LEADERSHIP

Our flagship European Leadership Programme is a five-month Ignatian based formation that combines European politics, the experience of living in community, and practical insights into the European institutions. It also focuses on spiritual reflection, with coaching sessions and volunteering activities.

The European Leadership Programme (ELP) embodies JESC’s commitment to journeying with the youth and guiding leadership. The aim of the ELP is to form future leaders by helping ELP Fellows to learn about the European institutions through direct contact with politicians and decision-makers while they work or study in european-focused institutions. In addition, this Brussels immersion programme bring future leaders to contact with marginalized people and those in need. Finally, both the coaching programme and the experience of a fellowship community give the participants space for reflection and personal growth.

Together with other European social centres, JESC also organises workshops to train leadership beyond Brussels, such as the Faith & Politics Workshop taking place every second year in Venice

ARTICLES

Nelson Mandela. A Leader’s Decision that Changed a Country and a Sport 

In the records of sports history, October 27, 2023, stands as a momentous day for South Africa. The Springboks, under the transformative leadership inspired...

An interview with Alberto Ares SJ. When contemplation meets action

The Spanish Jesuit Alberto Ares is the director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe, based in Brussels. This organization is responsible for coordinating the...

ELP meets Ubuntu