HerGovernment Bootcamp 2026
Job Description
Introduction
Applications are open for HerGovernment Bootcamp 2026, an introductory civic education programme for young Nigerian women based in Lagos. The programme offers practical learning on governance, public policy and civic participation through online workshops, institutional visits, conversations with practitioners and an online advocacy campaign.
HerGovernment Cohort 1 is a pilot cohort supported by the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund. Only five participants will be selected for the programme.
About HerGovernment
HerGovernment is a civic education initiative that introduces young Nigerian women to governance, public policy and civic participation. It combines structured learning with practical exposure to government and civic institutions, as well as engagement with people working in public and civic spaces.
The initiative helps participants develop a clearer understanding of how governance operates and how citizens can engage with public issues. Its approach connects introductory education with institutional visits, conversations with practitioners and public advocacy.
About HerGovernment Bootcamp 2026
HerGovernment Bootcamp 2026 is the first cohort of HerGovernment’s civic education programme. The pilot will examine governance across Nigeria’s local, state and federal levels, giving participants an introductory understanding of how different levels of government function and how they relate to public policy and civic participation.
The programme will use a combination of online and in-person activities in Lagos. Participants will join introductory sessions and online workshops, visit selected government and civic institutions, speak with practitioners and contribute to an online advocacy campaign.
A central part of the programme is a one-day visit to key government institutions in Lagos. This visit will complement the online learning by giving participants direct exposure to institutions and civic spaces connected to governance.
Programme Format And Location
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Programme type: Training and civic education programme.
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Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
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Format: Online workshops, in-person institutional visits and an online advocacy campaign.
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Governance focus: Local, state and federal levels of government.
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Cohort size: Five participants.
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Support: Nigeria Youth Futures Fund.
Selected participants should be prepared to take part in both virtual sessions and physical activities in Lagos. The in-person component includes guided visits to selected institutions and the one-day visit to key government institutions.
Programme Activities
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Introductory learning: Participants will attend sessions introducing governance, public policy and civic participation.
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Online workshops: The workshops will develop participants’ understanding of the programme’s civic education themes.
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Institutional visits: Participants will take part in guided visits to selected government and civic institutions in Lagos.
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Practitioner conversations: Participants will engage with people working in government and civic spaces.
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Online advocacy campaign: Participants will apply their learning through an online campaign focused on civic engagement and public communication.
The programme will cover governance across local, state and federal levels rather than focusing on only one level of government. Its activities are designed to connect learning about public systems with direct institutional exposure and opportunities for civic expression.
What Selected Participants Will Do
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Attend online workshops and introductory sessions.
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Explore the roles of government and civic institutions at local, state and federal levels.
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Participate in guided institutional visits in Lagos.
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Take part in the one-day visit to key government institutions.
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Engage in conversations with practitioners working in government and civic spaces.
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Contribute to an online advocacy campaign.
Applicants are asked to provide a link to a social media platform for the online advocacy campaign. The link should identify the platform they intend to use as part of their participation.
Eligibility And Requirements
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Applicants must be young Nigerian women.
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Applicants must be based in Lagos.
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Applicants must be able to participate in the online workshops and other virtual sessions.
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Applicants must be able to attend the in-person activities in Lagos, including the one-day institutional visit.
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Applicants must provide a social media platform link for the online advocacy campaign.
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Application responses must be written in the applicant’s own voice.
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The ideas, experiences and substance of the responses must be original to the applicant.
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AI tools may be used for editing, proofreading or improving clarity, but they must not replace the applicant’s own ideas or experiences.
The originality requirement applies to the substance of the application as well as its wording. Applicants should therefore use responses that accurately represent their own interests, experiences and perspective on governance, public policy or civic participation.
Selection And Cohort Size
HerGovernment will select five participants for Cohort 1. The small pilot cohort will take part in the learning sessions, institutional engagements and advocacy activity as a group.
Applicants should clearly express their own perspective in the application and demonstrate that they meet the programme’s requirements relating to identity, location and participation. The requested social media link should also be included with the application.
Application Details
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Deadline: 9 October 2026
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Selected participants: Five
Requirements
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Applicants must be young Nigerian women.
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Applicants must be based in Lagos.
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Applicants must be able to participate in the online workshops and other virtual sessions.
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Applicants must be able to attend the in-person activities in Lagos, including the one-day institutional visit.
-
Applicants must provide a social media platform link for the online advocacy campaign.
-
Application responses must be written in the applicant’s own voice.
-
The ideas, experiences and substance of the responses must be original to the applicant.
-
AI tools may be used for editing, proofreading or improving clarity, but they must not replace the applicant’s own ideas or experiences.
The originality requirement applies to the substance of the application as well as its wording. Applicants should therefore use responses that accurately represent their own interests, experiences and perspective on governance, public policy or civic participation.
Selection And Cohort Size
HerGovernment will select five participants for Cohort 1. The small pilot cohort will take part in the learning sessions, institutional engagements and advocacy activity as a group.
Applicants should clearly express their own perspective in the application and demonstrate that they meet the programme’s requirements relating to identity, location and participation. The requested social media link should also be included with the application.
Application Details
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Deadline: 9 October 2026
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Selected participants: Five