ElectHER Future Lawmakers Programme 2021: Interested young Nigerians who are passionate about making a difference in leadership, politics and law-making are invited for the ElectHER Future Lawmakers Programme 2021.
The programme is targeted at professionals who have a strong interest in politics and aspire to be elected as lawmakers at the federal or state assemblies across Nigeria and provides great opportunities for women.
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ElectHER is a non-partisan progressive women’s political advancement organization bridging inequality gaps in African democracy, by advocating for and enabling women’s leadership across appointive and elective office. The organization has the mission of enhancing behavioural change communications, skills development, human capital mobilization and campaign financing, with an end-goal to enable capable women competitively decide, Run and Win elections.
EFLP is an intensive five months legislative and leadership development programme for aspiring female lawmakers targeted at candidates who are serious about running for either federal or state assemblies’ levels in 2023, even if they are currently elected or previously ran for office.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the ElectHER Future Lawmakers Programme 2021, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be an aspiring female lawmaker between the ages of 25 – 45 years and must have strong interest in politics.
- Must be committed to public service as evidenced in involvement in some form of community service and development project.
- Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the ElectHER Future Lawmakers Programme 2021 are to apply online before the application deadline. Applicants are to submit a letter of recommendation from a past or current political office holder.
Application Deadline: 11th June 2021