African women share in leadership awards

18 Sep 2012, 2:02 pm   -   Source: Shalailah Medhora, SBS
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A group of ten African women has met with Governor-General Quentin Bryce in a rare opportunity to build up their leadership skills.

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A group of ten African women has met with Governor-General Quentin Bryce in a rare opportunity to build up their leadership skills.

The women are part of a group of 170 people from 46 countries who will receive the Australian Leadership Awards.

Awardees can undertake post-graduate studies at a number of Australian universities.

The group of African women are studying diverse disciplines such as bushfire management, midwifery, diplomacy and accounting.

Two African women shared in the Nobel Peace Prize last year for their leadership in resolving conflict, and women in the continent have been singled out as important mediators.

It’s hoped this group of women will take their new skills with them back to their home countries as future leaders of the continent.

The African award recipients are from Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zambia.

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We love home, it is our heritage

Angella - from Nairobi, 3 days ago

There may be many Africans who want to stay in a foreign land but believe you me there are those who have the passion to fight until Africa stands on its feet in development. They only take advantage of the opportunity to better the lives of those left behind. I believe Africans hold the keys to their development it is a matter of dealing with mindsets. I am an African who will indeed study in other countries but will for sure grow old and die on the great African soil.

They do go home!

Lexi - from Perth, WA, 8 months ago

One of the conditions of their scholarship is that they must return home for at least two years post-graduation or repay the Australian government in full. I work with these women and, as well as this legal impetus to return, they are very driven to do so and make positive change a reality in their countries.

The Ignorance of 'OriginalAussie'

Justine - from Melbourne, 8 months ago

How dare you be so ignorant and judgemental? You have no idea what these women have experienced in their life, or what sacrifices they have made to undertake these studies. I am proud to know and study with one of these women, and I would be honoured to work alongside or as a subordinate with her, in any country. Would you leave your family for 2 years to undertaken post-graduate studies in a country that didn't speak English, and excel in your studies whilst tackling the language barrier?

But will they go home?

OriginalAussie - from Brisbane, 8 months ago

That's the burning question; post-graduate study here next stop permanent residence here? another form of queue jumping?

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