MILEAD Fellowship programme
September 09, 2015
Eligible fields Leadership development
Type of fellowship Training and mentoring on leadership, also with distance activities. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and thrive in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole.The program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them address issues facing women and girls across communities in Africa. The MILEAD Program equips Fellows with the world class knowledge, skills, values and networks they need to succeed as 21st century women leaders.
Target group African women living in Africa or in the Diaspora
Age limit 19-25
Host info 3-week MILEAD residential summer Institute in Ghana + Distance activities (online training, networking and mentoring, quarterly online seminars to be attended from their home country or country of residence)
Duration 1 year
Number of awards given each year
Eligible costs
• travels and accommodation
• tuition fees
• meals
• training materials
• site visits, local events and all program related costs
Non eligible costs Not specified
Amounts $4,500 (for costs related to the Summer Institute)
