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The third Masterclass session of the SDSN Advocacy programme took place on Friday, March 22. Catherine Busari, LEAP AFRICA's coordinator of programmes, led the first section. She introduced the subject of "Transformative Leadership" to us. She began by enumerating the Ten Perspectives of Leadership offered by LEAP AFRICA, which comprise: 1. Anyone may be a leader. 2. Being a leader is an action, not a status 3. Being a leader is about possibilities Effective leadership is all about making positive changes in society and enhancing the lives of others. 6. Leaders don't do all the work themselves; instead, they share their vision with others and persuade others to pursue positive changes. 5. Any man can lead in different ways in the society. 6. 7. Clear and specific goals characterise leaders utilised ambitions, visions, and goals 8. Respect is owed to effective leaders. 9. Taking certain risks is a must for leadership. 10. To be a leader, one must be self-aware, accountable, self-knowing, and able to listen to and care for others. Anyone can be a leader; it just depends on their personality, regardless of age, tribe, or religion. Goleman lists the following six leadership tenets: Democratic, Affiliate, Visionary, Commanding, Pay setting, and Coaching. The second Charles Nwishuenyi-led workshop covered the "Fundamentals of Proposal Writing and Grant Application." In order to prepare for the interview, the facilitator underlined the importance of conducting research on the grant donor. This included visiting their website to learn about them and their guiding principles and reading through their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). conversing with the potential donor. He also went into detail on creating a budget and outlining exactly how every dollar donated will be used. I feel more secure now that I know I can seek funding from donors to support all of my advocacy initiatives and activities. It was a very insightful session that has helped me advocate for the SDGs. UN SDSN Youth - Nigeria United Nations #sdsn #sdgs

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