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Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, a non-profit organization committed to developing dynamic, innovative and principled African leaders, introduces its Social Innovators Programme (SIP) to support talented Nigerian youth between the ages of 18 and 29. In a partnership with YouthActionNet, the SIP would “provide training, funding, advocacy and network support to young people with existing initiatives in order to help enhance their sustainability and area of impact.” LEAP plans to achieve these goals through its SIP within three months based on YouthActionNet’s curriculum focused on the “Six Dimensions of Leadership” (Personal, Visionary, Collaborative, Political, Organizational, and Societal). “The Social Innovators Programme and Awards Launch will hold on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos. The distinguished speaker at this event is Mr. Rick Little, Founder, International Youth Foundation (IYF). To Qualify for SIP: Applicants must be:

Nigerians resident in Nigeria (not Nigerians in the Diaspora).
Between ages 18 – 29 years.
Founder or co-founder of the project/organization which has been running for not less than one (1) year. The founder or co-founder is defined as the person who, either alone or as part of a team, conceiving and establishing the project/organization.
Initiators of such projects/initiatives/organisations that are positively impacting local communities and lives of Nigerians particularly in achieving the MDGs through their creativity and innovation.
Able to document and prove their work, benefits and some level of sustenance amongst communities and Nigeria for a minimum of 12 months prior to date of application for the SIP.

How to apply

Like the LEAP Africa Facebook Page
Follow Leap Africa on Twitter and mention the programme you are applying for – with a #tag (e.g. Chike Adeyemi Abu/#SIP2013).

Finally, visit www.leapafrica.org to download the application forms and email to sipa@leapafrica. Hurry and send your applications in because the deadline is October 7, 2013 For more information you can send an email to the SIP team at sipa@leapafrica.org or call 012706541/2, 07011081954.