Deadline: 4-Dec-22
The Cybersafe Foundation has announced the CyberGirls Fellowship, a free 1-year program that equips girls and women aged 18 – 28 years old with globally sought-after cybersecurity skills, positioning them to start a career in cybersecurity and helping them to seize work opportunities within Africa and across the world.
This initiative aims to improve the socio-economic well-being of girls and women living in underserved communities in Africa and contribute to fighting poverty & cybercrime, cybersecurity skills shortage, and gender disparity in the tech industry (particularly cybersecurity niche); as well as fighting unemployment/underemployment.
During the one-year duration of this fellowship, you will be given hands-on cybersecurity training, and mentorship, become certification-ready, and possibly get paid internship/job shadowing opportunities.
This project is organized by Cybersafe Foundation and funded through sponsorships, partnerships, and financial and in-kind support from well-meaning individuals and organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- A Female aged 18 – 28 years old as of the commencement of the fellowship – 24th March 2023
- From and resident in an African country and passionate about (starting a career in) cybersecurity
- Proficient in English and have completed High school/Secondary school
- Can withstand the pressures of an intensive hands-on technical training
- Have access to the internet and are willing to devote fully to 7 months of intensive training
- Not participating in a Cybersafe Foundation Program
- A female aged 18 – 28 as of 24th March 2023
- From and resident in an African country
- Passionate about starting a career in cybersecurity
- Can withstand the pressures of an intensive hands-on technical training
- Access to the Internet and are willing to devote fully to 7 months of intensive training
- Proficient in English and have completed High school/Secondary school
For more information, visit https://cgapplications.cybersafefoundation.org/welcome