Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa invites application for African Girls (GIRLS Congress) Congress-2011 in Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria.
GIRLS Congress is to prepare for an annual interactive initiative planned of their own lives and act as agents of positive change in their communities. The challenge undertakes to reach their fullest potential-intellectually, emotionally and socially.
The 2011 Congress will offer year-round experiential education that promotes teamwork, role modeling, problem solving and leadership through annual summits, social networking technologies and practical community initiatives. Girls not only gain life-long memories and friendships, but also a lasting framework for learning to build on long after they return home.
The objectives of program such as follows:
- Equip school-age girls with the tools, resources and networks to increase their involvement in their communities on issues that affect their lives;
- Build skills in public speaking, volunteering, discipline, courage, and compassion, social networking, and peer mentoring;
- Introduce candidates to and strengthen their knowledge on critical issues of importance to girls and women in Africa-ranging from the right of the African child and entrepreneurship to career options and personal development;
- Build communities of girls advocating for policy changes and social justice;
- Nurture active citizenship and interest in service to community;
- Introduce positive role models and positive leadership action, locally and globally.
There are 25 outstanding girls who will be rewarded by fellowship awards who exhibit leadership potential in their community and schools. An applicant must be Nigerian who has lived in Nigeria to participate in all required activities related to the Congress as well as two-week residential Summer Institute in Nigeria and consign to a community/school leadership service project.
The required age of applicant should between 13-18 years. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package.
The potential of African Girls Congress is invite to help change their communities and schools.
How to Apply:
Application form must be completed with three letters of recommendation and transcripts.
Deadline: May 13, 2011.
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