Grants
Higher Education Resource Services
Project Title
As a one-time grant for leadership training for women in East Africa’s higher education sector
Date
Sep. 12, 2024
Duration
24 months
Description
Universities in East Africa experience gender disparity among researchers and leadership due to institutional and cultural barriers to career advancement. To address this, Higher Education Resources Services-East Africa (HERS-EA), founded by alumni of Higher Education Resource Servicesheadquartered in the United States,provides leadership training for women faculty and administrators working in East African higher education institutions. The trainings are designed to equip participants with the skills necessary to navigate barriers to their career advancement. Corporation grant will support a variety of training programs.