UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership Programme for Afghanistan: SDGs, Action Plans and Governance

Deadline: 26 March 2019

Applications are open for the 2019 cycle of the UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership Programme for Afghanistan: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Action Plans and Governance which is a training programme designed to empower junior- to mid-level young female professionals from all sectors in Afghanistan. Supported by the people and Government of Japan, the programme comprises of two workshops, including one international workshop.

The programme aims to empower women leaders, with the understanding that “there is no peace without development, there is no development without peace, and there is no lasting peace or sustainable development without respect of human rights and the rule of law”. The programme will build participants’ understanding of good governance and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 5 – Gender Equality.

The programme will allow for focused engagement to take place exploring key elements of gender equality, governance, the SDGs, the Afghanistan-SDGs, and leadership in the context of Afghanistan. Through the programme’s interactive presentations and practical exercises from local and international experts and UNITAR staff, participants will be equipped with the conceptual knowledge and practical know-how to design and deliver projects and policies focused on gender equality and empowerment to support Afghanistan as it seeks to rebuild and strengthen itself. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from UNITAR.

Workshops

Workshop I – Kabul, Afghanistan – 2 days – April 2019 (TBC)
Workshop II – Abu Dhabi, UAE – 1 week – June 2019 (TBC)

Eligibility Criteria

This programme is open to women from Afghanistan and is targeted at junior to mid-level young professionals. The programme seeks to have participants from a broad range of organizations, including government ministries and bodies, universities, the private sector, civil society organizations and the media. Participants from the provinces are strongly encouraged to apply.

Current Role
- Applicant must be currently in a junior- to mid-level position and be between 20 to 35 years old.
- Applicant must be working for an Afghan organisation – including government ministries or bodies, universities, private sector, civil society and non-profit organisations, and the media.
- Applicants working for international organisations or international NGOs are ineligible to apply.
Educational Background
- At the minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Language and Computer Skills
- Applicant must have an excellent working knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Applicant must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Applicant must have access to the internet to complete online courses.
Supervisor’s Commitment
- Participants must secure their supervisors’ written support for involvement in the programme.
- Please use the provided “Letter of Supervisor Support” template, which requires approval and signatures from applicant’s immediate supervisor, as well as the applicant’s Director / HR Director / Executive Director / Deputy Minister.
Availability
- Participants are required to attend and actively participate in workshops, interact with each other and Resource Persons, and complete all readings, online courses and assignments.
- Participants must commit to the programme, including 8 days of on-site training plus travel time.
- Attendance at all training sessions is mandatory.
  - Participants from the provinces may attend the first workshop remotely.
- Applicants must hold a valid passport (valid until at least January 2020) and be able to travel overseas unaccompanied.