{"id":15148,"date":"2025-12-18T11:49:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/?p=15148"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:49:48","slug":"programa-lawa-2026-transformador-e-exclusivo-para-mulheres-lideres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/bolsas-e-fundos\/programa-lawa-2026-transformador-e-exclusivo-para-mulheres-lideres\/","title":{"rendered":"LAWA 2026 Programme: Transformative and Exclusive for Women Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship Programme for Women in Africa (LAWA) 2026\/2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>O <strong>Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship Program for Women in Africa (LAWA)<\/strong> This represents a unique opportunity for Cape Verdean women who wish to develop essential skills in leadership, advocacy, and human rights. Designed to empower African women, this program offers intensive training that combines theory and practice, preparing them to take on leading roles in promoting social justice and gender equality.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Programme objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>LAWA aims to empower women with legal and leadership tools so they can influence public policy, defend fundamental rights, and lead transformative initiatives in their communities. Through a multidisciplinary approach, participants will have access to training modules in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Human Rights and Gender Equality<\/strong> Analysis of international instruments and advocacy strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership and Project Management<\/strong> \u2013 Developing skills for managing teams and resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication and Negotiation<\/strong> Techniques for influencing decisions and mobilizing support for social causes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Benefits for Participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The selected ones for the <strong>LAWA 2026\/2027<\/strong> They will have access to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excellence in Training<\/strong> \u2013 Taught by international experts in human rights and leadership.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact Network<\/strong> \u2013 Integration into a global network of women leaders and activists.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized Mentoring<\/strong> \u2013 Mentoring by experienced professionals throughout the program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financing<\/strong> \u2013 Scholarships that cover training, accommodation, and travel expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To apply, interested parties must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To be citizens of Cape Verde or legal residents.<\/li>\n<li>Possess an academic background in Law, Social Sciences, or related fields.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate experience or interest in law, human rights, or community leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Present a project or initiative that benefits women or vulnerable groups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Expected Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Upon returning to Cape Verde, the participants will be prepared to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting Legal Reforms<\/strong> \u2013 To contribute to the improvement of laws that protect women&#039;s rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading Organizations<\/strong> \u2013 To assume leadership positions in NGOs, public institutions, or companies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspiring Social Change<\/strong> \u2013 To be role models for other women and young people, encouraging civic participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How to apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Applications are open until <strong>16th January 2026<\/strong>To submit your application, please access the following link: <a href=\"\/en\/_wp_link_placeholder\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/wlppfp\/lawa-fellowship-program\/application-for-the-lawa-fellowship-program\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#039;t miss this opportunity to be part of a generation of women who are shaping the future of Cape Verde and Africa. Apply now and take the first step towards becoming a leader of change!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the **LAWA 2026 Programme**, a transformative opportunity for women leaders who want to boost gender equality and social justice in Africa.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15149,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1599,1600,696,978,1510,378,694,866,1601,1598],"class_list":["post-15148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bolsas-e-fundos","tag-advocacia-para-mulheres","tag-bolsas-para-mulheres-africanas","tag-direitos-humanos","tag-empoderamento-feminino","tag-formacao-em-lideranca","tag-igualdade-de-genero","tag-justica-social","tag-lideranca-feminina","tag-mulheres-lideres-em-cabo-verde","tag-programa-lawa-2026"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wecare.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-5668484.jpeg?fit=867%2C1300&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15148"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15150,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15148\/revisions\/15150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}