February 6 2010
July 19-23, 2010: Lagos, Nigeria
Vital Voices welcomes applications and nominations by individuals as well as nominations by embassies, international institutions, government agencies, business women’s networks and non-profit organizations for participation in the African Women Artisans Product & Development Program 2010 Training Workshops with the generous support of the ExxonMobil Foundation.
This workshop will provide women artisan business owners and business leaders with information and expertise in product and export development.
Vital Voices will cover all program costs, including international travel, visa fees, local transportation, accommodations, meals, receptions and materials.
Criteria for Participant Selection
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Women leaders in the artisan and craft industry, who own or manage export-ready businesses or artisan cooperatives in Africa.
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Their organizations must have a reliable supply chain, fair labour practices, international banking capacity, communication capacity (email, fax, telephone), environmental sustainability and a track record of innovation and creativity. The participant must be capable with a computer and have regular access to a computer for email communication.
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The organizations should be relatively new to the international export market, with limited or no previous experience exporting to the U.S., Europe and other international destinations. Candidates must have the ability to get product (packaged) from their location to a location for export.
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Their organizations should have a significant number of women employees and demonstrate a commitment to hire and promote women.
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Successful candidates have demonstrated leadership potential. Program participants should lead networks or organizations where they have the ability to pass on new entrepreneurial skills and contacts gained from this training and through follow-up activities to other women and girls in their communities.
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All participants will be given the opportunity to contribute to a collection of products for marketing in multiple US-based trade shows. Applicants and nominees should be seen as entrepreneurial innovators or social entrepreneurs, engaged in developing new methods grounded in economic empowerment and sustainability.
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Successful candidates should demonstrate interest in joining a new network of women leaders across Africa and participate in follow-up activities.
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Vital Voices is making special efforts to reach out to young women, and we encourage applications from young women candidates under age 30, as well as from applicants who have demonstrated a willingness to mentor younger women and girls.
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Candidates must be comfortable communicating in English (both written and spoken) and they must have basic math skills to be able to convert currencies (e.g. : Kenyan shilling to US dollar etc)
Applications are due to Vital Voices by Monday, May 3rd, 2010
For further
information and to apply click here
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