Women for the Environment Africa 2024 for Women in African Conservation

From October 2024 to September 2024, twenty outstanding women in executive-level leadership positions in African conservation will come together for a year of virtual and in-person sessions to transform their own and each other’s leadership for the benefit of people, wildlife, and ecosystems across the continent and around the world.

Women for the Environment (WE Africa) puts women at the heart of transforming Africa’s  environmental movement. WE lead is our pan African one year leadership program for high level women environmental leaders with influence, a desire for change and a paying it forward mindset who wish to be part of this movement.  WE Africa was born from our frustration with the current model of conservation leadership in Africa and the urgent need for  more inclusive, impactful  leadership to tackle  biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. We urge you to join our movement and our connected, committed community of  women environmental leaders in Africa.

Women for the Environment Africa 2024 for Women in African Conservation

Application Deadline: 15th August 2024

About the Award: In 2017, Women for the Environment Africa (WE Africa) was born through the determination of a small dedicated group of women conservationists frustrated with the current model of conservation leadership. They shared a conviction that a different style of leadership with more diverse and inclusive teams and more collaboration and less competition would result in more conservation innovation and impact. This desire to “do conservation differently” led to the realization that we needed to both build a community of women conservation leaders in Africa to increase our resilience, and establish a transformational leadership course to increase our numbers at the decision-making tables.

Type: Fellowship

What the WE Africa Leadership Program offers:

  1. Membership in a community of passionate, experienced African women who are some of the most senior leaders in the environmental sector today
  2. Access to twelve months of 1:1 leadership coaching
  3. An opportunity to create a new leadership vision for yourself and to pursue personalized leadership development activities to realize that vision
  4. Monthly online sessions designed to fit around and complement your work
  5. Two in-person retreats for intensive community-building and personal and collective growth

Eligibility:

*If you do not meet the requirements from the second point above, you may provide an explanation in the application about why you believe you are eligible.

**A limited number of scholarships are available to help offset costs for selected applicants.

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be Taken at (Country): Online and Offline (TBA)

Number of Awards: 20

Key Dates:

Value of Award: Membership in a community of passionate, experienced African women who are some of the most senior leaders in conservation today
Access to twelve months of 1:1 leadership coaching
An opportunity to create a new leadership vision for yourself and pursue a personalized leadership plan
Monthly online sessions to fit around your work schedule
Two in-person retreats for intensive personal and collective growth and community-building

Duration of Award: 
October 2024 to September 2024

How to Apply: CLICK HERE TO APPLY It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.

If you have questions about this application, please contact us at: applications@womenforenvironment.org

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