Category: Opportunities from the Advocacy Community

Stories of Change Conference

Deadline: 4th August, 2021 The Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) is happy to invite you to our virtual Stories of Change Conference to be held between Sept. 16 - 17, 2021.  Over the past year, DSW has been capturing lessons learnt within our advocacy capacity development project in East Africa. While we normally focus on positive stories […]

The 2022 Gratitude Network Fellowship Program

Deadline: August 20th, 2021. APPLY HERE The Gratitude Network is creating a community of powerful leaders positively contributing to the lives of under-resourced children and youth globally. With our Fellowship we seek to increase the leadership development capacity of leaders who in turn transform their organizations. We engage Coaches and Expert Advisors to support our […]

Consultancy: Development of AWDF’s Strategic Framework

Established in 2000, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a feminist grant making foundation that supports local, national and Africa regional women’s organisations working towards the promotion and realisation of women’s rights and recognition of African women’s leadership in all spheres of life.1 As Africa’s first women’s fund, AWDF plays a pioneering role in […]

Application Open for The Empower Fellowship

Deadline: 6th September, 2021 APPLY The Youth Activist - Youth Allies (YA-YA) Network provides training and leadership experience to the next generation of activists in the movement for social and economic justice. YA-YA is a youth-driven, citywide, anti-racist, anti-sexist organization and allies with the LGBTQ+ community. We provide free (and often with stipend) core training […]

Call for Applications: Feminist Review Trust Grant Program Round 3

September 10th submission deadline for 15 December decision (Round 3 – 2021) To apply please download the Application_Form   Notes to support the Completion of the Grant Application form can be found here. Funding information: Grant size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/ Regions: All countries Area: Women and Gender   Set up in 2001, the Trust was funded by Feminist […]

African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme: 2nd Cohort

Deadline : 14 September 2021.  APPLY HERE UNDP is searching for 25 young African women to join the second cohort of the African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme. The AfYWL Fellowship Programme offers an interesting assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York or in one of its regional or country offices. The […]

Great Thinkers International Fellowship Program

DEADLINE: 15th September, 2021 APPLY Think Different Global is a community of great thinkers & young enthusiastic people who are working on educating people about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) using the tools of education, art, media and events. We are welcoming people from every discipline and culture who live an alive passion […]

WILSON CENTER FELLOWSHIP

DATE: 1st October, 2021 APPLY HERE The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting pre-eminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to officials in Washington. The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in […]

Nominations Open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards

Deadline: 17th October, 2021 Register here Organised and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities. The main objectives of the Commonwealth Youth Awards are […]

Terms of Reference for a Consultant to Lead the Design of a Stakeholder Engagement Strategy as Part of a 5-year Gender Equality Programme in Kenya.

BACKGROUND TO ASSIGNMENT Kenya has a progressive regulatory environment, which provides multiple protections for women and girls. However, we are yet to see a strong adherence to the regulatory framework on the ground, where broader social structures and norms are impeding the realisation of equality. Harmful attitudes around gender roles, norms, and female empowerment are […]