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The Obama Foundation has opened applications for its 2022-2023 scholars programme for up-and-coming leaders across the world.

Named after Barrack Obama, former president of the United States, the programme aims at giving rising leaders from the United States and around the world who are already making a difference in their communities the opportunity to take their work to the next level.

The selected scholars will be hosted at Columbia University and the University of Chicago where they will be empowered with the tools they need to make their efforts more effective, to identify innovative solutions to complex global problems and promote change through values-based leadership.

“The program will build lasting relationships among emerging leaders who are committed to working together to solve the most pressing challenges of our time, thereby creating a global network that reaches across issues and borders. After completing the program, Obama Foundation Scholars will return to work on their global issue of focus and implement their personalized action plan to accelerate positive change within their community,” the foundation said.

“The Obama Foundation offers a robust curriculum of leadership development, training, networking activities, and customized support throughout the academic year to help the Obama Scholars gain the real-world skills, tools, and experiences they need to expand the impact of their work when they return home.

“These experiences allow Scholars to gain insights from high-level leaders across sectors and from the wealth of knowledge across the network of Obama Foundation program participants while planning the way they’d like to reinvest their new skills, networks, and knowledge after they graduate from the program.”

The deadline for application is December 22. Interested applicants can access the opportunity via this link.