INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP (IAF) - PROGRAMME 2013 The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom invites engaged

liberals from the South Caucasus to apply to:

DATE 10.03. 17.03.13 TITLE Strategic Political Communication Political Party Branding Liberalism Today Freedom first (e-Academy) Liberalism & Religion LANGUA GE EN ARAB EN SP EN FR RU EN SP EN TARGET GROUP Leaders and communication officers of political parties Young leaders from politics, business and administration Leaders from politics, NGOs, business and administration Leadership personnel and activists from politics, administration, research and private sector Leadership personnel from parties, local institutions, administration Leaders in political parties and organizations Members of political parties and organizations who are on the way to acquire a leadership position Young Leaders from Politics, Media, Justice and Police Leaders, decision-makers and key personnel in parties and NGOs Young leaders from politics and administration, young business and NGO leaders Activists of political youth organizations from the age of 18 onwards Managers, executives and leaders of parties and NGOs DEADLINE Application

08.01.2013

28.04. 10.05.13 Online Seminar! 07.04. 17.04.13

08.01.2013

01.02.2013

26.05. 07.06.13

Climate Change & Resource Management Local Government and Civil Society (e-Academy) Political Leadership

20.03.2013

21.07. 28.07.13 Online Seminar! 16.06. 23.06.13

01.04.2013

EN SP ARAB EN

10.04.2013

30.06. 12.07.13

Political Leadership for Young Leaders Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Information Coalition Building and Strategic Partnership From Government to Good Governance Strengthening Political Youth Organizations (e-Academy) Change Management

01.05.2013

01.09. 13.09.13

EN FR EN ARAB EN SP RU EN

01.07.2013

22.09. 04.10.13

20.07.2013

20.10. 01.11.13

15.08.2013

01.12. 13.12.13 Online Seminar 17.11. 24.11.13

15.08.2013

EN

15.09.2013

IAF seminars are designed as comprehensive curricula, where every element fulfils a specific academic and pedagogic function. They are funded by the German Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation. For this reason participants are requested to take part in the full programme. Application is open to young leadership and representatives from partner organizations of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in the South Caucasus. Organizational issues: Arrival of the participants at Gummersbach, Germany: Beginning of the seminar: End of the Seminar: 04:00 p.m.

06:45 p.m. first day (Welcoming address) 08:00 p.m. second last day, Last day is planned completely for departure

The seminars usually include excursions and field trips Bonn or Cologne (7 days seminars) Hamburg or Dresden or other location (two week seminar) Please note: A fee of 260 EUR will be charged of each participant Upon well-grounded explanation a reduction of the participation fee is possible.

Please submit your application to Georgia: rusudan.beridze@fnst.org Armenia: karen.aghajanyan@fnst.org Azerbaijan: sabuhi.Gafarov@fnst.org