About the program
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Heinrich Böll Foundation, is excited to announce the ‘Empowering Young Women for Political Leadership Participation Hub’’ a leadership and organizing workshop designed to mobilize and support young women in politics with the skills and confidence to lead, mobilize, and campaign effectively.
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Heinrich Böll Foundation, is excited to announce the ‘Empowering Young Women for Political Leadership Participation Hub’’ a leadership and organizing workshop designed to mobilize and support young women in politics with the skills and confidence to lead, mobilize, and campaign effectively.
The Empowering Young Women for Political Leadership Participation Hub will take place in FCT, Nigeria, as a 3-day workshop. The goal of this Hub is to ensure the capacity of select young Nigerian women politicians’ resident in Abuja, FCT are strengthened with knowledge on leadership and skills for effective political participation ahead of the 2027 elections. The Hub aims to educate and strengthen their capacities for leadership, campaign, and political participation. The workshop will combine practical and reflective sessions to equip participants with actionable skills and confidence to engage effectively in political and civic spaces, culminating in tested individual or group action plans for political engagement or local campaign initiatives.
Following the workshop, political parties will foster structured pathways for participant’s entry and participation in political parties and to secure political party commitments to reforms on inclusion. This will encourage active participation in the electoral process and promote interest in political engagement.
Key Benefits
- Training in political organizing and campaign strategy
- Peer learning and mentorship opportunities
- Inclusion in a growing community of women political advocates
Eligibility
This program is designed for:
- Young female aspirants contesting for elective positions in 2027
- Young women resident in the FCT
- Young Women who are aged 18 to 35 years by July 2025
- Young women passionate about meaningful political participation
- Young women living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
Program Costs
NWTF will cover all costs associated with participation, including:
- Transportation (within FCT)
- Meals and training materials
How to apply:
To apply, click HERE
N.B: Only selected candidates will be contacted.
