Over twenty youth leaders from the South Fly district of the Western Province are now able to attend to youth issues in their own communities after completing a three- day training on leadership skills. The three-day training conducted on Daru Island enhanced their leadership skills in emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and on being a team player. The training held at the Seminar from August 28th to September 01st, upskilled the twenty-four (24) youth leaders. The group comprised the five (5) Local Youth Councils in the district's leadership structure and they are: 1. Oriomo Bituri Local Youth Council 2.Morehead Local Youth Council 3. Fly Kiwai Local Youth Council 4. Daru Urban Local Youth Council 5. Fore Coast Local Youth Council 6. South Fly District Youth Council The Director-General for National Youth Development Authority (NYDA), Joe Itaki said the training delivered was made possible through the established partnership amongst his organization, the Justice Stability Services for Development (JSS4D), the Western Provincial Administration, and the South Fly District Development Authority (DDA). The training was facilitated by Greater Training Institute. In his closing remarks of the training, the Deputy Provincial Administrator for Operations, Mr. Michael Viriu, rendered support for the youths and the programs and projects that will be delivered through the youth councils, such as the Leadership Training which is very important for the youth leaderships to take charge in leading their peers. The South Fly district is optimistic for more youth programs for their youths to be engaged in and NYDA is ready to deliver in partnership with stakeholders in youth development.