{"id":73732,"date":"2021-06-09T09:52:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T09:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/?p=73732"},"modified":"2021-06-09T09:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T09:52:36","slug":"western-union-foundation-accelerator-and-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/09\/western-union-foundation-accelerator-and-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Union Foundation Accelerator and Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Accelerator Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0July 19th \u2013 July 30th<\/h4>\n


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A Lifetime of Impact Begins<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Western Union\u00a0 Fellowship is a program for young entrepreneurs and community leaders who are from and working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe.<\/p>\n

This year-long program is designed to equip these next-generation entrepreneurs and leaders with the skills and experience to increase access to economic opportunity, integrate into their communities, succeed in the evolving nature of work, and transform their communities.<\/p>\n

Each Fellow will receive $1,000 in Seed Funding to launch\/grow their ventures and initiatives<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is this Program For You?
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This program is for next-generation\u00a0high-promising entrepreneurs and community leaders who are from and working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities\u00a0<\/i><\/b>around the globe. Ideal applicants will join with relevant social impact and leadership experiences with proven experience of building community development projects within these communities.<\/p>\n

We are looking for applicants from the following countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States<\/p>\n

You must be able to commit to the intensive 2-week Accelerator (July 19th \u2013 July 30th) and the year-long Fellowship program (July 2021-July 2022).<\/p>\n

This is a fully funded program thanks to the support of Western Union Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Program Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Fellowship begins with a virtual two-week intensive Accelerator that will focus on:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Building Community<\/h2>\n
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Community is one of the pillars of the Fellowship experience. A diverse cohort of young leaders and entrepreneurs form partnerships, collaborations, and further their growth and integration as leaders in their community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Skill Development<\/h2>\n
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Including growth mindset, courage, resilience, creativity, and leadership. Fellows will be guided through the process of overcoming key challenges faced during the process of becoming transformative leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Basecamp Training<\/h2>\n
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Each Fellow is trained and receives a stipend and logistical support to lead a three-day Basecamp in their home community to empower at least 30 additional entrepreneurial leaders per Fellow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After the two week Accelerator, each Fellow will join a year-long Fellowship including…<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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