Luke Addison, Youth Leadership Team Coordinator In preparation for our 7th Forum, our goal was to have at least 20 young leaders participate in building the Forum on an intergenerational dialogue. In this pursuit, we were fortunate to come across Luke Addison, who had a genuine interest in the matter and a wealth of experience working with young people. Luke's experience: My connection to the Spirit of Humanity stems from a great friendship with Carolien and Henri van Eeghen, which was formed through my PeaceJam work almost ten years ago. Carolien told me that the Spirit of Humanity was setting itself the target of connecting to and inviting younger members to the next retreat in Iceland, hoping to run an entirely youth-focused event the following year. I was introduced to Mark Milton, Founder & Director of Education 4 Peace and one of the Founders of the Spirit of Humanity Forum, to discuss the ideas further. READ MORE Developments & Connect with Luke Interviews at the 7th Spirit of Humanity Forum By Leon Bijelic, a young leader from Serbia Luke Addison Play Video Hyppolite Ntigurirwa Play Video Linda Leogah Forkwa Play Video Arnar Sveinn Geirsson Play Video Leading from Within – exploring the power of authenticity in leadership The first Spirit of Humanity Forum initiative, specifically designed for young leaders, began in 2018, in preparation for the 4th Forum. 'Leading from within' was an Icelandic initiative where small groups of young leaders met regularly to explore and apply practical spirituality in their daily lives. Participants found it very encouraging to meet with other young, like-minded individuals to explore the deeper aspects of self-transformation. Many were also touched by the sense of unity that was created within the group, which allowed participants to express themselves very openly and honestly. 'Being true to yourself – exploring authenticity in leadership’ was a pre-event for the 4th Forum. The aim was to bring together like-minded young people who want to make a difference in their own lives and the world through self-transformation. The seminar offered practical tools for self-growth through reflective activities, sharing, and meditation, all presented in a light-hearted approach. The event became significant to many.
