VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe. Through this fully-funded fellowship, we aim to increase the capacity, decision-making power and effectiveness of women leaders in politics and government, shifting culture around women’s public leadership and moving towards equality in public representation globally. We also aim to work towards a more inclusive and equitable world by advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through policy.
Through this fellowship, Vital Voices advances women’s political leadership and the SDGs by conducting online and in-person* trainings with experts such as women leaders from the Vital Voices Global Network and professors from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. The fellowship also connects participants to a global network of peers and mentors, such as current and former female heads of state with the Council of Women World Leaders, with whom they can brainstorm and share challenges and best practices.
Building on 20 years of leadership development work conducted by Vital Voices, the customized fellowship curriculum includes 9 months of inspiring and rigorous courses in topics such as Leadership, Strategic Communications, Political Strategy and Governance. Fellows will acquire specific skills to achieve their goals and advance the SDGs in their communities.
*Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, in-person trainings have been suspended
Application Criteria
The 2021 cohort of VVEngage will consist of women leaders from across the globe who will be selected based on the following criteria.*
All applicants must fall into one of these categories:
In addition, all applicants must fit all of the following criteria:
*See application for full criteria
This fellowship is a 9-month commitment that includes virtual trainings and events throughout the year. The time commitment is an estimated eight hours per month.
The application must be submitted by 4:59pm EST on January 21, 2021. You can access the application here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/5729277/VVEngage-Application-2021
For more information, please contact the Vital Voices Political & Civic Engagement team at VVEngage@VitalVoices.org.
Member of Parliament, Venezuela
Venezula
Commissioner, Information Commission of Jakarta
Indonesia
Member of Parliament, Romania
Romania
Investigative Journalist, Panorama
Peru
Director, Voice of Women-Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Member of Parliament/Party President, Alternativa
Kosovo
Promoter, Activist and Coordinator; Colombia Humana and Se Acaba El Tiempo
Colombia
Member of Parliament, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
General Secretary, National Federation Party
Fiji
Youth Councilor, Kampala City Council Authority
Uganda
Founder and Spokesperson, Equality, Justice, Women Platform
Turkey
Mayor, Nelson, New Zealand
New Zealand
Consultant, Consultoria CR SAS
Colombia
Founder and Director, National Women’s Soccer Players Association in Chile (ANJUFF)
Chile
Member of Parliament, Bolivia
Bolivia
Member of Parliament
India
President, LEGIS
North Macedonia
Special Advisor on Corporate and Inter-Agency Relationships, UN Women Guatemala
Guatemala
Member of Sindh Provincial Assembly
Pakistan
Member of Parliament
South Africa
Councilor, Municipality of Otavalo
Ecuador
Legal Advisor, Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations
Peru
State Representative, Michigan Legislature
United States
Founder and President, Lebanese Women Towards Decision Making
Lebanon
Coordinator of Postgraduate Public Health Program, University of Halu Oleo Kendari
Indonesia
For bios of the 2018-2019 VVEngage Fellows, please click here!
For more information, please contact VVEngage@vitalvoices.org.