Coady
Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership
Global
Change Leaders Program
The
online application for the 2014 program is now open and will close on Friday
January 17, 2014 at 11:59 EST.
About the
Program
The
Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by
Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership. This program enables women from developing
countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to
innovation and change in their organizations and communities. Program participants engage in learning
grounded in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic
areas. Through a shared learning
environment with other emerging women leaders from around the world, participants
are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially
lifelong network of support.
In
operation since 2011, the Global Change Leaders program provides successful
candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel,
accommodations, and meals. Program participants also benefit from the guidance
and mentorship of accomplished women leaders from around the world. The program
is led by a core team of Coady International Institute staff and supported by
other Coady faculty and associates.
Program
Eligibility
This
program is targeted to emerging women leaders from developing countries who are
working on development issues. These are
women who:
Possess
a minimum of four years of demonstrated leadership experience in a social or
economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive
economic development, food security, environment, access to education and
health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women;
Have
great drive and passion for their work, demonstrated through their outstanding
contributions in their organizations and communities;
Are
practitioners in civil society organizations including community based
organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions,
donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social
enterprise/business;
Hold
a university degree or a combination of post-secondary education and
experience; and
Have
strong oral and written English language competencies.
Program
Schedule and Components
For
2014, the Global Change Leaders Program consists of two main components:
1.
August 25 - October 10, 2014: A seven
week on-site intensive course at the Coady International Institute in
Antigonish, Nova Scotia where a collaborative relationship is fostered among
facilitators and participants to draw out lessons and insights from their rich
and diverse experiences. This consists of:
a. A foundation module, in which participants
focus on leadership theories and essential competencies, analysis of gender,
citizenship and power, practical understandings of these concepts and their
application for women leaders within their own contexts, strengthening
capacities for social innovations, partnership building in a multi-stakeholder
environment, and enhancing abilities to realize citizen-driven asset-based
development.
b. Electives, focusing on Coady Institute’s key
thematic areas of promoting accountable democracies, building resilient
communities and strengthening local economies.
c. A final module, in which participants articulate an action
plan for how they will take their new learning home to provide leadership in
their organizations and communities and continue to work towards empowering
other women moving forward.
2.
October 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015:
Participants will benefit from one-on-one mentoring from experienced
women leaders upon their return home for up to six months to follow on the
application of learning into practice.
Mentors and mentees will be matched during the residency period based on
specific needs and geographic locations.
Participants will also join a global alumni network of women leaders.
How to Apply
Applications
are now being accepted for the 2014 Global Change Leaders Program. The application deadline is January 17, 2014
at 11:59 EST.
Applications will only be accepted electronically using the online form below.
In
the online form, applicants are asked to provide the names, contact details and
the email addresses for two persons who can provide a recommendation for the
candidate. The people named as
references will receive an email from Coady’s International Centre for Women’s
Leadership with a link to reference form that they can complete online. Your references will also receive an email
once their form has been successfully submitted. Applicants should ensure that they have
notified their referees prior to submitting their application. Applications which do not have two references
will not be reviewed.
You
have the option of saving a partially completed form with a login and password
that you create, and returning to it later. Your login must be an email
address, and your password must be at least six characters and contain a number
and an upper case letter.
Printable
versions of the completed applications will not be sent to applicants. You are advised to copy and save your
responses to the questions in the
application if you wish to refer to them at a later date.
Shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for a skype interview no later than 31 March 2014.
