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System Change Leadership Academy

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  • 10,000 (goal)

What's it all about?

Systems change is an intentional process designed to alter the status quo by shifting structure of an identified system purposeful intentions. Systems change aims to bring about lasting change by altering underlying structure and supporting mechanisms which make the system operate in the way it does now. These can include policies, routine, relationships, resources, power structure and values.

The Systems Change Leadership Academy aims to confront the root causes of issues (rather than symptoms) by transforming structures, customs, mindsets, power dynamics and policies, and by strengthening collective power through active collaboration. This collaboration is rooted in shared goals to achieve lasting improvement to solve social problems at a local, national and global level.

What is Nia Upeoni?

An initiative of the Ubele Initiative, Nia Upeoni (derived from kiswahili intentions on the horizon), is an academy through which leadership training to black grassroots leaders in the UK and Africa will be able to access training on Systems change to equip them with knowledge, skills and tools needed to identify and address the root causes of systemic issues within their communities.

The training will empower grassroots leaders to understand complex systems, drive sustainable change, mobilise communities, advocate for policy reform, and build resilience.

 

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Are you:

  • 21 years and older?
  • A leader of a CSO/COG or NGO active in Nairobi, Kenya?
  • Eager to learn about systems change?
  • Looking forward to participating in learning labs?
  • Digitally literate and have access to a computer?
  • Able to access the internet?
  • Able to commit 5 hours of learning bimonthly?

Then apply below for the Systems Change Leadership Academy before the Deadine, 30th August 2025!

As a systems change leadership fellow, you will receive:

  • Valuable hands-on training and mentorship on systems change
  • A unique deep-dive into complex systems, sustainability and regeneration
  • A chance to help shape the grassroots interventions of tomorrow.
  • An opportunity to participate in learning labs and co-create pilot interventions.
  • Exceptional networking and learning opportunities with leading system change practitioners and professionals from Africa and Europe.
  • An Institute of Leadership and Management certificate in leadership and systems change

As a systems change leadership fellow you will contribute and:

  • Commit to participate and complete all learning modules
  • Attend the 2-day in-person sessions
  • Actively participating in the learning lab sessions
  • Sharing lived experiences as leader in designing sustainable interventions
Apply here

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