Foreign Affairs Mentorship with Alyse Nelson
- Organization: Women in Foreign Affairs Network
- Type: Workshop
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 2, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
The Women in Foreign Affairs Network, a volunteer-run transatlantic community founded in 2024, runs quarterly virtual mentorship groups for women building careers in international affairs. Its 16th cohort is led by Alyse Nelson, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Vital Voices Global Partnership, across three off-the-record group coaching sessions from October to December 2026. The sessions cover leadership, decision-making and the blind spots women face in the foreign policy world. **What you get:** - Three live, off-the-record group coaching sessions with Alyse Nelson of Vital Voices Global Partnership - A small cohort, capped at 20 women, so everyone can take part actively - Membership of the network's cross-cohort community, with peer connection between sessions and occasional in-person events in cities where many members live - Free to apply and free to take part **What you'll do:** - Join three one-hour virtual sessions on October 15, November 6 and December 9, 2026, and attend at least two of them - Connect with the other women in your cohort between sessions **Key dates:** - Applications close October 2, 2026, 11:59 PM US Eastern time - Selected candidates informed by email by October 5, 2026 - Session 1: October 15, 2026, 1 to 2 PM US Eastern (7 to 8 PM CEST) - Session 2: November 6, 2026, 1 to 2 PM US Eastern (7 to 8 PM CEST) - Session 3: December 9, 2026, 2 to 3 PM US Eastern (8 to 9 PM CET) **More information:** - How the mentorship programme works: https://www.womeninforeignaffairs.com/mentorship/the-program - New cohorts open roughly every three months, and you can apply to more than one
