A note to her younger self, a $200K prize for entrepreneurs and a free course on mental health literacy!
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Hey sis,
This week, we hit 1000+ subscribers to our newsletter and 10K followers on Instagram. This means 18,000 and counting Nigerian women now have access to the inspiring stories and amazing opportunities we share at Sisterly HQ through our website, social media and newsletter. That is everything! Many of our new sisters came from this IG post by Temilade Salami and it’s been so awesome getting to know some of you who emailed me in the past week. Fun fact: I reply emails! Feel free to hit the reply button and tell me about your week, or share something you’re looking forward to.
A snapshot of this week’s letter
She wrote this note to her younger self.
Two fully-funded scholarships for food scientists.
Win a $200,000 prize for your entrepreneurial ideas.
A free course on mental health literacy.
Stories
From Our Archives
A Note to My Younger Self - Maryam Abdulwahab
Now 25, Maryam writes a note to her 20-year-old self, who, five years ago, was fresh out of school, trying to navigate the ups and downs of life and fulfil her dreams. She hopes it inspires you to appreciate the present while living a fulfilled life.
For more real and raw stories of Nigerian women, click here.
FindHer
On this week’s FindHer, our sis is an editor and writer who aspires to become recognized for her innovative thinking. She’s looking for a new remote role in communications.
Here’s an opportunity for her: Brave Movement Digital Communications Officer (Remote)
This could be you next week! Let’s help you find your next big break. Click here to get started.
Opportunities
What’s New
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Anderson Graduate Program: Anderson is hiring graduates who are enrolled in NYSC or have completed NYSC. The deadline is today!
ULesson Entry-level Trainee Program: 3 Months of intensive specialized training at the uLesson Academy with a monthly stipend of N100,000.
Fully funded MSc or PhD Position, Washington State University: MSc or PhD scholarship available to conduct studies on pre- and post-harvest produce safety in the Murphy Lab at the School of Food Science, Washington State University, USA.
Anzisha Prize: Africa’s biggest award for entrepreneurs on the continent aged 15 to 22 years, with over USD $200,000 in business support and prize money.
Free Microsoft Associate and Expert Certification Vouchers: Acquire digital skills and become a certified Security Administrator, Azure Data Scientist, Azure Security Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer or Power BI Data Analyst.
Technology & Policy Accountability Legal Intern, Just Futures Law (Remote): The student will support the organization’s work on technology-driven immigration enforcement and local policing. A stipend of up to $1,500 is available.
Ufahamu Africa Podcast Fellow: A 9-month non-resident fellowship for researchers, journalists, practitioners, and podcasters. Fellows will receive a $3,500 stipend to support their internet data costs and their time spent on the fellowship.
PhD position in Food Science at Penn State University, USA: The successful candidate will work on plant proteins, food enzymology, and biocatalysis, starting in Spring 2024.
MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training: Are you a business owner in Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Kebbi, Niger, or Yobe state? Check out this 5-week online training! Data would be provided and you stand a chance to win an equipment grant worth N90,000,000.
Like these opportunities? There’s more where they came from. This week, we added 60 new opportunities to our website!
Closing Soon!
Click on each opportunity to apply.
Today, August 12: Kids Innovation Challenge 2023 - The Destiny Trust
August 13: Generation Connect Regional Youth Envoy, The Science Summer Program (SSP) 2023, African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme - UNDP, African Ni Mimi Continental Ambassadors, First Bank Technology Analyst
August 14: Call for Artists - Share-Net International (SNI), CREA’s 10th Disability, Sexuality, and Rights Online Institute, Strategic Communications Junior Associate - Global Strategic Communications Council (Remote), Administrative Support Officer - ElectHER Lagos
August 15: RCE Youth Art Challenge: From Waste to Art, Yale Drama Series 2024 Playwriting Competition - $10K Prize, Call for Papers - African Economic Conference 2023, Ake Review 2023 - Call for Submissions, Generative AI Skills Challenge - data.org ($250K Grant), World Summit Awards (WSA) Youth Ambassador Network, World Health Organization Roster of Evaluation Consultants, Technical Fellowships - Union for International Cancer Control, Africa Climate Week 2023: Call for Youth-Led Climate Projects, AXA's Insurance Innovation Accelerator
August 16: Junior Policy Analyst - OECD, Commonwealth Professional Fellowships, Commonwealth Gender and Sexuality Fellowships, International Youth Day Essay Competition - ACT Foundation
August 17: Amnesty’s International Justice in Africa Fellowship
August 18: Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program, Western Union Foundation Fellowship - Watson Institute, Art Exchange: Moving Image Programme, RONPAKU (Dissertation PhD) Program, American College of Surgeons - International Guest Scholarships, Climate Leadership Fellowship, Product Manager - ElectHER, Head of Communication/Communications Lead - ElectHER, Applied Data Institute, Equitech Futures - Fully Funded, West Africa Centres of Excellence in Energy Network (WACEENET) Mobility Program, Access Bank Entry Level Trainee Program
Hot tip: We add new opportunities to our website at least twice every week! So, you don’t have to wait for the newsletter. Bookmark the website, check on Thursday or Saturday every week, and there would be new opportunities waiting for you!
Resource Recc
The Be There Certificate is a free, self-paced learning experience designed to increase mental health literacy and provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health. It takes less than 2 hours. Join here.
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