WCCO-ASRI Civic Leadership Programme 2022

ABOUT

The Wits WCCO-ASRI Civic Leadership programme aims to develop young people for careers in the civil society and government sectors, and therefore recruits individuals who are socially and politically active in their communities. The programme seeks to recruit young people who aspire, in different spheres, to drive socio-economic change in South Africa, and are committed to working towards a just, equal and prosperous society.

We aim to develop young people for careers in the civil society and government sectors.

The Program Structure is as follows:

Core tenets: The mission of the program is the building of a social justice mind-set, with a particular focus on bettering the socio-economic conditions of people in South Africa. Emphasis is also placed on integrity, respect and tolerance.
Themes covered: Governance, law and social justice; leadership; understanding government; NGOs and civil society; economics and development; and ethics and values.

See the Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility requirements to be considered for the programme are as follows:

Community & leadership experience

Individuals should be active in their community, have some form of leadership experience and show potential for being a change agent in South Africa

Academic

Students must have completed at least four semesters of university study successfully, with post-graduate or other additional qualifications being an advantage.

Attendance requirement

To be eligible for the program, you must be able to be in attendance throughout the duration of the programme.

Closing Dates & Interviews

Applications will be screened as they are received. Due to the high volume of applications expected, we would be unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Gallery

All
In Session
Outdoors
Final Shots

In Session Shot

ASRI senior fellow Ebrahim Fakir on Unpacking Theoretical Constructs in : 1. Politics 2. Democracy 3. Governance 4. Democratic governance 5. Policy 6. Oversight and accountability.

Venue Entrance

Where thought-provoking interactions on leadership took place.What a place to be!!!

In Session Shot

Day 3 of this exciting leadership program with Lumkile Mondi from Wits School of Economics and Finance as he unpacks the South African Economy.

Outdoors Shot

Excursion trip to Constitutional Hill Leadership is not void of historical context. Our fellows to become better leaders must know where they come from.

Outdoors Shot

#CIVICLEADERSHIPPROGRAMME22 Excursion trip to Constitutional Hill

Final Shot

“Nelson Mandela was not perfect but let us learn from those mistakes and try to find a way forward”

2019 Civic Leadership Fellows

I am a Bachelor of Arts student intending to major in Psychology and Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand. I believe that education facilitates change in our society. Studying Psychology and Anthropology enlightens me about the social issues we face in our communities: unemployment, […]

See all Bios