AWOLA Mentorship Program for Africans
The PELUM network's AWOLA (Africa Women Leaders in Agro-ecology) initiative is designed to help women who work in the fields of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, and food systems strengthen their leadership capabilities. The PELUM network hopes to improve women's leadership skills and active engagement in agro-ecology institutions through the AWOLA program.
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Application Requirements
Mentees: The fellowship targets women African nationals, and current citizens of Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. Applicants need to have at least a degree and 5 years of experience in agriculture, food systems, land-based sectors, or working on agro-based livelihoods with farming communities. Applicants need to be affiliated with an institution, with either government organizations, non-government, private sector, development, civil society, regional and sub-regional communities, or academia Applicants will be drawn from the fields of Natural resource management, Climate change, Agri-business, Livelihoods, advocacy on policy work, etc.)
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Required Documents
National ID/Password. CV/Resume.
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Funding Specifications
<p>Not specified.</p>
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Application Steps
To apply as a mentee, go to: https://awola.pelumkenya.net/mentees.html. To apply as a mentor, go to: https://awola.pelumkenya.net/mentors.html
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Training: AWOLA supports mentees in a 1-year program (through virtual and face-to-face sessions), who will be trained to become leaders and effective negotiators, in influencing policies and programming while building collaborations with different stakeholders for desired outcomes. Development of leadership and innovative ideas:
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