YCF Application Process

Application to the new Swedish Institute’sleadership programme Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) 2013 for selected countries in South Asia

Make sure you answer allthe questions below. All information should be submitted in English.

General Information
LAST NAME
AL MAHMOOD
FIRST NAME
ABDULLAH AL MAHMOOD
DATE OF BIRTH (YEAR-MONTH-DAY)
1992-03-03

 FEMALE MALE
CITY OF RESIDENCE
DHAKA
E-MAIL
mahmood_887@yahoo.com
PHONE
+8801781434058
MOBILE PHONE
+8801781434058
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
 AFGHANISTAN
 BANGLADESH
 INDIA
 PAKISTAN

Are you a leader with a vision? Do you want to make a change?Then apply to theleadership programmeYoung Connectors of the Future!

This is a new leadership programmefor young active change makers from selected countries in South Asia, which aims to build a foundation for dialogue, mutual understanding and knowledge sharing. The programme combines intercultural leadership training with theory and practice in the fields of transparency, democracy and human rights, connecting people from different sectors of society –from civil society to politicaland entrepreneurial sectors.The programme hasthe ambition of building a dynamic network of young leaders and connectors of the future.

In the questions below, please motivate your participation in the programme. Don’t repeat information already contained in your CV, but feel free to explain and elaborate on the driving forces in your life and what inspires you.

Questions

1.) Please describe the platform (e.g. experiences, engagements, skills, drives, goals) from which you have the ambition to contribute to the development of your local/regional society. [150 words maximum]. 

2.a) Give one example of challenges or possibilities important for your country today. [150 words maximum].Right now one of the biggest challenge is to protect the rights of having education for every children. Education is the only thing that can eliminate hunger, create employment. It will give people the willpower to think, to create something. So many children in Bangladesh are forced by their parents or with their own wish moving to the capital city for employment where most of works bases on their physical ability. To the society it may seem profitable, fruitful for the family but in the long run i think we are killing a big tree's plant in its early age. Govt. are trying so hard to protect the rights of having education to every children but the hasteful corruption and other barriers are being obstacle toward their aim. Eventually we need to make people to feel the necessity of protecting rights. 

2.b) Describe how your participation in the leadership programme Young Connectors of the Future could contribute to addressing this challenge/possibility. [150 words maximum].As far i am concerned, YCF program is a big window and full of opportunity to learn about the intercultural leadership with theory and practices. The only obstacle i am feeling right now is i need to be taught,i need to be in an environment where practical way of working in human rights and democracy is highly specialized. If i get selected i will learn from the programme then i will come to my country, i will start working in other universities in different districs. The human rights are very fragile in rural areas. 

3. Describe how you in your professional (or other) role work to promote human rights and democratic development (150 words maximum)I haven't been able to work as a full timer yet but i have worked in several international educational organization on a part time basis

4. What or who has the greatest impact on your thinking and personal beliefs? (150 words maximum)Gandhi, Hazrat Muhammad (Sm), John Peters Humphrey

5. Where do you see yourself in five years? (150 words maximum)I see myself as an entrepreneur and protecting human rights and making people aware of the democracy development. I can use an example here, I might start an advertising agency of my own in web media or internet promoting human rights and democracy development where my employees will be working and have a great knowledge about it. Then the chain of cycle will work.

6. Personal statement: How do you think this programme can benefit you and what can you contribute with to the programme? (150 words maximum)I am looking for an opportunity to discuss about it.

7. Where and how did you get information about the programme Young Connectors of the Future? I was looking for exchange programs available internet, then i noticed the ad of YCF program in sweden. Then i used the given links over there to get more information about this program. 

8. Please provide the name, e-mail and telephone number of two reference persons who are familiar with your work in the areas of democracy and human rights. (We may contact the reference persons of the applicants who are selected for an interview. We can only accept references who speak English.)
Dr. Deena P. Forkan, Associate Professor, North South University.
Human Rights Activist.

Ph.D. in English Literature & Language
The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA.

MA in English Literature & Language
The University of Toledo, USA
Email: dina@northsouth.edu
Phone Number: 8852000 ext. 178 (Office Time)
Mobile Number:

Ms. Sifat Adiya
Lecturer, North South University.
MA in Economics
University College London (UCL)
Phone: +8801712918728
Email: sifat.adi@gmail.com