WYSE International
Founded | 1988 |
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Type | Non-governmental organization |
Focus | Servant Leadership, Transpersonal Psychology, Global citizenship, Educational Leadership, Leadership development, Distributive leadership, Coaching. |
Location |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Method | Experiential learning, Intercultural communication, Interculturality, Leadership development, Coaching. |
Website | www.wyse-ngo.org |
WYSE International is a worldwide educational charity specialising in the education and development of emerging leaders. Established in 1989, it is a non-governmental organization associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.[1][2] It is based in London and has branches in Italy, Brazil, Japan, the Netherlands and a worldwide network of alumni in more than 115 countries. The organization is run on a volunteer basis and its trainers are professional psychologists, leadership development trainers, educators, coaches and business people.[3]
History[edit]
In 1989 the organisation was established by a group of educationalists and psychologists.
In 1992 the organisation was named World Youth Service and Enterprise (WYSE International) with a vision to bring together young people from around the world who wanted to make a positive contribution to their communities.
Dr Andrew McDowell then led the organisation to focus on leadership development and with a team of educators, psychologists and business people from around the world created the flagship WYSE International Leadership Programme.
In 1996 WYSE International registered as a UK Charity, with a brief to undertake charitable and consulting work both nationally and internationally. Its UK Registered UK Charity number is 105 3940.
In 1998 WYSE gained recognition as an official Non-Government Organisation (NGO) with the United Nations, Associated with the Department of Public Information (DPI).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ United Nations Archived 2012-07-24 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 29 July 2012
- ↑ United Nations NGO Branch. Accessed 29 July 2012
- ↑ About WYSE, WYSE International Website. Accessed 29 July 2012
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