Deadline: 30th June, 2025
The AWARD Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship seeks to achieve a twin goal of increasing the number of African women leading climate change action and catalyze production of climate solutions that work for women smallholders.
The Fellowship is designed to address systemic gender inequalities and build the leadership and technical capacity of African women to lead the design and implementation of inclusive climate solutions. Fellows will be drawn from various institutions, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
In this second cohort, the Fellowship targets high-potential African women from Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Senegal who are actively working in the field of climate change adaptation and are passionate about developing contextually relevant, gender-equitable interventions.
The ACA Fellowship, inspired by the AWARD Fellowship model, is a non-residential, capacity-building program. Selected candidates will undergo an intensive, one-year career acceleration process, including leadership development, gender integration training, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning. Fellows will also conceptualize and implement mini collaborative Climate Research and Innovation Projects (CRIPs) to apply their learning in real-world contexts.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this Fellowship, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined below:
- Be a female citizen of the following countries: Benin, Cameroon, Senegal, Kenya, Ghana
and Malawi at different stages of their professional careers and actively engaged in finding solutions to the effects of climate change. - Have at least a master’s degree in a relevant discipline in gender, climate change and
agrifood systems. - Have at least two years practical fieldwork or research experience.
- Working in national and international organizations including government agencies and
non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. - Resident in an African country throughout the Fellowship period
- Is not a selected Fellow for any other Fellowships offered by AWARD.
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