Brief Description:

YCI’s HerStart E-Fellowships are unique volunteer opportunities for Canadians to share their skills through virtual international placements, in which they gain hands-on experience while advancing women’s economic empowerment, climate action and social entrepreneurship in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. E-Fellows complete remote placements with YCI’s country teams and local partners, while also receiving access to high-quality training, tailored resources and an exclusive international network.

Fellows will:
– Receive specialized training and resources from YCI global partners who are subject matter experts in their fields
– Join a professional network of like-minded, passionate people and partners around the globe
– Learn about critical topics and build transferable skills, such as cross-cultural communication, project management, research and more
– Connect and collaborate with young women, communities and global partners to help grow the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda

Current opportunities for part-time placements (21 hours/week) from October 4, 2021 – February 18, 2022:
– Communications & Training E-Fellow
– Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) E-Fellow
– Climate Action & Entrepreneurship E-Fellow
– Gender Equality & Entrepreneurship E-Fellow

Apply by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, August 29 2021.

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