POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR WOMEN (PLAW) IN PNG Participant Application Form

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR WOMEN (PLAW) IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Participant Application Form
UN Women and the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance are seeking for sub-national women leaders to participate in the 2021 cohort of the Political Leadership Academy for Women, the first of its kind in Papua New Guinea.

The Political Leadership Academy for Women offers a 6-month part-time programme that will support women with the sub-national government with:

Political leadership training opportunities focused on (1) leadership and governance, (2) community engagement, (3) communications and (4) getting (re)elected;
Access to mentorship from former/current political leaders;
Online/domestic south-south learning exchanges.

The Political Leadership Academy, through sustained engagement with a single cohort of participants, will also contribute to the creation of a network of subnational women political leaders.

Format:

Over the course of the 6-month programme, 20-25 selected women will:

Take part in 4 separate capacity-building/networking workshops;
Be matched with a former political leader who will act as their mentor over the course of the programme;
Have access to domestic and online south-south learning exchanges.
Eligibility:

To be eligible to participate in the Political Leadership Academy participants must be:

An elected or appointed woman leader working at the subnational level, i.e. in Local-Level Government, Provincial Assemblies or District Development Authorities;
Passionate about gender equality and women’s political participation;
Looking to advance their leadership career;
Able to commit to fully participating in the programme.

Read more on here: Information & Eligibility
Personal Information (Surname/Name):

SurnameFirst Name
Age/Province:

AgeProvince (you are from)
Address:

Postal Box Address

Street Address

CityState / Province (you are living in)

Postal / Zip Code
E-mail:*
E.g.: janedow@gmail.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number and the number of a relative living with you.
Facebook Page/Profile Name & Link (if any):
What is the highest level of education you have achieved and from which institution (including school and vocational training)?
Education Background
Please provide the details of one referee (name, position & phone number):

Full NameOrganization
In what capacity do you know the referee?Referee Phone Number
Referee Email Address
Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided:
Please provide a short biography of yourself (150 words):
1. Why do you want to be part of the Political Leadership Academy?
2. Why should women be supported as leaders for gender equality in PNG?
3. What leadership experience have you had? Please describe role and achievements.
4. Please describe a leadership challenge you have faced, and how you responded to or were you able to resolve the challenge?
5. Please tick the boxes below to indicate your commitment to the activities of the Political Leadership Academy for sub national women politicians (PLAW) Programme.

Attend all four trainings and one networking event held across PNG over the yearParticipate in all four South-South exchanges offered as part of the academyPlan and commit to regular meetings with your assigned mentorDevelop your skills and taking up leadership opportunities
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POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR WOMEN (PLAW) IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided: