26 July 2022 Lincoln Alumni at Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative

Lincoln alumni Honey Htet Htet (MAppSc (DRR) 2018-2020) and Martinha (Mia) Da Conceicao Amaral (BEM 2015-2018) were delighted to discover they were both Lincoln graduates when they attended the Young South East Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) in the USA in July.

YSEALI is a professional fellowship programme for emerging leaders aged 25-35, and both women will be taking part in the programme in the USA for six weeks.  Honey and Mia will work directly with American counterparts in individually tailored work placements with private and/or public sector organisations.  The Fellows get to build their practical expertise, leadership skills, and professional networks.

The YSEALI Professional Fellows Program offers exchange opportunities under the following themes:

• Civic Engagement (designed for emerging civil society/NGO leaders who focus on underrepresented populations).
• Economic Empowerment (designed for emerging entrepreneurs and community leaders who focus on economic development).
• Governance and Society (designed for emerging policymakers, political leaders, public administrators, journalists and NGO leaders who focus on legislative/governance processes and practices).
• Sustainable Development and the Environment (designed for emerging urban and green space planners, planning and sustainability directors, natural resource managers, and other private and public sector leaders who focus on sustainable development and environmental issues).

Congratulations to Honey and Mia for attaining places and representing Lincoln alumni so proudly in such a prestigious international programme.