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　　WASHINGTON— Nine young people fromaround the world have been spending the pastyear in the United States - learning the ins andouts of local government. They’re the firstparticipants in a “Next Generation Leaders”program, run by a Washington-based policyinstitute.

　　The members of the group have spent their time inU.S. working with nongovernmental organizations,local governments and major businesses- learningabout the best practices in their respective fields.

　　The program is aimed at fostering “character-driven leadership,” and is run by the McCainInstitute for International Leadership - named after U.S. Senator John McCain.

　　Senator McCain himself spoke at the ceremony. “We need to do everything we can to have thenext generation of leaders best prepared in the turmoil that will be with us for some time,” hesaid.

　　Though it’s based in Washington, the McCain Institute is part of Arizona State University, in thesenator’s home state.

　　Senior advisor Ben Freakley said the Institute will continue to support the graduates in theirhome countries.

　　“It’s the McCain Institute’s job to draw attention to the work they are doing in their homecountries. If they need resources or subject matter expertise or research by reaching back onArizona State University - it’s our job to support them to be successful,” he said.

　　The graduates have various goals in mind as they return home.

　　Soraya Aziz Souleymane, who works for a mining company in the Democratic Republic of theCongo, would like to decrease the mining industry’s negative impact on local communities.

　　“So, as I go back, I’m trying to implement that as I work with the North American miningcompanies. The program gave me exposure, and it also gave me a huge network of peopleworking at various institutions that can make a very positive impact in my country,” saidSouleymane.

　　Zaheer Abbas is a civil society activist from Pakistan’s conflict-torn tribal areas. He wants toreduce violence in the region by offering programs to Pakistani men and boys to encouragechanges in their perceptions of masculine behavior.

　　“I’m trying to make men to be peacemakers, targeting their masculine perceptions and alsotrying to make them better human beings to be helpful and supportive of women’sempowerment efforts at the [same] time,” said Abbas.

　　Executive Director Kurt Volker said the eventual goal is to create a global network of peoplecommitted to democratic values and leadership.

　　“We are looking for people who are going to, in their own societies, advance those kinds ofvalues to bring about better lives for the people in those countries and a better worldenvironment for all of us to live in," said Volker.

　　This year’s graduates now have returned to their home countries. The McCain institute hopesto double the number of program participants next year.

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