Call for Applications: Global Change Leaders program for emerging female leaders from the global south

Do you know any amazing up-and-coming female leaders? The International Centre for Women's Leadership is offering an opportunity for emerging women leaders from the global south to participate in a 7-week Global Change Leaders program at St. Francis Xavier University in Canada.

http://coady.stfx.ca/women/change-leaders/

The application deadline is December 3, 2012.  The program will run for seven weeks from March 24 to May 10, 2013.

The program is open to women from the global south who have demonstrated leadership in a development sector for at least two years but would still be considered an emerging leader. Applicants should meet the following requirements:

Female

From the global south

A practitioner in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise / business

At least two years of demonstrated leadership in a social or economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women

University degree or combination of post-secondary education and experience

Competence in English

Through campus-based education, field visits, mentorships and linkages to a global network of other women leaders, the program enables the women to strengthen their leadership capacities to contribute to change in their organizations and communities. Program participants engage in learning themes grounded in real world experiences. Topics covered include transformative leadership concepts, practical leadership skills, citizen-led and asset-based development, and oral and written communications. Through a shared learning environment with other emerging women leaders from around the world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially lifelong network of support.

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