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IMPACT WEST AFRICA FELLOWSHIP [Fully Sponsored Opportunity by The Aspen Global Innovators Group and Niyel]
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🚀 Exciting News! The Aspen Global Innovators Group and Niyel are proud to announce the launch of the Impact West Africa Fellowship program! 🌍✨
🌟 What’s the Initiative? Elevating voices of leaders with proximate expertise in West Africa! 🌱 This fellowship centers on the expertise of West African leaders, spotlighting Francophone and Anglophone key issues.
Program Components
The Impact West Africa Fellowship program equips changemakers from the region with the skills and support needed to tackle common challenges that affect close to half a billion people across the region’s 17 countries. Each Impact Fellow will participate in an intensive 12-month journey to help them advance their individual advocacy goals. Throughout the year-long program, Fellows continue their professional commitments while receiving tailored mentorship, attending two immersive convenings, and participating in quarterly online training sessions between convenings.
Why is qualified to Apply?
- Applicants must be a citizen of and reside in a West African country
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate a passion and commitment for advocacy that addresses one or more key issues affecting the West African region
- Applicants must have access to reliable internet connection
- Applicants must be able to participate throughout the entirety of the program
- Have organizational support, in the form of a letter, to fully engage in the fellowship experience
🔍 Benefits: Develop advocacy skills, influence meaningful change, and join a network of powerful African development advocates!
Selection Criteria
Impact Fellows will be individuals:
- Who demonstrate a passion and commitment for advocacy that addresses key issues affecting the West African region
- Have a solid track record of using bold, innovative ideas that contribute to improving the lives of the individuals within the communities they serve
- Have a clear vision of how their initiatives will demonstrate impact and transformative change
- Have a proven record of leadership and accomplishment in business or entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and/or public/government service
- Have a strong desire to strengthen their communication skills to advocate for change through storytelling, speaking engagements and written communication
- Have a commitment to use the skills gained from the the fellowship to strengthen their organization and the movements that they serve
- Have demonstrated a commitment to coalition building or have strong collaborative skills
- Have organizational support, in the form of a letter, to fully engage in the fellowship experience
Deadline: 14th June, 2024
