Evolve mentorship program

EVOLVE
MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM

Preparing the next generation of
women leaders for Africa’s future

Evolve is a mentorship and leadership program of Strong Enough Girls’ Empowerment Initiative (SEGEI) that connects women aged 18-35 years to outstanding female professionals who provide real-world leadership and career inspiration, advice and guidance to support them on their life journeys. Evolve provides a safe virtual and in-person environment that allows recent university graduates and young women professionals to be open and proactive about the challenges and successes they face in their personal, academic and professional lives. Inspired by the vast and growing number of emerging young female leaders and the dearth of intra and inter mentorship amongst women, Evolve seeks to nurture stronger community for and by women on their journeys to becoming all they desire to become. The program is keen on mentoring African/Black young women, but is open to young women of all ethnicities/nationalities and abilities. Evolve supports the SEGEI vision of an equitable world where every girl and woman feels supported and empowered to reach her full potential.

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Our Goal

To equip young women aged 18-35 years with real-world personal development and career knowledge, skills, and resources to lead and live healthy productive lives in order to advance the achievement of sustainable development goal 5: achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

You can become a Mentee

You can click on the link below to register and take advantage of this life changing opportunity

Become a Mentee

Objectives

To inspire self-discovery, confidence and personal development among young women
To nurture a safe community for and by young women
To equip young emerging women professionals with skills and resources to thrive in the 21st century and beyond
To increase the number of young women seeking and taking leadership positions
To increase the number of young women seeking and taking leadership positions
To help young women find a healthy balance in their personal and career lives

Program Design

Bespoke content to meet mentees’ need, time and resource constraints
Emphasis on building practical skills to improve self-esteem and leadership
Interactive, flexible schedule, task and action oriented
Linkages to internships, fellowship programs and job opportunities
Designed to nurture disciplined and proactive young women, leveraging professional and diaspora women leaders’ experience, knowledge and skills

Program Components

Self-selected one-on-one pairing with mentor
Whats App group mentorship sessions (one hour, twice a week)
Facebook community (closed group) Instagram community with daily inspirational and motivational quotes/posts (open group)
Weekly assignments
Weekly case studies and discussions
Monthly “Mentorship Matters” Live session with special guest
Monthly book review via in-person meetings and/or Facebook group
Annual International Women’s Day celebration event to showcase the impact of the program and promote mentorship among women

Program Topics Include:

Setting SMART Goals & Action Planning
Understanding & Honing Your Strengths
Strategies for Stress Management & Self-Care
Emotional Intelligence: The Skill Set That Sets You Apart
Developing Self-Awareness: Knowing Your Triggers & Distractions
Building Self-Confidence & Assertiveness
Personal Branding
Building a Compelling LinkedIn Profile & Professional Brand
Resume Building & Effective Job Search Strategies
Positioning for Growth & Career Advancement
Navigating Relationships, Boundaries & Female Friendships
Networking for Career Advancement
Financial Intelligence & Money Management
Wealth Creation & Building Multiple Streams of Income
Self-Reinvention: How to Evolve & Thrive
Developing Leadership Skills & Youth in Governance

Program Fee: $40 LMIC (Low and Middle Income Country) | $80 HIC (High-Income Country)

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Meet Our Mentors

Dr. Beryne Odeny

Career Field: Public Health/Medicine/Bio-Medicals Location: USA

Oluwadamilola Opawale

Career Field: Community/International Development, Public Health/Medicine/Bio-Medical Location: London, United Kingdom

Deborah Olumuyiwa

Career Field: Public Health/Medicine/Bio-Medical Location: Maryland, USA

TESTIMONIALS

My experience was beyond remarkable! I had a lot of interactive sessions with my mentor and access to other mentors. EMP is a place for growth and encouragement. It taught me that I deserve where I am. It has helped me to be more accountable to myself and those around me. My mentor was so welcoming and I spoke to her about my personal and professional goals.

My experience was awesome and impactful. I learned about self-awareness and self-love. The Evolve Mentorship Program is a program for young women to boost their self-esteem.

I really enjoy the questions and prompts the mentors have been asking of us because it allows me to sit and reflect on who I am and who I want to become and how to bridge the gap between the two parts of my identity.

Before now, my goals were merely plans but I now understand and see where I have been making mistakes and put in all that I learned to get an achievable outcome.

The EMP was an amazing opportunity to join a network of women looking for guidance. I enjoyed all the group and one-on-one sessions with my mentor. It was a rare opportunity to connect with Black/African women across the world. The different sessions showed me different aspects of myself (personal and professional) that I can work on.