Voices of Our Future Application Archive
"World Pulse gives me a new life because I can freely raise my voice. Yesterday my neighbors didn't want to hear anything from me but today the world is waiting for my voice. It is not just a dream, but it is also a power of revolution for me."
Sunita, Nepal, young microfinance leader
Announcing Our Inaugural Correspondents Network
and Training Program
World Pulse is thrilled to introduce the women of our first-ever network of Global Grassroots Correspondents. Starting June 1st these 30 Correspondents will embark on a four-month "virtual" journey on the frontiers of new media and women's empowerment.
Arda, Israel
Busayo, Nigeria
cad_communication, Zimbabwe
CristinaQuisbert, Bolivia
Dando, Zambia
dr edonna, Uganda
giftypearl, Ghana
Halima Mohamed Abdel rahman, Saudi Arabia
Ivaldete, Brazil
jap21, Bolivia
Johannes, Kenya
Khushbu, Nepal
lanjana, Nepal
LIBA, Botswana
Luz Marina Jaramillo, Colombia
ma.chona lasaca, Thailand
malayapinas, Philipinnes
mamaAfrica, Kenya
Manori, Sri Lanka
Maria de Chirkof, United States
Martha, Zimbabwe
Nusrat, India
olakitike, Nigeria
olutosin, Nigeria
stella Ndugire- Mbugua, Kenya
sunita.basnet, Nepal
Tanya, Pakistan
Tina, United States
Victoria Vorosciuc, Republic of Moldova
Xthina-Avila, Mexico
Benefits of the program:
- Training via PulseWire, conference calls, Skype, or other means in web 2.0, storytelling, and citizen journalism by renowned experts, including APC Women's Networking Support Programme
- Three mentoring sessions via phone, Skype or other means from an Empowerment Mentor chosen by Empowerment Institute, the world's premiere consulting and training organization specializing in the methodology of empowerment
- Publication in World Pulse magazines
Additional benefits include:
- Personal development, including increased self-awareness, confidence, and empowered leadership.
- Professional development, including improved Internet Communication skills, writing skills, decision-making, and networking
- Nurturing and collaborative relationships with women, and our allies, across the globe
- Increased visibility and resources for issues and challenges you and/or your community face
Plus...
In the fall of 2009, an international panel of judges will award three high-voltage Correspondents an all-expenses-paid trip to the US to influence international opinion and action. Additionally, one Correspondent will receive a full scholarship to the Empowerment Institute Certificate Program that begins in January 2010.
To take a peek at the Application process the Correspondents went through, please follow the links below!
Voices of Our Future is made possible by the generous and pioneering support of the Starry Night Fund of Tides Foundation and the Women's Foundation of Colorado .
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