The program is highly selective, with 10 to 20 Social Innovation Fellows selected annually from among hundreds of nominations.
Before submitting a nomination, please read carefully the following eligibility criteria. Successful candidates:
* Work in critical fields such as energy, green technology, empowering adolescent girls in developing countries, distributed health diagnostics, healthcare modeling, the environment, performing arts, water, education and other areas with significant beneficial impacts.
* Are working with highly disruptive breakthrough innovations to solve previously intractable problems.
* Have a positive track record as leaders in social innovation.
* Work in organizations that are well positioned for sustainable growth and high impact.
* Are passionate leaders with a high potential for collaboration and success.
Fellows may be working within various models – for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, hybrid efforts and open-source platforms. Fellows come from a wide variety of geographies, and international candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellows may be nominated by another individual or organization, self-nominated, or nominated from within the PopTech network. The open nomination process closes on March 31, 2011.
UN HABITAT - Youth Fund System 20/03/2011
This Fund supports urban youth in developing countries.
It aims to advance the achievements of the Millennium Development goals and the Habitat Agenda by providing grants up to USD 25,000 to youth-led projects piloting innovative approaches to employment, good urban governance, shelter and secure tenure.
For any kind of support, please send an email to support@unhabitatyouthfund.org
Apply through this link : www.unhabitatyouthfund.org/Default.aspx
Call for Application : Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa 20/03/2011
MOREMI INITIATIVE FOR WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA
Engaging Inspiring and Equipping
A New Generation of African Women Leaders We are currently accepting applications. Application Deadline: Wednesday March, 30 2011
Application Package for 2011 MILEAD Fellows Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is pleased to announce its call for applications for the 2011 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program.
The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them tackle issues affecting women in their communities and society as a whole. Applications are welcome from young African women living in Africa and the Diaspora.
MILEAD fellowship awards will be made to 25 young women with exceptional qualities who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the one-year program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD including a three-week residential Summer Institute in August; and commit to a community leadership service project. Applicant must be between 19 - 25 years of age. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package.
Please note that this is not a full-time fellowship. Selected candidates may remain full time students or work full time for the program duration, except during the 3–week summer institute. The 3-week summer institute is an intensive and full-time residential program and all fellows will be required to attend. The rest of the program involves community-based, online and other distance activities.
We invite you to forward the enclosed MILEAD application materials to emerging young African Women leaders with the potential to help transform Africa.
The deadline for completed MILEAD Fellows applications to be submitted for review is March 30, 2011.
Download application Package for Year 2011 MILEAD Fellows as PDF or DOC
For more application forms or additional information, please contact:
MILEAD Program Coordinator
GHANA
P.O. Box CT 5604
Accra, Ghana
or
USA
2870 Peachtree Road ,
Suite 174 Atlanta , GA 30305-2918
Email: info@moremiinitiatives.org
Tel: +233 21 770 736
Tel: +1 404 826 2942
www.moremiinitiative.org
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