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.
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.
Moreinfo: http://coady.stfx.ca/themes/women/gcl
