This is a call for applications from the Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa for the 2010 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program for young African women leaders.
“The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The one-year program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them tackle issues affecting women in their communities.
The MILEAD fellowship will be awarded to 25 young women with exceptional qualities who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the one-year program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD including a three-week residential Summer Institute in July-August; and commit implement a community project as part of the program. Applicants must be between 19 – 25 years of age. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package.
Please note that this is not a full-time fellowship. Selected candidates may remain full time students or work full time for the program duration, except during the 3–week summer institute. The 3-week summer institute is an intensive and full-time residential program and all fellows will be required to attend. The rest of the program involves community-based, online and other distance activities.”
Even women from the African Diaspora can apply for the Program. To apply, applicants can either submit applications online or download the application form from the Moremi Initiative’s website and email/mail the completed form along with the candidate’s resume and two letters of recommendation from professional or academic contacts. The deadline to submit applications is 31 March 2010. For more information, visit this link.
