African Women in Leadership Network
Call for Participation
The Australian Government launched an African Women in Leadership Network. This Network offers an opportunity for Australia Awards alumni (female) to engage in discussions on issues affecting women and to share their views on ways to further advance opportunities for African women. Women in this Network help to increase opportunities for other women from their home countries by promoting the Australia Awards and by supporting awardees as they embark on their award experience. This is an exciting opportunity for female alumni from across Africa to make a difference.
Members of the African Women in Leadership Network prove invaluable assistance to other women in the following areas:
Scholarship Promotion
As alumni (women), you can inform other women about Australia Awards in various ways:
· Inform your family, friends and work colleagues
· Disseminate Australia Awards information through your professional networks
· Distribute pamphlets and/or share the link for the Australia Awards website with other women
· Speak at information sessions and Pre-Departure Briefings for new or departing awardees
· Connect to Australia Awards alumni associations in countries where these are present to support their efforts in disseminating Australia Awards information to other women
Peer Support to New Awardees
Your valuable experience in Australia can assist other women. You can assist new awardees from your country before departure and in the first few months in Australia via email or social media in a number of ways:
· Share your experiences about living in Australia
· Share tips about studying in Australian higher education institutions
· Connect new awardees with compatriots who may still be studying in Australia
Leading Change
Participation in this Network offers an opportunity for successful women like you to engage with your counterparts from across Africa in discussions on issues affecting women and to share your valuable insights into ways to further advance opportunities for African women. Members of this Network are encouraged to engage with relevant stakeholders and provide leadership for gender and development initiatives in their home country.
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Nature of Engagement and Benefits of Participation
Engagement in the African Women in Leadership Network is on a volunteer basis. GRM-Australia Awards will cover the costs (accommodation and airfare, as applicable) of members’ participation in Australia Awards operations when they are invited to do so. Once registered, participants will be contacted by an Officer who will connect members with opportunities for engagement.
There are several benefits to alumni (female) who engage in this Network. These include opportunities for networking with members from across Africa; possible learning and professional development opportunities through engagement in some Australia Awards operations; and the visibility that may accrue from membership.
Join in and make a difference! (See registration form below)
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REGISTRATION
AFRICAN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP NETWORK
Australia Awards is pleased to invite you to join the African Women Network. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join other female alumni across Africa in increasing opportunities for and providing support to women awardees from your country. This Network offers an opportunity for successful women like you to engage in discussions on issues affecting women and to share your valuable insights as to ways to further advance opportunities for African women.
Membership is open to all Australia Awards/Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) African alumni (women) and registration is open all year round. If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this registration form and email it to or fax it to + 27 (0) 12 362 4361. Once registered, you will be contacted by an Officer who will connect you with opportunities for engagement. Join in and make a difference!
(If you know of other female alumni who may be interested in joining this Network, please share this invitation.)
Your full name:Country:
Type of Award (tick one): / □ Master’s □ PhD □ Short Course □ Fellowship
Course of study:
Australian institution:
Year commenced degree: / Year completed degree:
Sector of Study (tick one):* / □ Agriculture /Food Security □ Education □ Health
□ Natural Resources Management/Mining
□ Natural Resources Management/Environment
□ Public Policy/Governance □ Water and Sanitation
□ Other (specify): ______
Organisation:
Job title:
Your email address:
Your phone number(s):
Are you a person with a disability? □ YES □ NO
Do you work in a Disability Inclusion Sector? □ YES □ NO
Currently registered on the Alumni Database: □ YES □ NO
(If not, please visit our website and register on the Alumni database in order to benefit fully from all opportunities offered for Alumni. You can register at: http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/register-alumni/). If you are already registered, please visit this same web page to update your contact and employment details whenever these change.
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Registered on Africa Connect: □ YES □ NO(As part of becoming a member of the Women Network, you are required to also join Africa Connect. Africa Connect is Australia Awards social media platform that allows for networking with other alumni, awardees and members of the Women Network. The Women Network engagement team uses this online platform to more efficiently engage with members. You can join at http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/africa-connect/
GENERAL QUESTIONS (please provide a response):
1. What is one developmental issue area affecting African women for which you have a special interest in? Please elaborate.
2. How have you been involved in such cause (if applicable)?
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