Women in News (WIN) Leadership Development Program for African Female Journalists 2018

The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is pleased to invite Senior Journalists or Editors working for the media in Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi, especially those in newspapers or digital media, to apply for the much-sought-after Women in News (WIN) leadership development programme. Application Deadline: 2nd October 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Botswana, … Read more

Women Techmakers Udacity Scholarship (100 Full Scholarships for Online Certification) 2017

The Women Techmakers Udacity Scholarship initiative will offer 100 full scholarships for technical certification courses to women in the Women Techmakers community. Application Deadline: 9th June 2017 Eligible Countries: All About the Award: The scholarship will provide women around the world with free access to one of Udacity’s Google-certified online Front End Web Development, Android Basics, Android Developer, or … Read more

Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship Scheme for Women from Commonwealth Countries 2017

The Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Youth Council, the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network and Rotary in Canada and Rotary in the Caribbean, will launch a new initiative to empower young women. Application Deadline: 30th April 2017. Eligible Countries: Commonwealth Countries To be taken at (country): The Caribbean and the Americas About the Award: The … Read more

GAIA Agtech Innovation Challenge for Women Agricultural Entrepreneurs in East Africa 2017

Gender in Agribusiness Investments in Africa (GAIA) has opened applications for its GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge in East Africa, aimed at supporting female-run startups in the agriculture space. Application Deadline: 9th March, 2017 Eligible Countries: West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo North Africa: … Read more

World Bank WeMENA Program for Women Entrepreneurs 2017. $150,000 Cash Prize & Silicon Valley Mentorship

WeMENA empowers and equips women entrepreneurs to solve the future’s most difficult problems. Application Deadline: 17th January, 2017 Eligible Countries: Countries in MENA Region About the Award: Through a business model challenge, WeMENA accelerates innovative solutions that will help eight cities across the Middle East and North Africa region build resilience and better adapt to chronic stresses and shocks. … Read more

Women’s Leadership Accelerator for Women in Digital Journalism 2017 – University of Southern California

Online News Association’s 2017 Women’s Leadership Accelerator is a weeklong forum aimed squarely at developing strong leadership skills for women working in digital journalism. Application Timeline: Applications close: 15th November 2016 Participants notified: mid-December Women’s Leadership Accelerator: Feb. 5-10, 2017 Eligible Countries: All To be taken at (country): USA About the Award: The Accelerator, to be held Feb. 5-10, … Read more