Global Change Leaders, Deadline: 15 November 2016

Global Change Leaders, Deadline: 15 November 2016

Open to: women from developing countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their organizations and communities

Scholarship: The Global Change Leaders program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals

Description

Established in 2011, the Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership. This program enables women fromdeveloping countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their organizations and communities.Program participants engage in learning grounded in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic areas. Through a shared learning environment with other emerging women leaders from around the world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially lifelong network of support.

For 2017, the Global Change Leaders Program consists of two main components:

July 17 – September 1, 2017:  A seven week on-site intensive course at the Coady International Institute in Antigonish, Nova Scotia where a collaborative relationship is fostered among facilitators and participants to draw out lessons and insights from their rich and diverse experiences.September 30, 2017 – March 31, 2018:Participants will benefit from one-on-one mentoring from experienced women leaders upon their return home for up to six months to follow on the application of learning into practice. Mentors and mentees will be matched during the residency period based on specific needs and geographic locations. Participants will also join a global alumnae network of women leaders.

Eligibility

Possess a minimum of five years of demonstrated leadership experience in a social or economic development endeavor in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, political engagement of women and the rights of girls and women; Will be immediately returning to their community and sector following the program to put their learning into practice;Have great drive and passion for their work, demonstrated through their outstanding contributions in their organizations and communities;Are practitioners in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise/business; Hold a university degree or a combination of post-secondary education and experience;Have strong oral and written English language competencies.

Scholarship

The Global Change Leaders program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals.Successful participants are responsible for costs pertaining to acquiring a visa to enter Canada.

How to apply?

In order to apply please fill the application.

For more information please read the official call.