En Voz Alta (EVA)
We are excited to announce that the En Voz Alta (EVA) peace and security mentor program has found a new home with WCAPS. From their inception, WCAPS and EVA shared a vision to advance the leadership and professional development of women of color in the fields of international peace, security, and conflict transformation. Given WCAPS existing programs and partnerships, there is no better fit to realize EVA’s next great iteration.
En Voz Alta pairs Latina mentors and allies from the peace and security community with early-career professionals and students in undergraduate or graduate school in the U.S for a full calendar year program.
Based on mentees’ expressed career goals and interests, their mentor will help them visualize their studies and early career. Additional programming will be geared to support their professional development.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
We are looking forward to launching the next cohort of EVA. If you have questions please direct them to envozalta@wcaps.org.
We extend gratitude to Andrea Pimentel, who launched the En Voz Alta pilot as an intern with the support of WAND staff and the vision of the communications director, Corey Greer Fraze. Andrea became its program manager, implementing the strategic growth and day to day operations at WAND. We thank her for overseeing the transition of En Voz Alta to WCAPS.
Program Outcomes
Participants build a robust network of peers, mentors, and leaders in the national security space that will support and streamline their entry into this career field
Participants gain the skills needed to navigate the sector and launch a career in the peace and security community
Participants leverage their professional growth and development in the peace and security space to mentor the next generation of Latinas in the sector
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mentees have the opportunity to hone their skills through professional development workshops. And, mentors get a chance to lead a session of their choice and lend advice to the wider cohort. Each slate of workshops is crafted based on mentee interest and mentor availability.