Women’s Leadership Development Program
WUSD’s Women’s Leadership Development Program is a transformative initiative designed to equip women in Rivers State with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to become effective leaders in their communities, businesses, and governance structures. Since 2020, we’ve trained 450+ emerging female leaders through our intensive, experiential curriculum.
Program Pillars
🌟 Public Speaking & Advocacy
- Mastering persuasive communication
- Media engagement training
- Policy dialogue simulations
- Decision-making frameworks
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Organizational management
- Civic education
- Campaign strategy workshops
- Mentorship by elected female officials
🌟 Economic Leadership
✅ Incubator Projects: Participants design/implement community initiatives
✅ Power Mentoring: Pairing with accomplished female leaders
✅ Alumni Network: Ongoing support through WUSD’s Leadership Circle
✅ Community Impact Challenge: Seed funding for best projects
🏛 35 women appointed to government committees
💼 22 alumni running for political office
🌱 120+ community projects implemented
- Boardroom readiness
- Financial stewardship
- Social enterprise development
Unique Program Features
✅ Incubator Projects: Participants design/implement community initiatives
✅ Power Mentoring: Pairing with accomplished female leaders
✅ Alumni Network: Ongoing support through WUSD’s Leadership Circle
✅ Community Impact Challenge: Seed funding for best projects
Measurable Outcomes (2020-2024)
📢 60% of graduates now hold leadership positions🏛 35 women appointed to government committees
💼 22 alumni running for political office
🌱 120+ community projects implemented