Leadership For Transformation Program 2.0 (1st edition)
The Leadership for Transformation 2.0 Program, organized and delivered by CAF –Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean- in partnership with 16 prestigious academic institutions from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain, aims to contribute to strengthening the competencies—particularly soft skills—of social leaders across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sign up for the course from January 26, 2026 to May 27, 2026
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Start date
June 01, 2026
Length
182 days
Effort
110 horas
Language
English
End date
November 30, 2026
Cost
$ 590
Level
intermediate
Type
diploma, program
About the Program
The Program, of hybrid format (virtual-face-to-face), aims to strengthen competencies with emphasis on the development of soft skills in leaders of civil society organizations, public and private sectors among others, committed to promote the integral development of territories and communities in Latin America and the Caribbean through a leadership capable of facing the current challenges of the region.
The focus will be on providing training for the development of soft leadership skills and the development of degree projects. To this end, a workshop for the development of degree projects will be offered throughout the modules. For the English-speaking Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Granada, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago) this program is delivered in partnership with The University of West Indies.
Who is the target audience?
- Public, social, political and business leaders
- Public authorities
- Representatives of NGOs and civil associations
Program focus
- Soft skills
- Leadership
- Local development
- Impact assessment
- Economic revitalization
- Digital transformation
- Gender and population groups
- Climate change
- Financial education
Modality
The Program has a mixed modality, in which 50% of the training is delivered by CAF virtually, while the remaining 50% is delivered by the University of West Indies, also virtually.
Cost
Tuition fee: $590 USD (Full or 2-part payment plan)
Certificate
Participants who pass the activities proposed in the program will receive the digital and shareable certificate of the Leadership for Transformation 2.0 Program (CAF-UWI).
Countries that will be part of the Program
- Antigua and Barbuda - The University of West Indies
- Argentina - Centro de Estudios, Formación y Animación Social (CEFAS)
- Bahamas - The University of West Indies
- Barbados - The University of West Indies
- Bolivia - Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo
- Brazil - Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC)
- Chile - Universidad de Chile
- Colombia and Venezuela - Universidad ICESI
- Costa Rica - Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic - Instituto Técnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC)
- Ecuador - Universidad de Cuenca
- El Salvador - Instituto Diplomático "Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero"
- Granada - The University of West Indies
- Honduras - Universidad José Cecilio del Valle
- Jamaica - The University of West Indies
- Panama - Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA)
- Paraguay - Universidad Americana
- Peru - Universidad Continental
- Spain - Fundación Ortega-Marañón (FOM)
- Trinidad and Tobago - The University of West Indies
- Uruguay - Ánima