Teaching consent in schools, 58 amazing opportunities for you, and achieving financial freedom!
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Hey sis,
I hope you’re doing well. In the last week, we’ve had over 300 new sisters join this community and I am very excited. I am so glad you are all here. It’s the best place to be. This week’s newsletter is packed with a whooping 58 opportunities for you. So, I’ll keep this short - Sis, don’t throw away your shot. You’ve got this!
A snapshot of this week’s letter
Teaching consent in schools in Nigeria.
58 amazing opportunities for you!
This is how to stand out in your job search.
Free finance resources to achieve financial freedom.
Stories
From Our Archives
Kiite Koiki - On Changing The World One Step At A Time
In this story, our Munirah Yaqoub chats with Kiite Koiki, a data consultant and Head of Outreaches at Hands-Off Initiative, an NGO addressing the issue of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and rape in Nigeria through consent education. Kiite shares her volunteering journey, passion for social justice and her hope for a world where women have equal opportunities to succeed.
For more real stories of Nigerian women, click here.
Opportunities
What’s New
UNFPA Global Internship Program - Open to applicants in the final year of an undergraduate degree, recent graduates, and persons enrolled in a postgraduate degree.
Freelance Podcast Content Marketer at Dock (Remote) - Dock is looking for a part-time freelance content marketer who can help publish, distribute, and promote content for a weekly YouTube show and podcast.
2023 African Youth Storytelling Contest - Do you have a powerful story to share about your vision for a thriving Africa where landscapes are healthy, communities prosper, and justice prevails? Win €1000 in prizes.
The Health Data Analytics Graduate Fellowship, eHealth 4 Everyone - This fellowship will train postgraduate students in research and health data analytics. Includes up to ₦1,000,000 (per fellow) for research.
African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme - 40 young African women would be selected to work with the United Nations for 12 months with a monthly stipend, travel expenses covered and a learning budget.
Creative Associate, Online Fundraising (Remote), Wikimedia Foundation - The Creative Associate will develop and execute creative strategies that will grow WF’s revenue base and strengthen relationships with donors.
Closing Soon!
Today, July 29: NewComma Creative Fund ($100 Prize), Assistant Editor, Cochrane (Remote)
July 30: Ashesi-ETH Master in Mechatronics Engineering, Atlas Corps Fellowship, Ireland Fellows Programme, WFP Innovation Challenge, Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards, Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) - Seedstars, Consultancy – Development of Women Safe-Space Facilitators’ Guide/Manual, International Alert
July 31: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2023 (11 - 17-Year-Olds), Helmut Schmidt Programme (Public Policy and Good Governance, PPGG), 100x Impact Accelerator - Powered by LSE, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Awards 2023, Hurford Youth Fellowship, Wits-TUB-UNILAG Urban Lab Programme, 2023 Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest, 2023 Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition - $10K in Prizes, The Girl Leadership Program - Her Dream Initiative, Chat for Impact Accelerator - Powered by WhatsApp, Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) Arbitration Challenge, Reckitt Fight for Access Accelerator, Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme, Associate - Aelex, Centre for Inclusive Policy Fellowship, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program - University of Cape Town, Changemakers Innovation Challenge, Interim Program Manager - Ignite Philanthropy (Remote), The Health We Want Challenge - $1500 Prize, Recruiter - New Incentives, Executive Assistant - ElectHer, AYuTe Africa Challenge, Amahoro Fellowship Program
August 1: Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability, The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards, Stellar Development Foundation Startup Camp, Public Voices Fellowship on Technology in the Public Interest, Call for Bids: Supporting Civil Society-Led Engagement for COP28 - UK in Nigeria, Eisenhower Fellowships, Fifth Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon, UNESCO
August 3: Membership Coordinator - Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) (Remote)
August 4: Branding Project Role at Social Impact Newbie (Remote), Fòs Feminista Board Member Application, Program and Network Coordinator - Ignite Philanthropy (Remote), CcHUB Uni:nnovators Startups-in-Residence Program, Maltina Teacher of the Year Award - 6.5 Million Naira Prize, Call for Solutions - Challenge Fund for Youth Employment, Griffith Remarkable Scholarship - Griffith University, Australia
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Resource Recc
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