Land is Life is currently accepting applications for its Indigenous Women's Program Fellowship 2027 - Cohort V. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Land is Life - Indigenous Women's Program Fellowship - Cohort V
The Indigenous Women’s Program Fellowship 2027 – Cohort V. Beginning in 2023, underneath the Indigenous Women’s Program, the yr-lengthy fellowship nurtures the following technology of Indigenous ladies leaders by supporting those that are taking revolutionary steps that contribute to gender equality, the properly-being of their communities, and the popularity of their land and useful resource rights. Through the Fellowship Program, over 15 ladies have efficiently carried out their initiatives of their communities.
Land is Life launched the Indigenous Women’s Program in 2022. Designed and led by Indigenous ladies, this system helps Indigenous ladies and their organisations in Africa, Asia, and all through the Americas in successfully asserting their particular person and collective rights to entry, use, and management land and pure assets; to enhance their livelihoods; and to advertise and shield their peoples’ entitlements. The Program has supplied Indigenous ladies leaders with funding, direct assist (together with stipends), in addition to mentorship and coaching alternatives. This assist has led to many ladies’s participation in worldwide areas.
Benefits of Land is Life - Indigenous Women's Program Fellowship - Cohort V
- Personalized mentoring from Indigenous ladies leaders with confirmed expertise advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
- Funding and technical assist (as much as $3,000 USD) to design and implement a group-stage venture.
- A stipend of $3,600 USD to assist your participation all through this system.
- Knowledge sharing by means of bimonthly trainings on key subjects associated to Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
- Leadership improvement to strengthen Indigenous ladies’s voices and determination-making energy.
- Networking alternatives to construct or strengthen alliances with native, regional, and international companions and allies.
- Advocacy assist to take part in nationwide and worldwide determination-making areas.
Land is Life - Indigenous Women's Program Fellowship - Cohort V Requirements
- Open to Indigenous ladies who’re between 18 and 35 years previous.
- To broaden entry to superior studying alternatives, precedence might be given to Indigenous ladies who don’t maintain a grasp’s or doctoral diploma.
- Applicants should have the ability to converse fluently in English, French, or Spanish.
- The applicant mustn’t have been a former Land is Life fellow.
- Priority might be given to candidates from international locations that haven’t been beforehand chosen to take part in The Indigenous Women’s Fellowship Program.
- Countries beforehand represented: Indonesia, Tanzania, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Kenya, Mali, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, Mexico, Bolivia.
Application Date and Process
- Fill out the application form
- Develop a group venture that promotes the rights of Indigenous Peoples, with explicit consideration to the rights of Indigenous ladies and women. The applicant’s group venture proposal ought to align with the aforementioned central themes of the Program.
- Provide a letter of advice from an Indigenous Peoples group, consultant/chief from applicant’s territory, or equal official supply.
For candidates with little to no web entry:
Begin by sending an electronic mail to [email protected]. Include that you’re experiencing difficulties filling out the shape and request to obtain the application questions by way of electronic mail. Once questions are acquired, put together responses and ship a comply with-up electronic mail to [email protected]. Applications should be submitted earlier than the application deadline. Late or incomplete functions won’t be thought-about.
Application Deadline
24 September, 2026
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