BRIDGES TO NEW HORIZONS

Integral Projects Leadership

Lebanon

An Innovative Program For 35 Community-Based Projects, 35 Young Leaders, 175 Project Team Members

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11:59PM, OCT. 15, 2025

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Mon., Sept. 29 – 6:00-7:00pm EEST/Lebanon

Tue., Sept. 30 – 6:00-7:00pm EEST/Lebanon

Tue., Oct. 7 – 6:00-7:00pm EEST/Lebanon

Wed., Oct. 8 – 6:00-7:00pm EEST/Lebanon

Lebanon has a young population with a median age of 26.7, and is one of the world’s most diverse countries across ethnicity, religion, and politics. Though small in size, Lebanon’s stability, peace, and prosperity have a ripple effect across the entire region.

Bridges to New Horizons: Integral Projects Leadership – Lebanon (IPL-L) is an advanced program and certification designed to establish and equip a network of young professionals to accelerate high-impact projects that build unity and social cohesion.

Ideal candidates are 25-35, living and working in Lebanon, with a project and team in agriculture, education, healthcare, IT/technology, and more.

There is no cost to participate. Apply today!

Explore Bridges to New Horizons

In preparation for the IPL-L cohort, January 16 — June 7, 2026, a team of designers, facilitators, and collaborators sought input from 100+ stakeholders in Lebanon’s private, public, and nonprofit sectors, as well as universities and embassies. There is wide agreement that a near-term goal is to accelerate the impact of community-based projects, project leaders, and team members selected from an open application process across diverse communities and identities. The broader goal is deeper connections and relationships that build unity and social cohesion.

IPL-L is a unique integral learning experience that devotes equal attention to project management, leadership development, peacebuilding, and trauma healing. Project team leaders complete 14 days of in-person facilitated sessions guided by globally-skilled facilitators. Between sessions, teams receive best practices coaching in project management and leadership development.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm, Oct. 15, 2025
Program Dates: Jan. 16 – Jun. 7, 2026

About the Program

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PEACEBUILDING

TRAUMA HEALING

Key Program Dates

Globally-experienced facilitators guide four in-person sessions. Scheduled virtual coaching conversations take place between sessions while teams continuously work on their projects.

SESSION I

Knowledge and Skills –
Master the Foundations
Fri., Jan. 16 – Mon., Jan 19, 2026
Participants learn how integrating project management, leadership development, peacebuilding, and trauma healing promotes stability, peace, and prosperity, while exploring key frameworks such as Spiral Dynamics, Dynamic Mind, the Eight Pillars of Positive Peace, and PMBOK.
SESSION II

Knowledge in Action –
Sharpening Skills
Fri., Feb. 27 – Mon., Mar. 2, 2026
Participants practice creative leadership and relationship skills using frameworks such as Galtung’s Triangle of Violence, Harm and Healing Maps, 5 Spheres of Peace, and Deep Dialogue to strengthen teams and community impact.
SESSION III

Adapting for Change,
Planning for the Future
Fri., Apr. 17 – Mon., Apr. 20, 2026
Participants connect project foundations to scalability, apply advanced tools for conflict analysis and stakeholder engagement in complex settings, and use the Star Power simulation to examine structural dynamics that undermine trust and development.
SESSION IV

Accelerating the Movement
Sat., June 6 – Sun., June 7, 2026
Participants use impact templates to capture leadership growth and project results, then share purpose-driven presentations at a public event where feedback helps expand the most viable projects.

The program concludes with a full evaluation of project results, community impact, and measures of social cohesion.

Program At A Glance:
Session Content

To understand more about the details of Bridges to New Horizons: Integral Project Leadership - Lebanon, review the Program At A Glance document. Click the icon in the bottom right corner of the document to read in full-screen mode.

Unique Certification

This high-impact, project-focused experience qualifies participants for an Integral Projects Leadership Certification that validates deep knowledge of project management, leadership development, peacebuilding, and trauma healing. The certification recognizes skills related to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Spiral Dynamics, the Eight Pillars of Positive Peace, and more. Additionally, certification includes official recognition from collaborating organizations NewGen Peacebuilders, the Alliance for Peacebuilding, Project Management Institute - Lebanon, and the International Coaching Federation - Lebanon. Completion is also recognized with a digital badge and consideration for additional project funding.

A team of 20+ experienced professionals are contributing to the design and delivery of Bridges to New Horizons: Integral Projects Leadership – Lebanon (IPL-L). They offer a blend of insight and actionable strategies gained from facilitation and implementation of initiatives around the world. Program Co-Leader Patricia Shafer is Senior Fellow for Peace Education at the Alliance for Peacebuilding and Founder of NewGen Peacebuilders. Co-Leader Marc Padberg is a former Middle East Hub Leader with McKinsey & Co.

Program Designers, Facilitators, Collaborators

PROGRAM CO-LEADER Patricia Shafer

PROGRAM CO-LEADER
Marc Padberg

Personal & Project Coaching

Between sessions, teams receive best practices coaching in project management and leadership development from leaders within the International Coaching Federation (ICF) – Lebanon Chapter and the Project Management Institute (PMI) – Lebanon Chapter.

Click here to read the bios of program designers, facilitators, collaborators.

Who Should Apply

Bridges to New Horizons: Integral Projects Leadership – Lebanon is designed to attract a wide and diverse group of applicants from across the country. Participants selected for the program (Jan. 16 - June 7, 2026) will represent projects that span agriculture, education, healthcare, IT/ technology, and more.

Ideal candidates:

25-35 with 3-10 years of work experience
Represent private, public, and nonprofit sectors across a variety of fields (agriculture, engineering, healthcare, law, etc.)
Demonstrate the ability to connect across boundaries
Live and work in Lebanon
Have a passionate vision for unified Lebanon
Are guiding a team and working on a project that can be elevated and scaled through learning, coaching, and skill-building provided in the IPL-L program

Photo: UN Women/Joe Saade

How to Apply

Interested young professionals should apply for Bridges to New Horizons: Integral Projects Leadership – Lebanon by 11:59pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a virtual info. session before applying for the program. Key dates related to the application and onboarding process for selected applicants are below.

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11:59PM, OCT. 15, 2025