Concept Note

The Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership is deemed to be complementary to Egypt’s ongoing efforts to play its mandated role in promoting the  youth role locally, regionally, continental, and internationally by providing all forms of support, habilitation and training, in addition to empowering them to occupy leadership positions, in order to benefit from their abilities and ideas. That was recognized by President El-Sisi at the World Youth Forum in all its editions.
The Nasser Leadership Fellowship is also one of the implementation mechanisms of the following: World Youth Forum, Egypt Vision 2030, 10 principles of the Afro-Asian People’s Solidarity Organization, Africa Agenda 2063, Sustainable Development Goals 2030, South – South Cooperation, African Union Roadmap through Investment in Youth, African Youth Charter and principles of the Non-Aligned Movement. By way of example, the Fellowship offers an equal opportunity to both genders as indicated in the 5th Goal of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The Fellowship also seeks to empower young people and give to actors from different countries of the world the chance to connect and forge partnerships in various fields, not only at the continental level but also at the international level, as referred to in the 17th Goal.

The 1st batch was held Nasser Leadership Fellowship was held in June 2019 under the patronage of Egyptian Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly. The Fellowship targets young African executive leaders in many effective operational disciplines within their own communities, with the objective of popularizing Egypt’s development experience in firmly establishing its institutions and national character building.
The 2nd Nasser International Fellowship is expanded to include youth leaders from Asia and Latin America, in addition to the African continent. The 2nd batch is scheduled to be hosted under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Emerged from the Nasser Leadership Fellowship, “Nasser Youth Movement” in several African & Asia countries that adopt the principles endorsed by the founding fathers of the Organization of African Unity, calling for unity and solidarity between Africans and brotherly peoples who supported Africa as Asian and Latin American peoples.
The fellowship, in its 3rd edition and fourth edition, aims to shed light on the role of Non-aligned youth in developing South-South cooperation in light of a rapidly changing world and how to develop this cooperation through youth as an effective and sustainable mechanism. Therefore, the fellowship’s slogan this year was “South-South Cooperation and The Non-Aligned Youth Movement that will be handled historically and how to build a youth role for it in light of the recent international polarization in the international arena and the retreat of the so-called unipolar system and the gradual transition to a multipolar system, as well as activating the role of the youth network of the member states of the Non-Aligned Movement NYN in confronting the current challenges facing the youth of the member states of the movement.

The economic relations between the south-south in recent years have witnessed a steady growth, especially with many countries of the south achieving high rates of growth and economic performance. For example, the volume of trade exchange between the south and south increased more than three times since the eighties, and it is expected that the volume of this exchange will continue to rise Especially in light of the trade partnerships and economic agreements between those countries, such as the BRICS grouping or the recent linkage projects adopted by China, such as the land and sea Silk Road, the China-ASEAN Free Trade Zone and the African Continental Free Trade Zone. South-South trade represents about 60% of the total volume of international trade for those countries. The volume of Arab investments and the investments of rising and emerging economies in the countries of the South increased significantly to exceed about 20% of global investment flows. However, this cooperation needs more work and strengthening, especially in light of global economic and political changes, which may be an opportunity if seized to achieve more effective cooperation capable of achieving development in the countries of the region and promoting their integration into the global economy in a more effective and influential manner.

The Fellowship is named after the late leader Gamal Abdel Nasser as he is one of the greatest leaders for the people of developing nations (Africa- Asia- Latin America), in addition to being an exceptional leading figure. Nicknamed “Father of Africa”, Nasser is a quintessential political and historical example of the essence of leadership. As a leader, he sought to support the African Liberation Movements until it acquired independence. He also strongly contributed to the establishment of organizations that brought together the continents of Asia, Africa and Latin America, namely:
The Afro-Asian People’s Solidarity Organization which has fought resolutely and steadfastly -since its establishment in 1958- against apartheid and wars in order to achieve peace. It also supported the peoples’ struggle in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Non-Aligned Movement- established in 1961 under the leadership of Presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser / Josip Tito / Jawaharlal Nehru / Ahmed Sukarno- which played an important role in maintaining peace and security in the world. The Movement aimed to abandon the policies resulting from the Cold War between the eastern and western camps, noting that at the time, Cairo hosted the first preparatory meetings, leading to a positive diplomatic outcome on Egypt.
The Organization of African Unity -established in 1963- which is the 1st organization to shape the African integration, later known as the African Union.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation which was founded after the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque in 1969 to establish cooperation between Islamic countries. It is now the second inter-governmental organization in the world after the United Nations in terms of the number of Member States.

The Nasser Fellowship is an example of the south-south cooperation, as it is one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It is worth noting that on September 12, 2019 the United Nations designated 12 September of each year as “The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation”.
Among the Objectives of the South-South Cooperation are to:
Foster the self-reliance of developing countries by enhancing their creative capacity to find solutions to their development problems in keeping with their own aspirations, values and specific needs.
Increase and improve communications among developing countries, leading to a greater awareness of common problems and wider access to available knowledge and experience as well as the creation of new knowledge in tackling development problems.
Strengthen existing technological capacities in the developing countries and promote the transfer of technology and skills that are compatible with the resources and development capacities of developing countries, leading to enhanced individual and collective self-reliance.
Enable developing countries to achieve a greater degree of participation in international economic activities and to expand international cooperation for development.

Nasser fellowship and the Non-Aligned Movement
The Nasser fellowship for International Leadership comes under the slogan “South-South Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Youth Movement”, so that we can discuss together the lessons learned from the Non-Aligned Movement, and its impact on the world in light of the intense and the current conflicts, and then lay out ways to reviving the principles of non-alignment, and formulating a new concept in line with the requirements of our time from youth perspectives.

The Fellowship will also focus on the new Non aligned movement Youth Network to help the participants to know more about the Youth Network and its goals. The Fellowship is going to be launched under the slogan South-South Cooperation and Non-Aligned Youth”, which means that the fellowship will present the Non-Aligned Movement at the youth level So, it is expected that the participants will share their ideas and vision about the future of the Youth Network and fulfilling its goals, and work on submitting their recommendations to decision-makers and to heads of state and government of the Non-Aligned Movement at the next summit, because it represents a political force capable of influencing most of the current developments in the Middle East. The world, in the midst of this global environment charged with fears of a third world war, the world needs the energies of the youth and their adoption of the principles of the movement once more, in order to quell the voices of evil, violence and war in the world, and to build on the values of justice, peace and security on earth.

The Criteria

«Balance, justice, knowledge, wisdom, order, right» Ma’at.. a historical symbol of Nasser’s fellowship for international leadership

The goddess (Ma’at) shows the greatest manifestations of divine incarnation that personified truth and honesty, all of these came under one ancient Egyptian word which is (Ma’at). The Goddess who is called by this name,which has appeared since the second dynasty, is a feminine human picture since an early age putting on her head an (ostrich feather) and was married to the God (Thoth), God of wisdom and knowledge.

The Goddess (Ma’at) is the daughter of the sun-god (Ra) who rules according to well-established principles of truth and justice decided by Namos in general, and we always see her standing at the front of the holy sun boat with Ra during his journey through the sky, hence we took her as the slogan of our fourth edition of Nasser Fellowship for international leadership

(30 May to June 17 2023) , Egypt

-The Ministry of Youth and Sports will bear the costs of full accommodation, local transportation, certificates, tourist attractions, and a PCR test 48 hours before departure from Egypt.

-Participants will bear the costs of their flight tickets, Visa to be (ensure) and a PCR test 48 hours before travel to Egypt.

Every two participants from different nationalities will be checked into double rooms according to the integration policy of the African Youth Bureau to ensure intermingling and socialization among Fellowship participants.

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Nasser Youth Movement

– HE. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi President of the Republic

– The Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly

– Sharing Egypt’s long-standing experience in establishing and building national institutions.

– Accelerating the implementation of AFCFTA

– Activating the Global South Partnership 

– Merge Youth and Women in Peace and security Roadmaps

-Creating a generation of young leaders from Non-Aligned States with a vision consistent with the South South Partnership.

-Raising the awareness of the historical and future role of the Non-Aligned Movement.
-Activating the role of the Youth Network of Members of the Non-Aligned Movement NYN.
– Linking the most influential young leaders all over the world.

The Fellowship targets 150 young e leaders all over the world.

Decision-makers in Public & Private Sectors | Volunteers | Actors | National youth council Actors | civil society activists | Heads of National Youth Councils | Members of local Municipalities | Young Politicians | University Teaching staff | Researchers in political and humanitarian fields | Members of Syndicates | Journalists and Media Professionals | international, Continental humanitarian agencies | Social Entrepreneurs, ….  etc).