About AWLA
As part of the USAID-funded Tawazon – Promoting the Voice and Leadership of Women activity, ARDD designed the Arab Women Leadership Academy (AWLA) to be rooted in local contexts while drawing from international best practices. AWLA is a key initiative under Tawazon, serving as a comprehensive capacity-building program aimed at enhancing women’s competencies and opportunities. The program seeks to amplify women’s voices and promote leadership by providing ambitious women in Jordan from diverse backgrounds with the practical tools needed to start and sustain their leadership journey of impact.
AWLA aims to foster women’s leadership competencies to enhance their contribution to civic engagement, political participation, and governance, within the public and private sectors, and civil society. It also aims to enhance women’s capacities to exert leadership in their public and private spheres; it cultivates women´s leadership and networking capacities, empowering them to build support within their families and communities, creating an enabling environment that will allow them to make their voices heard.
Within three years (2024, 2025, 2026) AWLA will target 500 women from all over Jordan, from different sectors, backgrounds, expertise, and age groups. AWLA is based upon a leadership competencies framework aimed at improving women’s opportunities and success in leadership roles.
The framework was benchmarked against the best national and international leadership training programs and carefully customized for the women in Jordan, integrating different approaches, and combining a multiplicity of aspects related to leadership.
AWLA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FRAMEWORK
AWLA TRAINING PROGRAM
AWLA AREAS OF IMPACT
Through AWLA, ambitious women in Jordan will embark on a journey combining theoretical and practical learning and networking, tailored to their needs, and aiming to:
- Foster self-awareness and build confident leaders.
- Cultivate emotional intelligence and create inclusive environments.
- Empower ethical and courageous decision-making.
- Inspire innovative and strategic leaders.
- Enhance communication and build high-performing teams.
- Cultivate a supportive network and empower continuous growth toward collective action.
AWLA seeks to foster the development of skilled and empowered women, equipped with the competencies needed to excel in leadership roles across all echelons of society.
AWLA DELIVERY LOCATION & TIMELINE
AWLA will be organized into seven cohorts annually, each consisting of 24 women participants, it will span over three years (2024, 2025, 2026) and will feature a customized training timetable tailored to the specific requirements of the participants.
The training sessions will be strategically distributed across the various Jordanian governorates as follows:
WHO CAN APPLY?
Ambitious women aged 19 and above:
- From different educational backgrounds and levels (at least university undergraduates or community college students).
- With a minimum of one year’s experience engaging with public activities, including but not limited to involvement in political participation, civic engagement, and governance.
- Willing to commit to completing all the program´s phases and related activities.
Participants will be selected by an independent specialized committee based on the applications submitted and interviews conducted, as per AWLA’s selection criteria*, which prioritize diversity, ambition, and social and civic engagement.
MORE REASONS TO JOIN AWLA
AWLA CYCLE
KEY AWLA TRAINERS AND COACHES
AWLA will be delivered by qualified, experienced, and certified trainers and coaches, such as:
ABOUT TAWAZON - PROMOTING THE VOICE AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN (PVLW)
A USAID-funded project, implemented by a consortium led by Mercy Corps consisting of the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), Al Jidara, Solidarity is Global Institute (SIGI), and Plan International (Plan), Tawazon is a 5-year initiative that aims to create transformative change to enhance the voice and influence of women by strengthening legislative frameworks, enforcement of those legislations, and the enhancement of the institutional capacity of stakeholders, increasing the adoption of inclusive social norms, enhancing women leadership competencies and removing barriers to women’s participation and leadership.
JOIN US IN BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash your leadership potential and drive positive change in your community. Apply now for the Arab Women Leadership Academy. Click the links below to register for the upcoming cohorts:
Call for Application for Amman and Balqa Cohort
Application Deadline: July 20th 2024
Program duration: August 2024 - January 2025
Aqaba and Ma’an Governorates Cohort
Application Deadline: July 20th 2024
Program duration: August 2024 - January 2025
Irbid Governorate Cohort
Application Deadline: July 20th 2024
Program duration: August 2024 - January 2025
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy & Development (ARDD) seeks to improve the services provided to the communities through various programs and projects. If you have any inquiries, suggestions, complaints, or remarks relevant to the Tawazon project, please don´t hesitate to contact our dedicated channels below:
For complaints or remarks:
Contact number: 0777387221
