May 6, 2018 - program for young African women from Uganda, Kenya, Somali land ... Max 200 words). 7. Please give details
TUWEZESHE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION (Uganda) (LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING PROGRAM 2017-18) 21st -25th May, 2018 The TuWezeshe Fellowship is a bespoke leadership development and mentoring program for young African women from Uganda, Kenya, Somali land and the UK working against sexual and gender based violence. Part of the international TuWezeshe Akina Dada Africa-UK Young Women’s Empowerment Movement, the one year fellowship offers participants the opportunity to gain core leadership skills, to be mentored by an established woman-leader and to implement their own, funded, project. As part of our commitment to improving the visibility and profile of young African-women leaders, participants will have the chance to shape sexual and gender-based violence policy, network with other inspiring young women leaders across East Africa and the UK and share their ideas, voices and stories on a range of national and international platforms. Successful applicants must be willing to participate in all aspects of the fellowship and be prepared to commit a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of two-years to the fellowship. Applicants should be 18-35 years and all applications and CVs should be submitted by May 6th 2018 to
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PERSONAL INFORMATION Title: Forenames: Address:
Surname: Telephone numbers: Home: Mobile:
Email: Nationality: How did you hear about the fellowship?
Date of birth:
REFEREES Please name two referees, excluding relatives. Acceptance is subject to satisfactory references. Name
Name
Address
Address
How is the referee known to you?
How is the referee known to you?
Telephone No: Email:
Telephone No: Email:
EDUCATION Institute
Year
AVAILABILITY Please state your availability for the project: 6months
Qualification
1 years 2 years EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 1. Please explain why you are interested in applying for this fellowship and outline how you meet the fellowship’s criteria. Make sure to include any skills, training or experience that is relevant to the fellowship. [max. 300 words] 2. What have been the key leadership challenges in your work? (100 words) 3. What specific skills and training would you like to learn at the institute?(100 words) 4. What skills/issues would you like to share with other participants?( Max.100 words) 5. Have you attended any national, regional or international events? 6. How will you share the things you learn at the Young Women’s Leadership and Mentorship Institute with your community?(Max 200 words) 7. Please give details of any training programs you have been on:
PROJECT PITCH You will be required to develop an initiative that you and other participants will implement to contribute to ending Violence Against Young Women and Girls (VAW/G) after the training. Please write a short description of the initiative you would like to undertake as an individual or with other young women should you be accepted onto the fellowship [500 words max]. The initiative should clearly describe the problem you wish to address; Justification; Strategies, expected outcomes and a budget. 1. Research, 2. Community Mobilisation, 3. Policy Advocacy and Human Rights,
4. Youth and Young Adult Outreach, 5. Creative and Performance Arts, 6. Communications and Media.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please give details of hobbies, interests and any other activities that might be of interest or relevant to the position: [200 words max] Please send the completed application form, together with the following:
A brief CV (not more than 2 pages)
A one-page statement summarizing your goals and aspirations as an emerging leader.
One passport size photograph
Information (brochures, leaflets) about your organisation (if available)
The deadline for application is Friday 6th May, 2018. Any applications received after this date will not be considered. Successful participants will be notified two weeks prior to the training program. IMPORTANT: Please note that the TuWezeshe Akina Dada Africa-UK Young Women’s Empowerment Movement is run in partnership with the following organisations: Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD), England; Akina Mama waAfrika (AMwA) Uganda; Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel (SSAP), Wales and Scotland; and Young Women Leaders Institute (YWLI) Kenya. You must apply for the fellowship through the organisation implementing in your country. For further details please see our website: www.tuwezeshe.org
