Deadline: 1 May 2018
Applications are now open for the Indigenous Women in Community Leadership Enhanced Mentorship Program in which participants are connected with other women leaders and development practitioners from around the world.
This program is offered by Coady International Institute. It is an award-winning initiative Offered since 2011. The program is delivered using Coady’s innovative and blended approach to asset-based leadership development and prioritizes indigenous knowledge and ways of learning. It focuses on building capacity by sharing expertise and teachings between participants, mentors, and Elders.
The Indigenous Women in Community Leadership Enhanced Mentorship program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition and program materials, travel, accommodations, and meals. Program participants also benefit from the guidance and mentorship of accomplished Indigenous women leaders throughout their learning journey.
Themes
The program focuses on leadership models and community-driven development practices and examines thematic areas such as
- community resilience
- governance and accountability
- economic empowerment in depth
Program Schedule and Components
For 2018, the Indigenous Women in Community Leadership Program consists of three main components:
- Pre-Residency (September 3 – 30, 2018): participants will engage in a virtual learning network to prepare for the on-campus residency (commitment of approximately three days over the month)
- On-campus Residency (October 1 – 23, 2018): participants will attend on-campus intensive education program at Coady International Institute which is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People (Antigonish, Nova Scotia).
- Mentorship and Community Engagement (November 1, 2018 : January 30, 2019): participants will undertake a mentorship program which involves one-on-one mentorship and guidance from established indigenous women leaders, facilitators and peers as they undertake community development projects in their respective organizations and communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible for this program you must be a First Nation, Métis or Inuit woman and legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalency.
- Successful candidates must demonstrate that they have approximately five years of leadership experience either through formal leadership roles or through community involvement, community organizations and/or volunteer work.
- Candidates must be passionate about working in and developing their communities, and must be committed to the program for its duration.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website
For further information, please visit COADY.