What is En Voz Alta (EVA)?
En Voz Alta (EVA) is an initiative within the WCAPS suite of mentorship programs. EVA connects Latina early-career professionals and students—both undergraduate and graduate—with experienced Latina mentors and allies in the peace and security field. The program fosters professional growth, leadership development, and a supportive community rooted in shared values and lived experiences.
Program at a Glance
Program Duration: August to December
Cohort Size: 15 Mentees, applications open in June.
Mentors needed annually: 15 Mentors, apply here.
Guest Speakers needed annually: 5-10 Guest Speakers, apply here.
Facilitators: 1-2 Facilitators, apply here.
Application Reviewers, apply here.
What You’ll Gain
One-on-one mentorship with a leader in the field
Skill-building workshops tailored to peace and security careers
Monthly networking and peer learning sessions
Real-world experience through a mentee-driven portfolio project
Access to the WCAPS global community and opportunities
Program Outcomes
Cultivate a Powerful Latina Network
Participants establish meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and leaders across the national security and peacebuilding landscape - forming a supportive ecosystem that fosters long-term collaboration, access, and opportunity.
Develop Career-Ready Skills
Through targeted workshops, mentorship, and experiential learning, participants gain the practical tools, cultural fluency, and confidence needed to successfully navigate and enter the peace and security sector.
Empower a New Generation of Latina Leaders in Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation
Equipped with a strong sense of purpose and professional momentum, participants are prepared to not only advance their own careers but to actively uplift and mentor the next generation of Latinas shaping the future of national and global security.
Mentee Portfolio Project
This is a cornerstone of each participant’s journey through the En Voz Alta (EVA) program. This reflective and creative project invites mentees to document their growth, explore their identity, and showcase the impact of their voice through a format that resonates most with them. Whether it takes the form of a written narrative, application processes, or conducting public presentations, the portfolio serves as both a personal archive and a public testament to their leadership journey with EVA.
Mentees select 2–3 projects from the categories below, with guidance from their mentor:
A. Programming Experience
K-12 Career Day Presentation
Writing and pitching an op ed to a WCAPS working group/chapter
B. Application Submissions
Internship/fellowship/scholarship/job applications
Conference participation or submission
Applications to professional associations
The WCAPS EVA Team encourages any inquires to contact us for more information at envozalta@wcaps.org
Program Origin and Acknowledgements
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 Latina early-career professionals and students in undergraduate or graduate school in the U.S each fall semester. The program runs from mid August to mid December.
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.
