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Programme Features:

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• Intensive Skills Workshops

• Workshops develop the skills, qualities, and abilities needed for impact leadership

• A Full Immersion Week-long Residency during autumn

• Week-long experiential learning firsthand in international contexts

• Mentorship

• Connect with leaders and practitioners who offer guidance, expertise, and support

• Expert Speakers

• Hybrid speaker series and leadership panels convened to inform and enlighten

• Peer Learning

• Provide essential cohort connections and collaborative learning opportunities

• Action Plans | Capstone Project

• Develop action plans to inform their capstone work and present to the cohort

• Orientation and Cohort Strengthening

• Foundational cohort experience convening the Fellows from around the globe

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Annual In-person Residency:

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• Participate in tailored workshops and skill-building trainings.

• Take part in an immersive, hands-on programme to reflect on their initiatives.

• Embark on peer exchanges to learn from others.

• Dive deep into new frameworks to reflect on their leadership journey.

• Access to new cultural and cross-dialogue experiences.

• Meet and exchange with Her Majesty Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi.

• The Foundation will host an annual event linked to the annual in-person residency in the

• fourth quarter of each year. This event will have the presence of Her Majesty.

• The event will bring media partners to serve as an opportunity to amplify the outreach of the

• Foundation. The annual in-person gathering will also be an opportunity to collect content

• from participants (interviews, videos, testimonials) that will live through the year.

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Asynchronous Events throughout the Year:

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1. Online Workshops and Skill-building Sessions

Format: Live interactive sessions featuring experts and thought leaders’ practical

experiences.

Goal: To build confidence and equip Fellows with practical skills and knowledge on

relevant topics that will positively impact their ability to drive social change

across their sectors.

Content: Leadership and decision-making, storytelling for impact, policy advocacy,

public engagement, media training, personal branding and fundraising.

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2. Fellowship Newsletter

Format: Engaging, easy-to-read digital newsletter with visuals, testimonials, and

opportunities.

Goal: To create engagement and keep Fellows informed while fostering a sense of

belonging and shared purpose within the fellowship.

Content: Spotlight on Fellows' achievements and projects, funding and collaboration

opportunities, upcoming events and learning resources, insights from guest

contributors and fellowship updates and community highlights.

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3. Webinar with Selected Fellows

Format: Live webinar featuring 2-3 selected fellows per session.

Goal: Inspire others, provide opportunities for collaboration through live

interactions and networking and celebrate the work and achievements of

Fellows on a global stage, increasing visibility and recognition for their

initiatives.

Content: Fellows present their initiatives, challenges, achievements, and impact.

Interactive Q&A session; potential collaborations and help requests.

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4. Online Community Check-ins with Fellows

Format: Informal virtual gatherings focused on personal and professional balance and

well-being.

Goal: To prioritise the well-being of Fellows by offering a space for sharing and

stress management strategies and to foster peer support through shared

experiences.

Content: Managing stress and burnout, work-life balance for leaders, resilience and

mental health strategies, complemented by a sharing moment for personal

experiences and peer support.

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5. Peer-to-Peer Mentorship

Format: One-to-one mentorship pairings between Fellows based on shared interests

and goals, with a monthly online meeting encouraged. After the second year

of the Fellowship, new Fellows should be matched with experienced

participants.

Goal: To provide Fellows with an opportunity to live a shared experience by

exchanging their opinions, experiences, and advice within the Fellowship

community, fostering a sense of connection and mutual support. Facilitate

knowledge exchange to support career growth and navigating challenges.

Content: Experience in the Fellowship, career growth and professional development,

navigating challenges in leadership roles and building networks and cross-

sector partnerships.

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6. Social Media and PR Campaigns

Format: Posts, publications, videos and interviews on channels such as LinkedIn,

Instagram, Twitter and other media channels such as newspapers, podcasts,

magazines and online publications.

Goal: To increase visibility and raise the profile of individual Fellows and the

Fellowship, creating broader awareness and credibility, engaging new

supporters, and networking opportunities. 

Content: Presenting the Fellowship, announcing the Fellows, benefits of being a Fellow,

Fellow spotlights, behind-the-scenes of Fellows’ initiatives, live takeovers by

Fellows showcasing their daily work, and unique themed campaigns.

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7. Local Events in Geographical Areas where Fellows are based

Format: Ad hoc in-person events for networking, discussions, workshops or public

talks.

Goal: To strengthen Fellows' community engagement, build stronger local

networks, and create regional hubs for Fellows to connect, collaborate, and

leverage local resources.

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Monetary Incentive: The Fellowship covers travel, accommodation and meal expenses for

the in-person residency week and on a case by case basis provides nominal financial

support or a stipend for its Fellows.