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Mentorship and ambassador program
Providing comprehensive mentoring and support beyond the program to break down obstacles in policy-making and incorporate new and essential dialogue.
​Our program is dedicated to empowering migrant and refugee community leaders and emerging advocates, enabling them to become influential in the realms of policy-making and decision-making. We aim to dismantle barriers to policy-making and integrate new and critical conversations, particularly around issues like climate change. Our focus is on equipping these leaders with the necessary knowledge and connections to make a meaningful difference. Through our efforts, we strive to create opportunities for these advocates to bring about significant changes in policies and practices that affect their communities. Our program is not just about offering support; it's about fostering leadership and amplifying voices that are often overlooked in critical decision-making processes.
This project is unique as it goes beyond existing mentorship programs by providing matching with institutions where ambassadors can do a short internship or placement, with a chosen few receiving a stipend from New Women Connectors for their involvment, and funded travelling opportunities to high level decision-making spaces.
Program highlights
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Empowering Emerging Leaders: We selected emerging leaders from migrant and refugee communities, providing them with the knowledge and connections needed to make a meaningful impact.
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Year-Long Commitment: Our one-year program is designed to create opportunities for these leaders, facilitating significant changes in policies and practices affecting their communities.
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Fostering Leadership: Our program goes beyond offering support; it aims to foster leadership and amplify voices often overlooked in critical decision-making processes.
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Mentorship Matching: The key to our approach is matching emerging leaders with mentors who offer support in navigating current barriers and guide them toward achieving their goals.
AIM OF THE PROGRAM​
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Create a network of skilled advocates, partners, and mentors
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Create opportunities for community leaders to bring about significant changes in policies and practices that affect their communities
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Increase New Women Connectors' presence in new and critical conversations such as climate change
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Create an EcoSystem of organizations and partners who connect by supporting the program, providing visibility and mentorship
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Facilitate ambassadors' placements within institutions to further their skills and network
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our past online training sessions
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As part of the Ambassador Program, we offered training sessions to develop advocacy and leadership skills. These training sessions happened online and were open to the public - anyone interested could join. Sessions two and four were mandatory for those who applied to become ambassadors.
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​Training Session 1
'Intro to Advocacy: How to become an Influential Community Leader'​
24th June 2024​​
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Training Session 2
'Scaling Impact: The Basics for Fundraising, Advocacy, Sustainability'
8th July 2024​​​​
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Training Session 3
'Facilitation and Presentation Skills'
22nd July 2024​​
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Training Session 4
'Meaningful Participation'
5th August 2024​​​​​
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Any questions? contact us!
Seyran Khalili
Programme Manager
Oversees and guides the strategic direction of the program, ensuring alignment with mission goals and effective utilization of resources.
Angeline Green
Project Coordinator
Coordinates the operational aspects of the program, ensuring smooth execution of activities and effective support for all participants.
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Eszti Galantai
Communications
Leads all communication efforts, enhancing the program's visibility and ensuring consistent messaging across platforms.
This program took place from January 2024 to December 2024. It was thought of and founded by New Women Connectors, and is being funded by UNHCR and in collaboration with Deloitte.
