Application Deadline: February 16th, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Women In Africa (WIA) Women for Zero Hunger Program. Launched in 2016, WIA Philanthropy is the first international platform dedicated to the economic development and support of African women entrepreneurs. At WIA Philanthropy, we are convinced that Pan-African women contribute greatly, through their actions, to the change and impact they bring to the continent’s progress.
Stop Hunger acts locally and sustainably for a hunger free world. Created 25 years ago by Sodexo employees, Stop Hunger is a global non-profit network mobilized to eliminate food insecurity by leadership activities going beyond food aid, with a priority: empowering women.
Eligibility criteria:
- The program is accessible to nonprofit organizations with at least 3 years of experience
- The association must be African or active in an African country
- The association must work in at least one African Anglophone and/or Francophone country
Selection criteria:
- Number of beneficiaries supported by the association
- Quality of the “solution”
- Scalability of the “solution”
- Beneficiaries: the solution must primarily benefit women or girls
Note! The association can be managed by either a man or a woman.
Prizes
- Each of the 3 non-profit organizations will receive €10,000.
- At the end of the mentoring period, one of the three finalist associations will be chosen by the jury members on the basis of pre-established criteria and will be invited to the annual Stop Hunger evening in Paris to receive the Stop Hunger trophy. This will give the winning association extra visibility as a crowdfunding operation during the event.
Mentoring program
- The 3 selected associations will take part in a 6-month-personalised-mentoring program run by Stop Hunger and WIA Philanthropy.
- This mentorship will not only help refine their skills and strategies but also strengthen their resilience and ability to overcome specific challenges they may face.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Women In Africa (WIA) Women for Zero Hunger Program