About us

• Start date

  Founded on 15 January 2006
• Short description

  A 2-year leadership development program dedicated to building the capacity of young adults from Burma to work effectively in civil society organizations
• Long description

  The Wide Horizons Community Development Program is a professional development course for young staff members from grassroots organizations on the Thai-Burma border. The program consists of a 10 month intensive study and field work course in community development followed by a one year internship with an organization. The program brings in young adults from a wide variety of ethnicities from Burma to live and work together while learning the skills to build community services in a collaborative way. Since it was established in 2006, WH has trained hundreds of young adults who are now community workers and leaders.

  

  2015-2016 Academic Year Students