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ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: May 15, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Master’s degree programs or Professional development certificate program

Master’s degree candidates must also:

Be proficient in English

Have a bachelor’s degree

Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace as shown through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service

Have the potential for leadership

Have at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work

Candidates must have a gap of at least three years between the completion of their most recent academic degree program (undergraduate or graduate degree) and their intended start date for the fellowship. Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program are not eligible to apply.

Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the certificate program, or a Global Grant Scholarship, must wait three years between the end date of that program and their intended start date for the fellowship.

We encourage people with disabilities and people from other diverse backgrounds to apply. Rotary provides reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities.

BENEFIT:

The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.

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MILEAD FELLOWS PROGRAM: FOR EMERGING AFRICAN WOMEN LEADERS

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Application Deadline: Friday 22 March, 2024

LOCATION: Ghana

Are you an exceptional young African female leader, determined to make a difference? The 2024 MILEAD fellows program is your chance to shine!

The MILEAD Fellows Program is a bold and paradigm-shifting initiative committed to the long-term leadership development of promising young leaders selected as Fellows. Fellows benefit from a combination of training, experiential learning, and mentoring crafted to build knowledge and skills, strengthen networks, and facilitate a supportive ecosystem of women’s leadership on critical issues. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in allrequired activities related to MILEAD – beginning with a three-week residential Summer Institute in Ghana; and commit to a community change project. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package. Please review program and application guidelines carefully, before completing your application

If you’re a passionate emerging African woman leader ready to create a positive impact, we want you to apply! We’re seeking dynamic young women aged 19-25 interested in honing transformational leadership skills to tackle issues facing women and girls in African communities.
The program features a three-week residential Summer Institute in Ghana and a community change project. Selected candidates may be full-time students or professionals during the program, except during the 3-week summer institute.

 Complete application forms, along with a CV and two recommendation letters, must be submitted via email.

Before applying, carefully review the program and application guidelines. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a community of game-changing women leaders in Africa!

Download the full 2024 Application Package (Application Pack |  Recommendation-Form), and share this opportunity with other inspiring emerging African women leaders in your network.

Stay updated: follow us @MoremiAfrica #MILEADFellows #MILEAD2024

BENEFIT:

The program will be granted to 25 outstanding young women who have demonstrated leadership potential in their community, organization, or profession.

The fee for 2024 MILEAD Institute is $4,500 and covers travel, accommodation, tuition, all meals, site visits, local events, training materials, and program related costs.

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