ChangemakerXchange is currently accepting applications for its Changemakers for Equality Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Changemakers for Equality is a global leadership and social impact programme designed to tackle the structural drivers of inequality. It identifies young leaders who are building locally led, community-driven solutions to advance equality in education, economic opportunity, and social inclusion.The initiative bridges gaps in power, privilege, and access by intentionally connecting individuals from both marginalized and privileged backgrounds. It promotes systems-level change and intersectional approaches that recognize how education, income, opportunity, and community conditions are interconnected.
Selected participants will receive:
Access to a global peer community of changemakers
Tailored capacity-building support
Opportunities for seed funding
Cross-border collaboration opportunities
Shared learning and mentorship
Exposure to diverse lived experiences and perspectives
The programme fosters meaningful bridges across socio-economic divides to strengthen social cohesion and shared opportunity.
Be aged 18 to 35
Actively lead or co-lead a tangible, community-centered initiative addressing inequality
Demonstrate alignment with ChangemakerXchange values
Show an entrepreneurial, creative, and collaborative mindset
Be motivated to co-create and engage in cross-border collaboration
Diversity is a key selection criterion. The programme prioritizes:
Participants from marginalized contexts
Leaders addressing intersectional inequality
Initiatives designed in inclusive and innovative ways
Apply for Changemakers for Equality Programme