YouLead Africa, Plan International MEESA, and the African Union Office of the Youth Envoy are now calling for applications for the 3rd Cohort of Lead(H)er Fellowship for young women based in Eastern and Southern Africa. Lead(H)er, which stands for “she is a leader”, is a Fellowship that was conceptualized with the aim of supporting young women in Africa by nurturing their skills, expertise, and aspirations in the fields of Politics, Economics/Business, and Peace and Security. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide a safe space for Young Women who haven’t been exposed much to regional and international opportunities while amplifying their impact at local and grassroots levels.
Requirements
The third cohort is open for young women up to 25 years old and nationals/residents of the following countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Third Cohort of Lead(H)er Fellowship is structured in 5 months, with the first module being held in person, and the second module will be virtual through a blending of online sessions and e-learning/self-paced modalities.
These will be complemented by personal assignments, group work, and readings to enrich the overall learning experience of the Fellows.
Benefits
To assist the Fellows with their participation, YouLead Africa Lead(H)er Fellowship will be covering the costs for the physical participation and assist with internet packages to facilitate their online engagement and the completion of related assignments.
Application Procedure:
The following expression of interest serves as an opportunity to identify the Third Cohort of the Lead(H)er Fellowship.
To be considered, please note that you should be a national of the eligible countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, and be aged up to 25 years old.
Please complete all the sections of this application. If you are a national of another country, please feel free to submit your expression of interest to be engaged in other activities.
The deadline to apply for the Lead(H)er Fellowship is 5th April 2024 K
Kindly, read carefully the questions and respond to them accordingly. Please note that your information will be carefully stored and it won’t be shared with any third parties.
