Women's Academy For Leadership and Political Excellence

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To WALPE, 50/50 is not just about the number of women occupying positions of power at the community and national levels, but also the quality of their contributions to different thought processes and discussions within these spaces.

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Leadership without fear, equality without violence

“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.”
 – Sheryl Sandberg

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United for Change

Women of all generations are at the heart of WALPE’s movement for gender equality. Through our programs, we build solidarity and empower women to become leaders in their communities. Together, we challenge the status quo and create a powerful force for transformative change.

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Gender and Climate Justice

Climate change disproportionately affects women and other marginalized genders, and gender inequality exacerbates vulnerability to climate impacts. WALPE women leaders are taking charge and leading the fight for climate justice.

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Collective Empowerment

WALPE’s Transformative Feminist Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship capacity enhancement programmes are designed to work hand in hand, building women’s confidence to lead while equipping them with the tools, skills and means for economic independence.

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Meaningful Advocacy

WALPE’s Transformative Feminist Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship capacity enhancement programmes are designed to work hand in hand, building women’s confidence to lead while equipping them with the tools, skills and means for economic independence.

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Who We Are

The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) is a feminist organization dedicated to empowering women with the knowledge and skills to become transformative leaders and achieve gender equality in all spheres of life.

Rooted in a transformative feminist leadership approach, we envision a just and inclusive society where women excel in leadership for sustainable development.

About Us

Our Programmes

We have worked throughout the country, and have impacted over 15 000 women, empowering them for political office.

Capacity Enhancement

We promote and advocate for a violence-free environment that allows women to freely, actively and fully participate in democratic processes, leadership and decision-making platforms and opportunities, thus enhancing a culture of care, inclusion, solidarity and peace.

Peace Building, Solidarity, and Social Cohesion

We promote and advocate for a violence-free environment that allows women to freely, actively and fully participate in democratic processes, leadership and decision-making platforms and opportunities, thus enhancing a culture of care, inclusion, solidarity and peace.

Local, National, and Regional Advocacy

We drive systemic change by advocating, lobbying and dialoguing for gender responsive laws, policies, by-laws and practises, challenging discriminatory norms and mobilising collective action to create an enabling environment for women’s leadership.

Research and Knowledge Management

We generate and disseminate evidence-based research, data and information on gender equality and women’s leadership, informing our programs, influencing policy and fostering broader understanding and dialogue on gender related reforms.

Who Can Apply

Community Leaders

We believe charity begins at home. So does leadership. We train women who want to take up the leadership mantle in their own communities, from local boards to school development committes.

Councillors

Councillors are the backbone of service delivery. Yet out of 1958 Councillors only a handful are women. We believe women are capable of world class service delivery and we want to see more women as councillors in the future.

Members of Parliament

We equip women with the skills and training required for them to successfully contest for legislative positions, and lobby political parties for the same. We aspire towards 50/50 representation in both Parliament and Senate.

Student Leaders

We offer comprehensive training for students who want to contest for the Students Representative Council (SRC) and the Students Representative Assembly (SRA) at any of the country’s tertiary institutions . We hope they will then proceed to future and bigger opportunities.

Union Leaders

We equip Union leaders and those who aspire to be Union leaders with the skills required for them to lead their workers unions, regardless of the professions they pursue. Our goal is to produce the first female leader of the national workers union.

Presidential Candidates

As the Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence we believe there is no office too big for women. Therefore we want our alumni to contest for the Presidency.

Our Initiatives

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Testimonials

“I have received intensive leadership trainings from WALPE and was elected ward councillor. I will be contesting for a Parliamentary seat in 2028.”
Nappy MoyoAspiring Councillor
I am a proud product of WALPE. Today I am the first female president of the Chinhoyi University Student Representative Council.
Vongaishe MutsambiwaSRC President, Chinhoyi University
“I am forever indebted to WALPE for the leadership grooming, coaching and mentorship.”
Anna SandeFormer Mayor, Epworth
“I’ve been to trainings before, but this one was different. The Transformative Feminist Leadership Training Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) was like a fire that ignited within me. It reminded me that leadership isn’t about power over others, but about empowering others to take power.”
Tsitsi MutambaZINASU

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