Are you a young entrepreneur or community leader dedicated to making a difference in highly marginalized, refugee, or forcibly displaced communities worldwide? If so, the Western Union Foundation Fellowship, powered by Watson Institute, invites you to apply for its transformative program.
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About Western Union Foundation Fellowship
The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is a fully-funded initiative designed to empower social entrepreneurs with the skills and experience necessary to enhance access to economic opportunities and accelerate their impact. Over the course of 16 weeks, participants will engage in a dynamic program aimed at fostering community integration, navigating the evolving landscape of work, and creating lasting change in their communities.
Program Details:
- Duration: The fellowship is part-time and runs from August 8th, 2024, to November 19th, 2024.
- Format: Hosted virtually, allowing participants to engage from anywhere in the world.
Benefits of Western Union Foundation Fellowship
What Does the Fellowship Offer?
Participants in the Western Union Foundation Fellowship will have the opportunity to:
- Gain Essential Skills: Through curated workshops, mentorship, and resources, fellows will develop crucial skills to drive their ventures forward.
- Access Seed Funding: $36,000 in seed funding will be distributed among select fellows based on their progress and impact throughout the program.
- Foster Community Integration: Connect with like-minded individuals and organizations, building networks that extend beyond borders.
- Navigate Changing Work Dynamics: Learn to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.
- Create Lasting Impact: Develop strategies and initiatives to make a tangible difference in marginalized communities worldwide.
Western Union Foundation Fellowship Requirments
- Who You Are:
- You are an entrepreneur or community leader from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit, a growth mindset, and are driven to grow as an effective leader within your community. The ideal venture stages for this fellowship are Problem-Solution Fit or Product-Market Fit phases, with engaged customers or beneficiaries, and demonstrated outcomes in both impact and revenue.
- You are able to commit to the 16-week program including a 2-week virtual immersive. We prioritize individuals who are fully committed to actively participating in the entire program. At the heart of the program is a strong sense of community, and its success hinges on the active engagement and enthusiasm of all participants, who are eager to both learn and share.
Where You Create Impact: Applicants located in and/or creating impact in the following locations:
- United States, Uganda, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, United Kingdom, Germany, Lithuania, Japan, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil.
- Preference is given to applicants from the following locations: Uganda, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan and the United States.
What You Are Looking For: You are looking for expert-led entrepreneurial training, access to funding opportunities, and a vast network of mentorship to accelerate your leadership skills and venture impact.
Application Date and Process
If you are eligible, click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 June, 2024
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