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The 2009 MILEAD Fellows Institute                                                                                       

The MILEAD fellows will converge in Accra- Ghana to kick-start the 2009/2010 MILEAD Fellows Program with a three-week intensive residential leadership institute. The University of Ghana and The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) will jointly host the institute.It will enable the fellows to cross-examine concepts of leadership in a broad African context, cultivate the skills and experiences women need to occupy and excel in leadership positions and gain knowledge on cutting-edge issues critical to African women and their communities. Additionally, experienced and accomplished women leaders who are committed to supporting and nurturing the next generation of African women leaders will mentor fellows over the period.

About The MILEAD Fellows Program
The MILEAD Fellows Program is a uniquely designed initiative committed to the long-term leadership development and promotion of Africa’s most promising young women leaders. Fellows go through a yearlong training and mentoring program, designed to build skills, strengthen networks, and support women’s leadership on critical issues. Over the course of a year, selected fellows, progress through three phases that include: Identification and preparation of fellows through leadership development, networking, conferences, mentoring, and training; Promotion of fellows through media coverage and networking; and Support of fellows through career planning, management and access to opportunities and resources. Fellows continue to receive and share life-long solidarity and support through the Alumni Network of the program.

About Moremi Initiative

Founded in 2003, The Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership in Africa strives to engage, inspire and equip young women and girls to become the next generation of leading politicians, activists, social entrepreneurs and change agents: Leaders who can transform and change institutions that legitimize and perpetuate discrimination against women. We firmly believe that the full and active participation of women in leadership is a pre-requisite for positive change and development in Africa, and addresses leadership imbalances.

Key program partners include GIMPA Gender Development and Resource Centre; Junior Achievement International; Women Peace and Security Network Africa (WIPSEN-Africa); Institute of African Studies- University of Ghana; Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment-WISE; The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG, The Africa Group Consult  among others.