The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to mentor future African leaders. The Fellows receive mentoring from the current leaders of key multilateral institutions.
Application process
Prospective fellows who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to apply directly to the current hosts once the application process opens. The timeline for applications is:
- Process opens Wednesday, 9 September 2015
- deadline for submissions – Monday, 9 November 2015
- notification of successful candidate – Wednesday, 27 January 2016
- anticipated start date – early May 2016.
Eligibility criteria
- National of an African country
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience
- master’s degree
- under the age of 40, or 45 for women with children
- any additional criteria as set by the host.
Apply now
Prospective fellows should apply direct to the relevant institution using the links below.
The African Development Bank (AfDB)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
- Fellowship information (EN, pdf)
- Fellowship information (FR, pdf)
- UNECA vacancies page (EN)
- UNECA vacancies page (FR)
The International Trade Centre (ITC)
for more info see http://www.moibrahimfoundation.org/fellowships/
Peace Revolution Heya Fellowship 2016 in Morocco
Applications are open now for the first Peace Revolution Heya Fellowship 2016 in Morocco (9-13 April 2016)
Are you a female leader who is actively involved in social work and have the passion for social change? Do you want to reveal your inner power and qualities to pursue your goals and dreams for yourself, your community and your country? Then this Fellowship is for YOU!!
Peace Revolution offers you this opportunity to peacefully co-exist with extraordinary fellow female leaders from Arab countries to network, live together, empower yourself and others.
The Heya fellowship seeks to empower young women across the Arab region and support their roles as changemakers who can positively contribute to the region’s peace and transition.
The retreat will include interactive activities, yoga classes and women circles delivered by our facilitators and mentors beside the meditation sessions guided by the teaching monks, along with it a conscious way of living on the retreat site to become healthy happy and holy.
The Heya fellowship covers:
- Full sponsoring of airfare
- Accommodation
- Catering
- Meditation sessions and lectures
- Yoga Classes
- Local transportation
Eligibility
- Nationals and residents of these countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
- Age required between 20-32 years old at the time of application submission in order to receive the airfare support.
- Completed the 21 days of the online self-development program.
- Young female leaders who are actively involved in social work and have the passion for social change within the spheres of politics, society, culture, peace-building and media among others.
- Good proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Commitment fee of 200 USD. The fees need to be paid before the arrival to the retreat site, /by Bank transfer or Western Union
- Important Note: Those residing in the countries other than the eligible countries mentioned above will not be considered!
Application deadline: 20 October 2015
Eligibility deadline: 15 November 2015
For more information click here or visit www.peacerevolution.net
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is presently soliciting contributions for the fourth 2015 Issue of Conflict Trends (2015, Issue 4). As this will be a General Issue we welcome submissions on any topic related to conflict, conflict resolution, peace, development, security, human rights, peacebuilding, etc. Submissions can address any topic as related to specific contexts and cases in Africa or more broadly/generally. We are especially interested in current/recent events, but are open to all submissions and interests.
Articles must be 2 500 –3 000 words in length. The deadline for submission of fully completed articles for Issue 4, 2015 is 9 October 2015.
Should you wish to submit an article for publication consideration in this Issue please refer to the Guidelines for Contributors at http://www.accord.org.za/publications/conflict-trends/write-for-con…
Fully completed articles must be submitted to The Managing Editor, Venashri Pillay, at venashri@accord.org.za . Articles selected will be awarded honorariums upon publication.
Kindly forward this notice to colleagues who may be interested.