ImpactHER-African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training

Application Deadline: August 16, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training. This fully funded training program is an initiative of the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER which aims to provide gender-responsive and cutting-edge curricula that can enhance the skills and capacities of African people in the areas of STEAM, digital literacy, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship, as well as build the capacity of teachers to teach these subjects effectively.

The training is titled “#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship.” The 1st public phase of the Online Youth Capacity Building Training Program (OYCBT) ended in December 2023 with more than 3500 trainees receiving certificates. The next phase begins in September 2024 and will run till November 2024. This training program is open to all who wish to upskill their capacities in Digital skills, Entrepreneurial skills, and financial literacy.

Benefits

Participants will:

1. Gain knowledge in gender equality in education, Digital Skills, Entrepreneurial Skills, and
   Financial Literacy.
2. Get a Certificate in each program: Digital Skills, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Financial
   Literacy (participants must attend at least 80% of the training courses per program to be
   eligible for certificates).
3. Be a follower of the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER social media pages
   (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn).
4. Increase your chances of being invited for a fully-funded in-person activity by the African
   Union CIEFFA.
5. Access to other fully-funded online training sponsored by ImpactHER

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must;

1. Be a young African woman or man;
2. Be able to demonstrate the motivation to learn about digital skills, entrepreneurial skills,
   and financial literacy;
3. Be able to demonstrate leadership abilities, aspirations and a commitment to the
   promotion of girls and women’s education;
4. Have a working digital device (laptop, computer, smartphone, or tablet) internet
   connectivity, and subscription, to ensure seamless participation;
5. Be able to commit 1 month to complete the training;
6. Have a clear understanding of one of the training’s languages; English, French, or
   Portuguese;

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training