World Pulse, a media enterprise covering global issues through the eyes of women, is offering an online program called "Voices of Our Future" for emerging grassroots women leaders around the world.

Made available through an open application process on World Pulse's online network PulseWire, the program teaches women to be able to speak for themselves to the world; face barriers and challenges to achieving their dreams; and raise awareness about the real issues they, their families and communities face.

Any woman who demonstrates the following can apply:

• Regular and reliable access to Internet Communications Technology, including PCs, laptops, internet cafes, or cell phones;
• Involvement with and ability to reach out to local and national networks of women; and
• Willingness to train others in the use of PulseWire for collaboration and social networking.

World Pulse lays great emphasis on applicants from regions where women's voices are least heard. Applicants make the first step in the application process by joining the Voices of Our Future group. The deadline for joining this group is March 14.

Up to 30 Correspondents will be announced on May 1. The Voices of Our Future program begins June 1 and ends September 30.

For more information about the program, click here.