Application deadline. February 28th, 2018
About!
The Zimba Women Mentorship Program is a year-long program that kicks off in April every year. When we support the growth and empowerment of women and girls, we raise the quality of life for everyone.
By matching successful women and men with ambitious women and girls, they can help each other accomplish the equality and foundation that will shape the next generation of leaders.
The program aims to provide advice, leadership tips, and tools for young women to live purposeful and well-rounded lives.
What to expect
The mentorship relationship is at the heart of this program. Technology will be used to enable participants to build bonds between mentors and mentees who are not in the same area.
Mentors may interact with mentees over video chat, collaborate on projects, brainstorm solutions to challenges and celebrate achievements as if they were in the same room together. Over the course of the year, the two become invested in each other’s success and merge their talents to make inimitable strides together.
The Zimba Women dedicated team is on hand to provide support and resources throughout the mentoring relationship. On average, mentors and mentees meet at least once in two months.
The program places emphasis on leadership, professional, personal and emotional development as well advice on empowering practical messages to promote good habits, cultivate positive attitudes and build self-confidence.
The benefits
The benefits of a mentoring relationship are tremendous- for both mentees and mentors. From building new skills to rejuvenating interest in their work, making new contacts and forging a bond with someone in another part of the country, mentoring truly presents some invaluable opportunities for everyone involved.
The benefits also extend beyond individuals. The women and girls we work with are pioneering change makers who are poised to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders in their communities.
Women who are financially independent have greater control over their own lives and often a more influential voice in tackling injustice and discrimination.
Mentoring plays a role in helping women and girls overcome barriers they face and accelerate strides they are already making.
By building their digital literacy and skills, women are in a better position to participate in political and business-related decision making processes.
Target Audience (Mentees)
- Undergraduate students.
- Women and Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.) are highly encouraged to apply
- Women in business.
Eligible Countries.Â
- Open to Africans. Ugandans are encouraged to apply. (For mentees)
- Open to mentors from around the world.
Eligibility criteria for Mentees.
- Ability to commit to a year
- Ability to meet physically with a mentor at least once in two months and virtually at least thrice in a month.
- Willing to complete a feedback form at the end of the program.
- Ready to embark on a life-changing journey of self-discovery and learning.
Eligibility criteria for Mentors.
- A professional/entrepreneur (man or woman) with at least five years of relevant experience.
- Ability to commit to a year.
- Ability to meet physically with a mentee at least once in two months and virtually at least thrice in a month.
- Willing to complete a feedback form at the end of the program.
- Ready to embark on a life-changing journey of self-discovery and learning.
I like da idea
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Thank you Rose.
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Great initiative! What if I can only afford to be a virtual mentor. Do you plan on exploring such options in the future?
This is something I’d passionately want to be a part of but I’m not physically in Uganda most of the time.
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Thank you Hanifa for reaching out. Yes, it is possible. The program is both online and offline
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I liked the whole programme And I would like to join so that I can get more ideas ,experience And expansion of my business
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Thank you Rehemah. Please apply. We would love you to join
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This is brilliant
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Thank you Hellen
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Am in love with this program but am studying how can I do it
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Hi Sharon. Please email us at info@zimbawomen.org so that we can advise you further. Tell us more about you, which class you are in etc
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Sounds interesting and inspiring how do I join ?
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Hi Catherine. Just follow the link in the article to apply.
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This is really good for positive persons like me I like so muchhhh
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Thank you. Please apply.
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Thnx am roselyn, I luv buznes so much in a way dat wat ever I usually start 2 do z marketable in dat demand can be high wen supply z low due 2 financial zibs. Hw best can u help me?
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Am a graduate,recently graduated but I want to start abussiness so soon,can I apply??
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Yes of course. Please apply
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Hallo ,my name is Catherine Zion nyakato I applied for the programme but no feed back yet .thank you
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Hi Catherine. We shall be getting back to everyone at the end of March
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Great forum to reach out to every one with passion to achieve and give direction interms of career and achievements.
Beautiful people beautiful work
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Hi Stella. Thank you so much, We are glad to hear this and it motivates us. Cheers
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I look forward to be part of this exciting learning and life changing experience.
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Am an ECDE teacher but interested can I join how do I reply can one do while in reserve
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Hi Esendi. Please apply
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I want to be a part of this
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am in medical field and doing administrative job need leadership mentorship in Zambia.
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I would like to apply as a mentee
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Hi Proscovia, did you apply?
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Great initiative! I would like to join so that I can get more experience. I am involved in mentoring young girls​
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More interested. Details f the whole program. When it starts, where, etc
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This is great
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Hi Proscovia. Thank you so much
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