NILEVAWG 2023: NWTF CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

THE NILEVAWG

The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) with support from Ford Foundation, West Africa, seeks applications from young women between the ages of 18 and 35 to participate in the National Institute for Leadership and Ending Violence against Women and Girls (NILEVAWG) – a Capacity Building and Mentorship Program designed to empower young women to aspire for leadership and connect voices to end violence against women and girls.

The Institute specifically targets young dynamic women interested in strengthening their leadership capabilities, feminist analysis and movement building skills that will empower them effectively to mobilize both human and legal resources to end gender disparity as well as gender-based violence.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applications are therefore invited from young women between 18 – 35 years across the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.
• Applicants should possess basic literacy or a higher learning degree.
• Applicants are required to write an article (400 words maximum) on the theme: “Barriers to Female Leadership” to be submitted at the time of the application. Articles can focus on the theme from a personal or other contextual perspectives.

Description

• Successful applicants will undergo a mandatory three (3) day capacity building training and a six-month mentorship phase. Applicants should be fully committed to the training and mentorship. 
• Selected applicants must demonstrate zeal about implementing a social action project in their communities during the mentorship. 
• This application opens Monday November 14 2022 and closes Monday November 28 2022.