Women Leaders from around the world - Great opportunity to build skills.
MIUSA's 5th International Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) will bring together approximately 25 women leaders with disabilities to strengthen leadership skills, create new visions and build international networks of support.
When?
WILD will take place August 6 - 29, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
What?
During the 3-week program, participants will take part in workshops and discussions, conduct on-site visits, and participate in team-building activities, to explore challenges and exchange strategies for increasing leadership opportunities and employment of women and girls with disabilities internationally.
Language?
The official languages of WILD are English and American Sign Language (ASL). Arabic, French and Spanish language interpreters will be provided based on need of the selected delegation. Applications are available in English, Arabic / العربية, Française, and Español at: http://www.miusa.org/exchange/wild2010.
Who Can Apply?
Emerging and established women leaders with disabilities from around the world who demonstrate:
- Personal experience with disability, an understanding of issues, and a commitment to working for the rights of women and girls with disabilities
- Membership in an organization led by and for people with disabilities, or by and for women, with particular attention to issues of women and girls with disabilities; or employment in a business or program committed to inclusion of women and girls with disabilities
- Commitment to and capacity for increasing leadership opportunities and employment of women with disabilities in the community and/or country
Program Cost?
Total cost is USD$250 - Includes all travel, food, lodging and program costs. Scholarships are available.
How to Apply?
Application deadline is March 1, 2010. Download the application and learn more about the WILD program here!
http://www.miusa.org/exchange/wild2010/wildeng
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If you still have trouble email womenleaders@miusa.org
I participated in this program in 2008 and it changed my life!!
Ahh Katharine - I am attending the BlogHer Conference on August 6th in NYC! But we must still keep our plans to get together while you're in the states.
I will check on a flight from NYC to San Francisco & we can meet up with Lori & Karen. We can juggle our schedules around a bit to work this out! We'll chat more tomorrow during our meeting with Lori. Talk to you then!
Personally, knowing what I'm starting to get myself into with the human rights group here, I would LOVE to go to this.
I would like to apply but I cannot find a program to open the application document with. I looked for an email link but could not find an appropriate one on the site. help?
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