Overview
On 27 April 2025, Advancing Civil Society - GLOCA, in cooperation with Aleppo University, held a physical discussion session in Aleppo titled “A Youth Experience Driving Excellence: Shabab PRO.” The session was delivered by the Champions Team and facilitated by Mohammad Taameh, with the participation of 15 students and young people.

Session Focus
The session created an interactive space for youth to reflect on excellence, personal initiative, and the role of experience in shaping successful pathways. It highlighted real youth stories from different fields, including entrepreneurship, education, volunteering, and media.

Key Themes

• Excellence between natural talent and acquired experience.

• Youth success stories and lessons from overcoming challenges.

• The role of youth initiatives in community change.

• Shabab PRO and GLOCA experiences in youth empowerment.

• Dialogue as a tool for inspiration, exchange, and confidence-building.

• Practical steps for young people to start their own journey.

Key Outputs
The session strengthened participants’ motivation to engage in student and community initiatives. It also introduced them to Shabab PRO and GLOCA opportunities, encouraged new youth-led ideas emerging from the university environment, and helped build connections between students and active youth networks.

Impact
The activity contributed to promoting a culture of initiative and excellence among university students and opened pathways for future engagement in training, volunteering, and civic participation.

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