Youth Local Councils - Empowering Young Leaders in Governance

Watch the award ceremony and conversation celebrating Lana Abu-Hijleh's pioneering Youth Local Councils program, recipient of the 2017 John P. McNulty Prize. Discover how this initiative engages over 25,000 youth in the West Bank, Honduras, and Ukraine, empowering young people to practice leadership, good governance, and community project execution. Learn about the program's impact from Abu-Hijleh herself as she accepts the award and discusses her work with Elliot Gerson, Executive Vice President of the Aspen Institute. Gain insights into the McNulty Prize, which recognizes impactful leaders from the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and its selection process chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

2017 McNulty Prize presented to Lana Abu-Hijleh and Youth Local Councils