The Emkaan Fellowship
Our flagship leadership and capacity-building program for Afghan women.
Offered in collaboration with the Dosti Network
About the Fellowship
The Emkaan Fellowship is a 12-week leadership program which aims to build the capacities of young Afghan women who are currently deprived of access to education and opportunities. It is an opportunity for them to discover service-centered leadership and chart a path toward personal and community development. Fellows will participate in contextually designed lectures and workshops on leadership, personal development, gender justice, self-care and wellbeing, and community building. The fellowship program also includes professional development sessions ranging from sessions on CV writing and networking via LinkedIn, to sessions on writing, communication and technical skills.
Fellows will also have the opportunity to apply their leadership skills in a real-world context, by participating in a co-created project or initiative that aligns with their interests. These may include community projects, as well as individual writing and research projects, designing or filmmaking projects, digital content creation, and so on.
Applications
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply if you are:
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An Afghan national;
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a woman aged between 18-22 years; and
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living in Afghanistan, or living as a refugee/ asylum seeker in another country, at the time of application.
Those who hold dual citizenship or permanent residence of any other country are not eligible to apply.
Please also note that this fellowship will primarily run in English. Therefore, we expect fellows to have basic communication skills in English to be able to follow the sessions.
Applications to the Emkaan Fellowship are currently open and will close at 11:59pm AFT on Sunday, 15 September 2024.