Deadline for Application: Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program

The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community. The one-year program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them tackle issues affecting
women in their communities. Applications are welcome from young women living in Africa and the Diaspora.

MILEAD fellowship awards will be made to as many as 25 young women with exceptional qualities who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the one-year program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the
Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD including a three-week residential Summer Institute in August; and, commit to a community leadership service project and internship. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application.

Applications are welcome from young women living in Africa and the Diaspora. We invite you to nominate emerging young African Women leaders with the potential to help transform their community.

Application package is available at www.moremiinitiative.org. The deadline for completed MILEAD Fellows applications to be submitted for review is April 30, 2009.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials by the application deadline:
1. Completed MILEAD Application Form
2. Resumé/Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
3. Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic contacts

For more applications or information, please contact:

MILEAD Program Coordinator
P.O. Box CT 5604
Accra, Ghana
Email: info@moremiinitiatives.org
Tel: +233 21 770 736 Ghana)
+1 404 502 1006 (USA)
www.moremiinitiative.org