"LIDTA
[Liberal International Democratic Training Academy] helped me to become
more politically involved. I learned how to establish a movement and how to get
to the people I want to reach. Besides that it widened my network with people
from various countries. All of that made it possible for us to establish the
NGO and to set up the “Light up Beirut” project.”
Tiffany
Geara, Alumni Liberal Leadership Academy (class of 2019)
The Liberal
International Democratic Training Academy (LIDTA) is VVD International’s high-level
training course on a yearly base for talented young politicians from the Middle
East and Northern Africa (or MENA-region). LIDTA was launched in 2019 in
partnership with Liberal International (LI). In LIDTA, a carefully selected
group of highly qualified individuals are trained on different personal and
political skills that prepare participants for successful political careers in
the 21stcentury. The Academy’s curriculum offers teachings on the most modern
and effective political strategies to date, as well as equipping participants
with the tools to build on their leadership skills. Internationally recognised
expert trainers follow students throughout the process, ensuring the highest
quality supervision and development support.
Examples of
subjects that are covered in this academy are:
- Debate training and story telling
- Liberalism and democratic legitimacy (basic and advanced trainings)
- Intercultural negotiations and consensus building
Furthermore, the trainers of LIDTA focus in particular on
improving the communications skills and the widening the network of our participants.
In today’s
world, liberal politicians must communicate increasingly with each other,
whether it be within their communities, countries or at the international
level. It is essential, especially in the MENA region, that liberals develop a
network of support and collaboration that they can rely on to help grow their
message at home. This is why one of the main focuses of LIDTA is to foster
connections not only between participants of the course, but also allow for
connections to be made with professional politicians from the region.
Throughout the training, participants are given the opportunity to meet with
and discuss political issues with members of the international liberal
community.
Interested in applying for the Liberal International Democratic
Leadership Academy? Stay informed of the application process by following the
social media channels of VVD International!