From supermodel to tech co-founder, free courses from the UN and a fully-funded undergraduate scholarship!
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Hey sis,
In 2021, I started Sisterly HQ with a $5 blog, free Apps and support from volunteers, family, friends and mentors. It hasn’t been the easiest journey so far. I’ve dealt with a lot of Nos and Not yets. But what keeps me going is the women I serve: You. Each week, I read your emails, DMs and comments on social media, and I’m glad I kept going despite how difficult it was at times. Today, I want you to keep going. Sometimes, it’s tough and it doesn’t make sense but find your Why, and keep pushing. You are resilient.
A snapshot of this week’s letter
She went from a top supermodel to a tech co-founder.
We found two agri-related opportunities for our sis.
A fully-funded scholarship for undergraduate study abroad.
A list of 20 platforms for free courses from the United Nations.
Stories
From Our Archives
Ifeoma Nwobu - On Her Transition Journey from Supermodel to Tech Co-Founder
In this story, Our ChiAmaka Dike speaks with Ifeoma Nwobu, co-founder of Sendstack on her transition journey from supermodel to Tech co-founder. Ifeoma knows what she wants, and she’s not afraid to ask for it. I hope you find inspiration in Ifeoma’s story of ambition, purpose and creating impact.
For more real and raw stories of Nigerian women, click here.
FindHer
On this week’s FindHer, our sis is a recent Agricultural Economics and Rural Development graduate looking for internship opportunities.
Here’s an opportunity for her: Agriservices Officer Intern at Syngenta or Animal Advocacy Africa Training Program ($300 monthly stipend)
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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Content Partnerships Manager - Sport at TikTok (Lagos): You would be focused on growing the Sports content ecosystem for Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on the Western Africa region.
Knowledge Leadership Intern, Urgent Action Fund: The Intern will support the programme to ensure that documentation, learning, research, and information management projects are timely executed.
2023 CIPM Annual Essay Competition: A total of N300,000 is up for grabs in this essay contest for Nigerian students.
I AM Nala Fellowship: Nala Feminist Collective invites young African women aged between 18 - 35 years who are leaders in one of Africa Young Women Beijing +25 Manifesto demands to apply for a 1-year Fellowship Programme.
Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First: A 10-week equity-free accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups based in Africa or building Africa-centered solutions with technology.
Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI): Access to full financial support to study for an undergraduate degree abroad, including tuition, room, travel costs and other necessary fees for candidates who have lost one or both parents.
Band 6 Trainee High-Intensity Practitioner, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust: Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.
Like these? There’s more where they came from. This week, we added 50 new opportunities to our website!
Closing Soon!
Click on each opportunity to apply.
Today, Aug 26: Head of Learning - Schoolinka, Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies(GBViE) Course Cohort VIII - UNFPA and American University of Nigeria (Yola)
Aug 27: 2023 International Day of the Girl Child Essay Competition - Hacey Health Initiative, Climate Challenge Leadership Programme, Local News Accelerator, World Water Challenge, Senior Compliance - ARM Pensions (Lagos), Network Administrator - ARM Pensions, Compliance Officer - ARM Pensions, IT Intern - Plan International Nigeria (Maiduguri and Sokoto), Request For Expression Of Interest From Tech Hubs And Accelerators To Implement The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, Operational Information Management Officer - World Food Programme
Aug 28: Climate, Food and Farming, Global Research Alliance Development Scholarships Programme (CLIFF-GRADS), NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Oil & Gas Essay Competition - 1 Million Naira Prize, Web Intern - Communication Centre UNICEF, Animal Advocacy Africa Training Program
Aug 30: Digital Transformation Internship - UNDP (Remote), NewComma Creative Fund, Ufahamu Africa Podcast Fellow - $3,500 USD, Grants Administrator - Effective Ventures (Remote)
Aug 30: Afrorama Oral History Competition, Education Fund for African Students in Energy, Women in GovTech Challenge, Africa Thesis Award - African Studies Centre Leiden (€500 Prize), 2023 African Youth Storytelling Contest - €1000 in Prizes, Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition (CSET): Children and Youth Challenge, Allianz Climate Risk Award, GCA Local Adaptation Champion Awards, Henrike Grohs Art Award 2024 - €40000 in Prizes, Immersion Program of Young Graduates in ECOWAS Institutions
Sep 1: Purpose Earth Grant, OPCW-The Hague Award, Old Mutual Graduate Programme, WIPO Global Health Innovation Fellowships
Hot tip: Information sessions are often overlooked but sis, it is a game-changer. During info sessions, you can make an amazing first impression, and ask questions you couldn’t find answers to, online. Info sessions are typically found on the opportunity’s website, social media pages or a previous recipient’s page. Join these info sessions for the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps and the Chevening Scholarships (Enugu).
Resource Recc
Curated by Modupe Odunyemi, The Working Society curates opportunities, events, and resources for creatives in Nigeria and West Africa. Join here.
Check out this list of 20 United Nations platforms for free courses here.
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