A support group for women politicians, the Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), a multi- party organisation for women, has urged applications to its inaugural Young Women in Politics Academy for young women in Benue and Cross River states.
The academy is established with support from the UN Women Nigeria, in recognition of the marginalisation of Women in Politics across all political party lines as it seeks to give a voice to women in governance and leadership.
Its national president, Ebere Ifendu, in a statement Friday in Abuja, urged interested candidates to apply by sending a CV and cover letter indicating how they meet the participant criteria and why they should be selected for the Academy before October 22 to [email protected].
She said the Academy “consists of a two-day intensive training aimed at strengthening the capacity of young women to engage in political leadership processes and in political parties,” adding that “initial screening of all candidates will take place, leading to selected participants being interviewed for a place in the Academy.”
“Expert facilitators will take participants through the Academy’s tailored curriculum with modules including models of leadership, understanding Nigeria’s electoral system as well as media engagement and public speaking.
“At the end of the Academy’s training, participants will be supported in registering for membership of a political party of their choice. Criteria for participating includes young women of aged 18 – 35 living in Benue or Cross River state interested in political leadership, political science, international relations international relations, gender equality and women’s empowerment, business investment or enterprise.
“Applicants must also demonstrate voluntary or work experience, active participating in party politics or demonstrates a willingness to actively participate in party politics following the end of the Academy,” she said.
