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The UMI Mentorship Program, which started in June 2023, is focused on women who do not want to ignore the home front because of their careers. Since the launch of the program in 2023, mothers from the following African countries have been paired with mentors: Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, Malawi, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is a three-month program, and the next cohort is expected to run from February to April 2025. It is a virtual program, but mentors and their mentees can physically meet if they want to without restrictions.
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To qualify for the program, applicants must respond to the following questions:
- Are you an African mum living either in Africa or in the diaspora?
- Is your child between the ages of 0-3 years?
- Do you want to be a better mum and professional?
- Are you interested in being paired with an experienced mum and professional who has walked familiar paths before?
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Some of the benefits of the program include
- Selected mothers will be paired with experienced mentors who are thriving in their profession and raising their children too.
- Peer mentorship with four other mothers in your Umi mini-circle.
- Weekly workshops and reflection sections focused on key areas of mental and physical health, career and business, and relationships/family for the entire duration of the program.
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