Apply by 29th July 2024
About the Fellowship
Women’s leadership in India is pivotal to drive social and economic progress. From grassroots to governance, women are catalysts for change. Embracing their leadership fosters inclusivity, equity, and sustainability, crucial for India’s prosperity. India’s G20 presidency marked a significant shift in the global conversation on gender equality placing a strong emphasis on “women-led development” rather than just “women’s development”, prioritizing areas like digital access and entrepreneurship to empower women as agents of global progress.
In line with this vision, the WomenLeaders India Fellowship powered by Reliance Foundation and Vital Voices invests in extraordinary social sector women leaders and social entrepreneurs to drive an ambitious, urgent agenda for women’s leadership in India. Launched in 2022, the Fellowship aims to empower women leaders in the social sector with the knowledge, skills, and network necessary to spearhead transformational changes in society. Through leadership development workshops, mentorship opportunities, and industry exposure, the programme helps social sector leaders and social entrepeneurs to refine their vision, build their capacity and accelerate their impact.
Over 10 months, the Fellowship aims to empower 50 exceptional women leaders from across India, each dedicated to driving transformative change within their communities. The cohort of social sector women leaders and social entrepreneurs will be selected on the basis of their groundbreaking work in one of the following areas: Climate Resilience (including Disaster Risk Reduction), Sports for Development, Education (by strengthening early childhood care and education or addressing foundational literacy and numeracy), or Livelihood Generation at the grassroots.
Key features of the Fellowship
Immersive experiential learning experience
- Fellows participate in both in-person gatherings and virtual leadership webinars specially designed by global industry leaders including Reliance Foundation experts.
Community Gathering
- Fellows engage in interactive discussions, share best practices, and learn from their peers’ experiences in a supportive online environment that fosters connections, collaboration, and mutual support.
Mentorship & Support
- Fellows gain invaluable personalized guidance from experienced leaders through one-on-one mentorship during dedicated office-hours and engaging mentoring circles.
Sustainable Development Goals in Action
- Fellows develop and implement impactful projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making a real-world difference.
Grant Opportunities
- Fellows will participate in a pitch competition at the end of the programme, where they will have an opportunity to be awarded a grant to support scaling their project’s growth and impact.
Alumni Hub
- Fellows become part of a vibrant alumni network, gaining access to ongoing resources and opportunities for collaboration.
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