Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership programme call-out

Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is pleased to announce its call for applications for the 2009/2010 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Programme.

The MILEAD Fellows Programme is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community. The one-year program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them tackle issues affecting women in their communities. Applications are welcome from young women living in Africa and the Diaspora.

MILEAD fellowship awards will be made to as many as 25 young women between the ages of 19 and 25, with exceptional qualities who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the one-year program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD including a three-week residential Summer Institute in August; and, commit to a community leadership service project and internship. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application.


Application package is available here.

The deadline for completed MILEAD Fellows applications to be submitted for review is April 30, 2009.

For more applications or information, please contact:
MILEAD Programme Coordinator
P.O. Box CT 5604
Accra, Ghana
Email: [email protected]

Tel: +233 21 770 736 Ghana )
+1 404 502 1006 ( USA )