EMERGING ACTIVIST LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Goal
To provide an opportunity for Indigenous women to hone their leadership skills through acquiring in depth knowledge of the issues and practical skills for program development, fundraising, communications and non profit administration

Overview
Through EALP we select four to six Indigenous women, primarily youth, each year who have demonstrated leadership and interest in promoting social change in their community. The focus is on facilitating a long term relationship between IWN and the interns whereby IWN provides long term mentorship and both parties work together toward a better future for our Nations. The EALP is a powerful device we use to continue “Strengthening the Circle” and expanding the leadership of Indigenous women.

EALP is a partnership between selected interns and a recognized group of seasoned activist and mentors, host sites and foundations and individual contributors that support EALP. The multiplying effect of this program is exponential over the years, as the participants become leaders and ambassadors for the organization, the struggle and the program.

The Board has reaffirmed its commitment over the last few years in mentoring Indigenous women leaders through the EALP because of the alarming decrease in the number of young women entering the Movement that was initiated in the 1970s. In order to ensure the continued success of the struggle for sovereignty and self-determination, it is essential that we identify and cultivate Indigenous women’s leadership by emerging them in innovative programming that facilitates passing the knowledge that we have acquired over the last 20 years. EALP is just the vehicle to ensure continuity in leadership and to keep our issues at the forefront with fresh, bold and innovative thinking

Format:  The EALP consists of three components:

• Theoretical grounding

• Fieldwork

• Practical training.

The EALP program operates for 6 months throughout the year from May 1st – October 31st each year. Applications are accepted for the program until April 1st of each year. The EALP is open to Indigenous women of all ages, however youth will be the priority. Participants receive a stipend for their work in addition to accommodation. Click HERE to complete the application and email it to iwn@indigenouswomen.org