Call for Applications:WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey 2026 (FULLY FUNDED)

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About WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey

The fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey is designed to provide talented women leaders in health with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse network which fosters a strong sense of belonging, tools and strategies for enhancing their voice, presence, and influence – all the while being supported by a powerful group of peers, mentors, and coaches. The program imparts contextualized tools and frameworks to address the individual, organizational, and societal challenges that women leaders in global health face today.

Benefits of WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey

Hybrid Learning

Learning Touchpoints are facilitated, virtual and in-person group sessions. Cohort members explore leadership frameworks, research & tools in highly interactive learning touchpoints and workshop-style sessions focused on dynamic practice. 

Virtual Mentorship

Effective women leaders are championed by a network of strong supports, including that of mentors. 

Virtual Coaching

Having a personal leadership coach is critical in helping navigate change and adapting to new challenges on the path towards leadership roles. 

In-Person Sessions

The ‘Leadership Immersion’ is a 3-day experiential convening that takes place a few months into the Journey. Through dynamic discussions and hands-on exercises, cohort members enhance their skills, apply them to real-world examples, and reflect on lessons learned.

Program Dates

The 2026 Southern Africa Leadership Journey will take place from March 2026-February 2027.  All touchpoints are mandatory to attend while the JourneyPLUS events are optional. The in-person residences involving travel include the 3-day Immersion (26-28 May, 2026) and the 2-day Lift-Off (17 & 18 February, 2027).

WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey Requirements

You are eligible for consideration if you meet all of the following criteria:  

• Identify as a woman
• Mid-Career Leader: has 10-25 years of work experience and/or identifies as someone in mid-career in their institutions
• Are a citizen who resides and works within the following 10 countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
• Work in a role that focuses on public health policy, practice, and/or research (your work and partnerships serve populations at the national level in your country of residence or Southern Africa regional level and may include practicing public health in hospitals and health centers, producing research and innovation, creating or implementing policy, and managing teams/departments or projects/grants.)
• Demonstrate fluency and confidence in both written and verbal English communication

• Program Duration: March, 2026 – February, 2027
• Format: Hybrid (both virtual and in-person elements)*
• Cost: Free (all program costs, including travel and lodging, are covered)

Application Date and Process

Please allow 2–3 hours to complete the application in one sitting. You may save your progress and return at any time. A complete application must include:

1. A current CV or resume,
2. A letter of recommendation,
3. A description and outline of a health leadership project you plan to pursue during the program, should your application be successful.

Application Deadline

18 September, 2025

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