Life as a climate activist in Nigeria, a global summit for changemakers, celebrating our sisters and a paid internship.
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Hey sis,
Happy new month! Yesterday, I asked sisters in our community how their August went via our IG stories. The responses were mixed. Sis, no matter how your August went. September is a fresh start. New month, new opportunities. I want you to say this to yourself: ‘I, (insert your name) will give myself a chance this September. I will say Yes to my big opportunity. I am not going to throw away my shot.’
A snapshot of this week’s letter
Her life as a climate activist in Nigeria.
A global summit for changemakers.
We found two undergrad scholarships for our sis.
A paid summer internship at a global investment bank and an application guide.
Stories
From Our Archives
Durodoluwa Femi-Ajala - On Being A Climate Activist in Nigeria
In this story, our Munirah Yaqoub chats with Durodoluwa Femi-Ajala about life as a climate activist in Nigeria and entering the sustainability space as a young woman. Nigeria has an environmental sustainability problem. While we are not the greatest contributors to climate change, we are not saints either. I hope this inspires you to do what you can to take care of your environment.
For more real and raw stories of Nigerian women, click here.
FindHer
On this week’s FindHer, our sis is rounding up secondary school soon and she is looking for undergraduate scholarships.
Here’s an opportunity for her: Open Philanthropy Undergraduate Scholarship or Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto.
This could be you next week! Let’s help you find your next big break. Click here to get started.
Share Your Progress With Us!
Two of our sisters got into amazing training programs in tech! Gbemisola got into the I4G No-Code Web Development course with a fully-funded scholarship and Ifeoluwa has started the free training and expert certification from Microsoft! We are so proud of you and rooting for you!
Did you get into any exciting opportunities we shared at Sisterly HQ recently? We’d love to celebrate with you!
Opportunities
What’s New
Click on each opportunity to apply.
Fora Global Summit 2023: 30 international delegates will be selected and connected with the skills, resources, and networks to amplify the reach of their gender equity, advocacy, and social impact initiatives.
EMEA Summer Analyst - Bank of America: 2024 paid summer internship programs are open at Bank of America! The internships would take place in an office you select, typically in Europe and would be sponsored. Closing on Nov 5!
Prada Uzodimma Law School Scholarship Grant: Open to recent LLB graduates preparing to enrol at the Nigerian Law School.
Software Developer in the Allies Team, Medic (Remote): You will develop essential components of the Community Health Toolkit (CHT), a leading open-source, global good for digital health and advanced community health systems.
InfraCredit STAR Academy Graduate Internship Programme (Lagos): 9-month comprehensive Graduate Internship Programme for passionate, innovative and focus-driven young professionals.
Copywriting Consultant, Equal Measures 2030: Looking for someone with excellent written communication skills in English and knowledge of data-driven advocacy, youth leadership, gender equality and feminist advocacy!
Taiwo Bankole Prize: Aimed at supporting two young persons from low-income families resident in Ajegunle to acquire a university education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Law annually.
OneBeat: A music exchange and incubator fully funded to the USA where innovative musicians launch collaborative projects designed to make a positive impact on local and global communities.
Like these? There’s more where they came from. This week, we added 40 new opportunities to our website!
Closing Soon!
Click on each opportunity to apply.
Tomorrow, Sep 3: EQUALS in Tech Awards, IM Specialist - Nigeria INGO Forum - National contract (Abuja), MTN MoMo Hackathon 2023 - $10K in Prizes, Band 6 Trainee High-Intensity Practitioner, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (Sponsorship Available), Solutions Challenge 2023 - AI and Disinformation, ICFJ’s Leap Innovation Lab, Brand Design Intern, Campus Runz, Gender Equality Changemakers Programme - Scholarships Available, DataCamp Free Access Week
Sep 4: Creative Business Cup Nigeria 2023 (N1 Million Naira Prize), Technology & Policy Accountability Legal Intern, Just Futures Law (Remote), Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa Program by UNITAR, Intellectual Property (IP) Labs – Incubation and Acceleration Program, WIPO, UNITAR Programme Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa, Business Development Manager - FairWild Foundation (Remote), Flash Essay Contest for Women in Manufacturing - IFC
Sep 5: UNESCO-Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology, Programme Operations Assistant - ElectHer
Sep 6: Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, Executive Assistant to Editor in Chief, Cochrane (Remote), Learning Support Associate - Schoolinka
Sep 7: SaaS Accelerator Program: Africa - Startup Wise Guys, NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program, Anzisha Prize - $200K USD in Prizes, The Violence, Inequality and Power Lab (VIP Lab) Lab Fellowship
Sep 8: Nippon Foundation Fellowship, United Nations, Call for Papers - All Tech is Human, ASIP Accelerator Program – Cohort 4, Climate Story Lab Lagos 2023, Bioverse NG Workshop, Digital Communications Analyst - UNFPA, Finance Manager, AfriLabs (Abuja), Field Associate, Solina (FCT)
Hot tip: Sis, consider reaching out to the previous recipient of that opportunity you’re applying for. Use LinkedIn to narrow down one or two past participants, politely request a chat or ask questions about their experience or the application process. It helps to find someone you have common grounds with e.g. Alumni of the same university, similar interests, same degree etc. You can use this template to send an effective message.
Resource Recc
If you’re applying to internships at investment banks, this application guide is for you. Check it out here.
Did you miss Embracing Global Opportunities - our session in July about putting yourself out there strategically and landing amazing opportunities? Watch a replay here.
To-Do List
Share - Did you get into any of the opportunities we shared? Share your win here. We’d love to celebrate with you.
FindHer - Click here to get a customized opportunity for your career goals.
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See you next week!