Pillars of the Global Leadership Initiative

Ethical Leadership 

Ethics form the foundation of any normal and indeed of the initiative. During workshops the participants are trained in areas to do with transparency, integrity, accountability mechanisms, and responsible decision making. Such workshops in Gweru are held at the American Corner library because it is central making accessibility easy. The goal is to cultivate leaders of all spheres who put  community interests over personal gain and who understand governance frameworks at local and national levels. At international level Mahatma Gandhi is considered as one among many who was an ethical leader. This beacuse it is believed he was a firm advocate for a single standard of conduct rooted in dharma of truth and nonviolence. Mahatma Gandhi is credited for successfully leading nonviolent struggles against such issues as racial discrimination. As a leader was very instrumental in dealing with economic and social exploitation whilst at the same time ensuring no moral degradation in India.

Youth Empowerment and Skills Development

The initiative places strong emphasis on youth empowerment whether from colleges such as Mkoba Teachers' college or Midlands State University (MSU). MSU is home to over 4000 undergraduates. Training modules focus on topics including public speaking, strategic planning, financial literacy, project management, and documentation systems. Participants gain both soft skills and technical competencies necessary for leading sustainable initiatives such as the current Zimbabwe Village Business Units being rolled out by the Zimbabwe government. These should also dovetale with intiatives encouraged by UNICEF and also blocks such as the European Union, African Uninion and Asia Pacific Cooperation.