Program Overview
Empowerment Works is implementing a State Department public diplomacy program for emerging environmental leaders in Ghana and connecting them with peers in the U.S. The program will begin in fall 2022 and will run until July 2023.
The U.S.-Africa Green Leaders Academies are eight-month programs designed to train and connect emerging environmental leaders in the United States and Africa. With the generous funding from the Department of State, via the U.S. embassy in Ghana, we are convening 15 U.S. university students (virtual program) and 15 African university students (virtual and in-person program) for eight months of environmental leadership training and collaboration.
The program will include the following elements:
The U.S.-Africa Green Leaders Academies are eight-month programs designed to train and connect emerging environmental leaders in the United States and Africa. With the generous funding from the Department of State, via the U.S. embassy in Ghana, we are convening 15 U.S. university students (virtual program) and 15 African university students (virtual and in-person program) for eight months of environmental leadership training and collaboration.
The program will include the following elements:
- November 2022-January 2023 - Online Green Leaders Academy - preparing emerging youth leaders to understand key environmental issues, develop their leadership skills, and learn how to use the civic engagement to effectively address environmental challenges.
- February-March 2023 - Specialized training on eco-entrepreneurship
- March-June 2023 - Community projects in Ghana implemented by students in-country with virtual support from the U.S. students.
- June-July 2023 - Community presentations in Ghana
Program Commitment
U.S. and Ghanaian students who enroll in the program will be expected to join the complete the following activities:
- Complete approximately 20 hours of program content and assignments between November and January. Most of the course will be asynchronous.
- Complete approximately 10 hours of program content and assignments between February and March.
- Join 1-2 monthly calls with your team from November 2022-June 2023.
- Collaborate with your team from March-June 2023 to research, design, implement, and evaluate a community project meant to address an environmental challenge.
Program Benefits
The benefits of enrolling in the program include:
- Developing a global network of potential environmental leaders.
- Access to world-class environmental leadership training.
- Building tangible career skills and knowledge.
- Recognition as a Department of State program participant.
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State / U.S. Embassy Ghana.
This program will be implemented in Ghana with Green Africa Youth Organization
Ghanaian student can apply directly to Green Africa Youth Organization via the link here.