Impact

To date the programme has trained 74 young leaders, 54 of whom are women. BLP alumni members have become respected sustainable development resource people in their communities and organisations. They promote sustainable development principles in their work and through their organisation's activities. Alumni have facilitated the implementation of sustainable development initiatives in their communities such as home and community waste management, production and consumption of healthy food and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

A positive outcome of the BLP project has been its impact on the women in the communities. BLP has provided a platform for women to be active in the public sphere and inspire others. Some of the women who have undergone BLP training have been passing on their knowledge to other women and have begun to assess sustainable development problems in their village, running informal workshops as part of women's groups.

To gain work experience, 25 BLP alumni have completed internships in different organisations and have become 'Trainer of Trainers'. The project has also established a Bridging Leadership Network to provide individuals from the target communities with the means and opportunity to exchange ideas and good practice, and share important information with a wider audience