundation), a youth leadership organization and Uçan Süpürge (Flying Broom), a women’s rights organization, in Turkey. 

Program Period:  January 2, 2010 – September 30, 2011

·       Training will be provided to the program participants on: Organizational Development, Leadership Skills, Project Evaluation and Assessment, Fund Raising and Volunteer Management, Communication and Technology, Multicultural Cooperation and Diversity

For more information contact:  Julia Sportolari: julia@heartlandinternational.org;   Tel:  312-750-9888.