WELI mentorship programme
making an impact, one mentorship moment at a time.
about the mentorship at WELI
WELI's Flagship mentorship programme will now run over a span of a 6-month period through monthly engagements between the mentors and mentees recruited for the cohort, TEAM WELI and various experts, diplomats, professionals, academics, thought-leaders and researchers in the international relations field.
The programme aims to promote access to information and bridge opportunity gaps within the international relations and development secor with a view to empower young people who have an interest in pursuing their passions in this field.
Join WELI's campaign to mentor 1000 young people or more by the year 2030 and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
why choose the WELI Mentorship Programme?
a community that supports you
01
Inspire
WELI aims to inspire anyone part of our community in the pursuit of their goals whether in their academic, career & personal objectives.
02
Empower
While talent is in abundance, there lacks the same access to opportunity to use those talents and WELI aims to address this through mentorship and empowerment.
03
Uplift
"We rise by lifting others"
- Robert Ingersoll
WELI believes that uplifting others can help break barriers, create community and ensure effective social impact towards long-term change.
04
Breaking Barriers
Mentorship Matters because it:
Encourages diversity of perspectives
Builds interpersonal skills
Amplify existing voices and agency
Promotes a shared sense of community
It is an opportunity to "pay it forward" and empower others
Our Mentorship Cohort 2024/25 is truly global!
WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME OUR COHORT FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:
Botswana
Cameroon
Canada
Ecuador
Egypt
Ghana
Kenya
Namibia
Nigeria
Mozambique
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Zimbabwe
testimonials: WELI mentorship programme cohort 2022/23
"With every monthly seminar, I've had the privilege to network and learn from the quests [of] professionals and our mentors who specialize in different career paths in the International Relations field."
Christelle Matlou, South Africa