The Network of Emerging Women in Politics 2022 Cohort Application (Liberia Delegation)
[Deadline Extended to January 14, 2021] You can use this form to submit your application to the NEW Politics program. It is advised that you read through the application and think about your responses prior to submitting the form. Please be aware that you must complete the entire form in one sitting; you will not be able to save and close out your work without submitting. You will receive a confirmation of your form submission.  

Are you actively engaged in your political party? Do you see yourself as a rising political star in your country? Are you planning to run for office? Do you want to win an election? If these apply to you, then the Network of Emerging Women in Politics (NEW Politics) program is the right opportunity for you.

In 2019, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) launched The Network of Emerging Women in Politics (NEW Politics) program to prepare young women to step into leadership roles and cultivate the skills needed to conduct successful electoral campaigns and win elections. The program is now accepting applications for its second run. The NEW Politics program will offer a series of workshops, mentorship, and networking opportunities over a six-month period to enable young women to better participate in the political process.  

The NEW Politics program is a training, networking, leadership, and training platform. The program will include a week-long “boot camp” of intensive training, as well as four advanced training modules focused on developing advanced skills such as communication, policy development, advocacy, mobilization, recruitment and voter outreach, fundraising, budgeting, and resource development.

Participants in the program will also design and implement projects using the skills that they acquire from the program. During the program’s first run, participant projects included advocacy campaigns for international women’s day and leadership training forums for young women in their local communities.

Networking and mentorship are critical components of the program. Program participants are encouraged to lean on their fellow participants for support and engagement both during and beyond the program. Moreover, as leaders in their communities, members are encouraged to mentor and train other women to foster a network of motivated, politically active women. Finally, members should strive to raise the voices of their fellow participants and other women in their political parties well beyond the program’s conclusion. To that end, applicants should demonstrate their commitment to long-term engagement with their parties and other political networks, and are expected to submit a personalized letter of recommendation from a leader in their party or organization that attests to the value that the applicant can bring to the network.  

Requirements
Be a woman between 18 and 35 years of age.
Be a citizen of a country in the Mano River Region.
Have received a personalized letter of recommendation from a political party or organization.
Have made a commitment to participate from February - September 2022.
Have a one-year valid passport at the time of their application.

If you are interested, please send this application along with a personalized letter of recommendation from a political party or organization to the applicable address below. All applications must be received by January 14, 2022.

For more information about the program, you can view a short documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRnrjn5S4GI&t=15s 

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Language Proficiency (it is not required to be proficient in both English and French)
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Where do you get news? *
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How do you access the internet? *
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Who are TWO women political leaders you look up to? *
What is your highest degree? *
Please tell us about your political and/or leadership experience, including participation in any political groups (such as a political party, university organizations, etc.) and any leadership responsibility you have taken on within that group. (200 words max )* *
What are your political ambitions? *
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How will this program help you achieve your political ambitions? (200 words max) *
What skills will most help you to achieve your political ambitions? (please list up to 4) *
Participants will be required to design and complete a project prior to the conclusion of the program. These could include (but are not limited to): advocacy campaigns, training of women in your local community, writing a policy paper, or conducting a community needs survey. If selected to participate in the program, what might you be interested in pursuing for the project? *
What makes you the most outstanding candidate to participate in the NEW Politics program? (200 words max) *
I affirm that, upon submitting this application, I will submit a personalized letter of recommendation from a leader in my party or organization to adane@ndi.org, newpolitics@ndi.org, and NDI-Liberia staff member Elyn Wright ewright@ndi.org. *
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By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that there is a time commitment involved in the NEW Politics Program and if I am accepted as a participant I agree to make this comment. [TYPE FULL NAME BELOW] *
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