Are you a woman with a strong track record in the fields of culture, creativity, or heritage in West Africa? UNESCO invites you to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to be featured among inspiring women shaping the region’s cultural landscape.
This call is part of UNESCO’s “Culture for Girls” regional programme, which aims to promote gender equality in West Africa’s cultural sectors by fostering an environment that supports the rights, training, employment, and professional growth of girls and women.
Objectives
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Identify and promote women engaged in cultural and creative industries, as well as in heritage preservation and transmission.
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Expand UNESCO’s regional network of women cultural professionals.
Focus Areas
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Strengthen recognition of women’s rights as established professionals in culture-related fields.
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Develop advocacy strategies to increase the visibility of women creators, their work, and their contributions to society.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Identify as women (of any age group).
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Be citizens of and currently residing in one of the following West African countries:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, or Togo. -
Have a minimum of five years’ experience in cultural, creative, or heritage-related professions.
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Be actively involved in artistic, educational, heritage, or community-based cultural projects.
Application Requirements
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Short biography (500 characters max), outlining your background, key projects, and achievements.
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One or two visuals representing your work in action or showcasing your creations/productions.
How to Apply
Submit your Expression of Interest here before July 20, 2025
UNESCO is seeking women with significant experience in culture, creativity, or heritage fields in West Africa to participate in their "Culture for Girls" programme. This initiative aims to enhance gender equality within the region's cultural sectors by promoting women's rights, providing training and employment, and fostering their professional development. The program's goals include identifying women active in cultural and heritage industries and expanding UNESCO's network among them.
Key focus areas are to elevate recognition of women professionals in culture and to implement advocacy strategies that increase the visibility of women creators and their societal contributions. Eligible candidates must identify as women, reside in specific West African nations, and have a minimum of five years' experience in related fields. They must also be engaged in artistic or community-based cultural projects.
Applications require a CV, a brief biography, and visual representations of the applicant's work. Interested individuals must submit an Expression of Interest by July 20, 2025.
