WomenLift Health x WILAN Nigeria Leadership Journey 2026

📖 About WomenLift Health x WILAN Nigeria Leadership Journey

WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN), is launching the 2026 Nigeria Leadership Journey. This fully-funded, 12-month Leadership Journey provides mid-career women with:

• A safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection.
• An inclusive and diverse network fostering a strong sense of belonging.
• Tools and strategies for enhancing their voice, presence, and influence.
• Support from a powerful group of peers, mentors, and coaches.

🎁 Benefits of the Program

• The program is free (all program costs, including travel and lodging, are covered).

✅ Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible for consideration if you meet all of the following criteria:

• Identify as a woman.
• Work in a role focusing on public health policy, practice, and/or research. Your work and partnerships should serve populations at the national level in Nigeria. This may include:
  • Practicing public health in hospitals and health centers.
  • Producing research and innovation.
  • Creating or implementing policy.
  • Managing teams, departments, projects, or grants.
• Be a mid-career leader with 10–20 years of experience in public health.
• Reside and work within Nigeria.
• Be a national of Nigeria.
• Possess strong written and verbal English skills that go beyond basic or technical communication. This includes the ability to:
  • Articulate emotions.
  • Participate in reflective dialogue.
  • Engage in complex interpersonal conversations.
  • Integrate leadership development concepts throughout the journey.
• Live in the West Africa Standard Time zone for at least 75% of the program. Time zone compatibility is essential for participation in touchpoints and engagement with peers.
• Represent diverse sectors such as public, private, academia, NGO, philanthropy, research, and development, as well as different disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 31 December, 2025
• To apply, visit the official application page.

🌐 Additional Information

For more details about the WomenLift Health x WILAN Nigeria Leadership Journey, visit the program details page.

• The program is free (all program costs, Including travel and lodging, are covered).