Deadline: 15 June 2018
Applications are now open for the 2018 UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership Programme for Afghanistan: Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals which is a new 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 in Kabul and Japan.
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, and leadership in the context of Afghanistan.
The programme’s interactive presentations and practical exercises will be augmented by study tours to examine lessons learned from Hiroshima’s experiences. Through the programme, 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.
Workshops
- Workshop I – Kabul, Afghanistan – 3 days – August 2018 (TBC)
- Workshop II – Tokyo and Hiroshima, Japan – 1 week – September 2018 (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.
- Educational Background
- At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or at least three (3) years of working experience.
- Language and Computer Skills
- Excellent working knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
- 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 their 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 and assignments.
- Attendance at all training sessions is mandatory.
- Participants must hold a valid passport (valid until at least March 2019) and be able to travel overseas unaccompanied.
- Participants must commit to the programme, including 10 days of on-site training plus travel time.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Women’s Leadership Programme.