Akili Dada awards year-long fellowships to young African women leaders between the ages of 23-30 who are driving transformative change in their communities and are looking to grow their projects to scale and sustainability. The fellowship is an opportunity for young women to design and implement solutions to the challenges faced by their communities. The fellowship provides opportunities for dynamic young women leaders to learn essential skills and apply those skills in the context of their communities.<\/p>\n
Eligibility Requirements<\/p>\n
Be a young woman between the ages of 23-30
\nBe from an economically disadvantaged background.
\nHave a Social Enterprise (a business with a social impact) or a Social Innovation (an initiative that has social impact).
\nDemonstrate previous leadership initiative and experience.
\nHave been working on your project for at least two years preferably on a full-time basis
\nBe able to commit one year to the fellowship program (beginning January 2017 and ending December 2017)
\nBe able to attend trainings every other month for one week in Nairobi, Kenya
\nMust be able to communicate in English both written and verbal.
\nFellowship Benefits<\/p>\n
Akili Dada fellows will benefit from;
\nAccess to a series of seminars from experts in the social change field
\nSite visits to successful social entrepreneurship and social impact organizations
\nAccess to a dynamic network of Akili Dada Mentors
\nAccess to the Akili Dada network of funding partners and social change agents
\nAccess to Akili Dada\u2019s office facilities.
\nOn completion of the year-long program, fellows will possess the skills and resources required to lead a strong, healthy, accountable and sustainable organization that are bringing about measurable social change in their communities.<\/p>\n
Apply by completing this form http:\/\/www.akilidada.org\/blog\/2017-fellowship<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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