WYSE International

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WYSE International
Type Non-governmental organization
Founded 1988
Headquarters
Area served Worldwide
Focus(es) Servant Leadership, , Transpersonal Psychology, Global citizenship, Educational Leadership, Leadership development
Method(s) Experiential learning, Intercultural communication, Interculturality, Leadership development
Website www.wyse-ngo.org

WYSE International ("World Youth Service Enterprise") 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 base and its trainers are professional psychologists, leadership development trainers, educators, coaches and business people.[3]

WYSE International states its aims as "supporting emerging leaders for global change"

In 1989 the organisation was established as a not for profit educational organisation by a group of educationalists and psychologists led by Marilyn Feldberg. They conducted the first international project in 1989 in Celmi, Wales.

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. The organisation focused on leadership development, and a team of educators, psychologists and business people from around the world created the flagship WYSE International Leadership Programme.

In 1996 WYSE registered as a UK Charity, with a brief to undertake charitable and consulting work both nationally and internationally, it's 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). The organisation has increasingly focussed on leadership development, fostering among emerging leaders cooperative and participative ways to leadership such as servant leadership and visionary leadership. Its mission is to support emerging leaders for global change.

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  1. ↑ United Nations. Accessed 29 July 2012
  2. ↑ United Nations NGO Branch. Accessed 29 July 2012
  3. ↑ About WYSE, WYSE International Website. Accessed 29 July 2012
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