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2-Year Journey

EGA Leadership Program

A structured, internationally-designed curriculum that transforms young people into confident, SDG-literate leaders ready to drive sustainable change in their communities and beyond.

2 Years
Program Duration
12+
Modules
17
SDGs Covered
1:1
Mentorship
Months 1–6

Foundations to Global Citizenship

The EGA core programme runs over six months as 24 weekly modules, building your psychological foundations, mastery of digital and ethical leadership, communication, and deep fluency in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

01
Month 1

Digital Identity, Social Media & Self-Discovery

Week01

EGA SM01·W1

Building Your Digital Community, Content, Engagement & Your Leadership Narrative

Month 1 · Week 1 · ~3h

Week02

EGA SM01·W2

Social Psychology of Community: How Groups Form, Lead, and Sustain Themselves

Month 1 · Week 2 · ~3h

Week03

EGA SM01·W3

Social Media Strategy & the Ethics of Digital Presence

Month 1 · Week 3 · ~3h

Week04

EGA SM01·W4

Who Are You? Identity, Values & the Art of Leading Without Validation

Month 1 · Week 4 · ~3h

🎓 Monthly quiz + team project

02
Month 2

Leadership in Practice: Leading Yourself & Others

Week01

EGA LP02·W1

Self-Leadership: Habits, Discipline & Personal Effectiveness

Month 2 · Week 1 · ~3h

Week02

EGA LP02·W2

Leadership Models: Transformational, Servant & Adaptive

Month 2 · Week 2 · ~3h

Week03

EGA LP02·W3

Building & Leading High-Performing Teams

Month 2 · Week 3 · ~3h

Week04

EGA LP02·W4

Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Under Pressure

Month 2 · Week 4 · ~3h

🎓 Monthly quiz + team project

03
Month 3

Communication, Influence & Public Voice

Week01

EGA CV03·W1

Public Speaking & Storytelling for Impact

Month 3 · Week 1 · ~3h

Week02

EGA CV03·W2

Persuasive Writing: Essays, Proposals & Winning Applications

Month 3 · Week 2 · ~3h

Week03

EGA CV03·W3

Negotiation, Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement

Month 3 · Week 3 · ~3h

Week04

EGA CV03·W4

Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations

Month 3 · Week 4 · ~3h

🎓 Monthly quiz + team project

04
Month 4

SDG Engagement: From Global Goals to Local Action

Week01

EGA SDG04·W1

The 2030 Agenda & the 17 SDGs: Youth Agency

Month 4 · Week 1 · ~3h

Week02

EGA SDG04·W2

Mapping Your Discipline & Community to the Goals

Month 4 · Week 2 · ~3h

Week03

EGA SDG04·W3

Problem Analysis & Community Needs Research

Month 4 · Week 3 · ~3h

Week04

EGA SDG04·W4

Designing an SDG-Aligned Community Project

Month 4 · Week 4 · ~3h

🎓 Monthly quiz + team project

05
Month 5

Community Impact: Delivering & Measuring Change

Week01

EGA CI05·W1

Project Management: Planning, Milestones & Budgeting

Month 5 · Week 1 · ~3h

Week02

EGA CI05·W2

Mobilising Resources, Partnerships & Volunteers

Month 5 · Week 2 · ~3h

Week03

EGA CI05·W3

Monitoring, Evaluation & Measuring Impact

Month 5 · Week 3 · ~3h

Week04

EGA CI05·W4

Documenting & Communicating Your Impact

Month 5 · Week 4 · ~3h

🎓 Monthly quiz + team project

06
Month 6

Launch: Portfolio, Opportunities & Entrepreneurship

Week01

EGA LAU06·W1

Building Your Professional Digital Portfolio

Month 6 · Week 1 · ~3h

Week02

EGA LAU06·W2

Winning Scholarships, Fellowships & Jobs

Month 6 · Week 2 · ~3h

Week03

EGA LAU06·W3

Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise: From Idea to Venture

Month 6 · Week 3 · ~3h

Week04

EGA LAU06·W4

Capstone Presentation, Graduation & Your EGA Digital Badge

Month 6 · Week 4 · ~3h

🎓 Monthly quiz + team project

Assessment & Graduation

How You Are Graded & Certified

Every EGA module is assessed through two evidence-based methods, designed to develop both academic rigour and practical leadership capability.

60%

Module Quiz

20 questions per module · 60% pass mark · Unlimited retakes

40%

Team Project

SDG-aligned collaborative scenario · Real-world deliverables

🏅

EGA Digital Badge

Verified credential · Recognised by universities & employers worldwide

📚Step 01

Complete 6 Modules

Work through all modules across 3 phases: Digital Identity, Leadership Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Digital Leadership, SDGs, and Entrepreneurship.

Step 02

Pass All Quizzes & Projects

Score 60% or above on each module quiz and submit your team project deliverables. Your EGA coordinator reviews progression after each phase.

🎓Step 03

Capstone & Certification

Present your SDG-aligned enterprise concept to EGA faculty and mentors. Earn your EGA Digital Badge and join the global alumni community.

Begin Your 6-Month Leadership Journey

Join young leaders from 6 countries in the most rigorous and authentic youth leadership programme on the continent.

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Begin Your 2-Year Leadership Journey

Applications are open to young people across all 6 EGA partner countries. Places are limited - apply today to secure your spot in the next cohort.