Bangalore, December 25 – The fifth annual Tibetan Women’s Leadership Program (TWLP) commenced today at Bangalore. Organized by Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA), 27 young female participants from 10 different colleges and 6 states in India; Tamil Nadu, Hyderbad, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh were enthralled to embark on yet another intensive five day leadership training that seeks to empower the young Tibetan women on the leadership front.
Over five days of activities we aim to create a space for self-expression, reflection and creativity to facilitate the exploration of different aspects of leadership, TWA said. “The program will inspire participants, increase their awareness of and confidence in their own leadership skills, and encourage them to use these skills in their lives and communities.”
Activities will be highly interactive and participatory, says TWA. They will include role-plays, participatory workshops, interactive discussions and documentary film projections. Prominent speakers will also share their experiences and understandings of leadership.
The training seeks to give the right impetus to mould the young college going girls, now novices, as potential future leaders. While the TWA core trainers will handle the topics on Communication Skills, Visualization, Goal Setting, Road to Success, Time Management and Media Training, TWA has also sought professional expertise from two established trainers, Mr. Xavier and Mr. Chandrashekar from Regional Institute for Cooperative Management, Bangalore to cover the topics on Attributes of Leader, Motivation, Personal Effectiveness, Positive Thinking and Team Building.
The final day will include a daylong audio-visual practical evaluation of the leadership skills garnered over four days of learning. The evening sessions will include documentary film screenings. The evening of 28th December will be dedicated to as the Climate Night and TWA members will share their experiences of attending the COP-15 UN Climate Summit at Copenhagen as a part of the Tibetan delegation to highlight and accentuate the case of ‘Tibet the Third Pole.’ Two documentary films related to combating the climate crises will be screened and the participants and trainers will engage in a climate pledge.
Jigme Yangchen a participant from Baroda said that she hopes to gain confidence and build the skills that are required for a woman in a leadership position. TWA president Kirti Dolkar Lhamo expressed gratification over the keen interest shown by the young Tibetan women in converging on a learning ground and stressed on the dire need for the younger women to carve a niche pedestal as leaders with an unfeigned fervor and a renewed conviction.
Tibetan Women’s Association describes itself as “the most powerful Women’s Organization in Tibetan History and the only Women’s NGO that advocates the human rights for Tibetan women inside Tibet and the empowerment of Tibetan women in exile.”
“Its now time for she-roes,” says TWA.
