Rise Up, invites applications from interested NGOs and Civil Society leaders residing in Lagos and Kaduna States, Nigeria to participate in the Gender Equity Initiative.
WORTH
- This initiative will enable participants to strengthen their leadership styles, acquire new skills in advocacy and proposal development, and develop strategies to improve the lives of girls and women in their communities.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be leaders between the ages of 18 – 45.
- Be Local residents of Lagos or Kaduna States
- Have personal interest and currently committed to promoting positive changes in programs and policies affecting economic and educational opportunities, gender rights, social justice and equity, health, and welfare of girls, and women residing in Lagos or Kaduna.
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in at least three of the following thematic areas:
- Girls Education
- Youth Development
- Women’s Economic empowerment, microcredit, or poverty alleviation
- Gender
- Human rights
- Media/ Health communication
- Community mobilization and community development
- Sustainable development
- Public policy or advocacy
- Environment, natural resource management, conservation
- Work with an NGO or CSO including the media at a level of coordination or management.
- Must have the support of the leadership of your organization or institution to participate in a week of training from 11-18 November, 2018 and thereafter the entire program.
DEADLINE: September 15 2018
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