Applications are currently being accepted for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Indigenous Fellowship Programme 2026, Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme
The OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme 2027 provides indigenous individuals with specialised training on the United Nations human rights system and mechanisms related to indigenous peoples’ rights. The four-week programme in Geneva strengthens indigenous advocacy, leadership, and community capacity by equipping participants with knowledge to promote and protect indigenous rights worldwide.
Benefits of OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme
Selected fellows receive support to participate in the programme.
The fellowship provides:
- Return international airfare
- Living expenses during the training period
- Basic health insurance coverage
This support helps participants attend the Geneva-based programme without financial barriers.
OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme Requirements
- The candidate must be indigenous (non-indigenous persons will not be taken into consideration, even if they have close links with indigenous communities and/or organizations).
- Indigenous candidates, including women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and persons with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Age should not be a limitation to participation in the programme.
- Formal education should not be a limitation to participation in the IFP given the socio-economic barriers confronted by many indigenous peoples that limit access to formal educational institutions.
- Candidates should agree to train other indigenous persons after the return to their respective communities/organizations.
- The candidate should be proposed, and his/her candidacy supported by his/her indigenous organization and/or community. It is desirable that the sponsoring organization has a firm constituency or membership and that it is representative.
- The candidate should have a good working knowledge of the language in which the programme is imparted.
Application Date and Process
- They strongly encourage you to submit you online application well before the deadline of 6 September 2026 (23:59 Geneva time). Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both parts I and II of the application form must be completed
- Application forms must include an official recommendation letter from the nominating Indigenous organization or community. Applicants should upload their recommendation letters directly to the online application form.
Application Deadline
06 September, 2026
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