IFLRY Female Leadership Academy 2025

What is the workshop about?

The Female Leadership Programme is designed to empower young women in politics by providing comprehensive training, mentorship, and support. Our goal is to enhance leadership skills and political participation, fostering a more inclusive and diverse political landscape. Through leadership workshops, networking events, and knowledge-sharing, we aim to break down barriers and create equal opportunities for women in political and public life.

This program celebrates female leaders who inspire progress, encouraging participants to contribute to overcoming inequalities and becoming future leaders. By promoting diversity and inclusion, we help participants understand women’s crucial role in human and societal progress and their significant societal contributions.

The deadline to apply is the 15th of June (23:59 CET)

What are the objectives?

• Empowered young women with limited leadership experience through targeted training.
• Provided practical tools on branding, storytelling, leadership style, and public speaking.
• Addressed mental health and societal stigma in leadership contexts.
• Created regional networks among female leaders and alumni.
• Promoted liberal values through academic discussion and regional initiatives.
• Enabled knowledge transfer and multiplier events by alumni in East Africa.
• Ensured continuity and consistency through a trained and experienced facilitation team.

Is this seminar for me?

The 2025 edition of the academy will be held in Nairobi, Kenyai provides a unique opportunity to bring together participants from East, South, and Central Africa, enabling cross-regional dialogue and collaboration. Participants will include motivated young female leaders, activists, (aspiring) politicians, and thinkers from the region.