Rise Up Together has opened applications for its Leadership & Advocacy Program in South Africa 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Rise Up Together Launches Leadership & Advocacy Program in South Africa
Through Rise Up Together’s program, these leaders will advance transformative change in their organizations and communities, and champion improved national and local laws, programs, and funding for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people.
Benefits of Rise Up Together Launches Leadership & Advocacy Program in South Africa
- Rise Up Together will cover all costs related to program participation, Including transportation, Lodging, food and materials.
- After completing the Accelerator, leaders are eligible to apply for up to $17,000 in seed funding to launch a systems-change gender equity advocacy project.
- Leaders also have the opportunity to apply for an additional round of funding to expand, strengthen, or build upon their initial project.
Rise Up Together Launches Leadership & Advocacy Program in South Africa Requirements
Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:
- Civil Society leaders between the ages of 18-60 years old.
- Currently working in Gauteng and/or KwaZulu-Natal Provinces.
- Have a personal interest and current commitment to promoting gender equity broadly in the three priority areas of health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people.
- Represent or work closely with marginalized groups from socially or economically marginalized communities, women and girls with disabilities, ethnic and/or religious minorities, and/or other historically disadvantaged populations.
- Ability to participate in an in-person training from April 13-18, 2026, with some virtual sessions pre- and post-workshop. Rise Up Together will cover all costs related to program participation, including transportation, lodging, food, and materials.
- Currently work at a non-profit organization, civil society organization, media organization, or government organization at a level of coordination or management and have some level of decision-making power.
- Have the support of your organization’s leadership to participate in Rise Up Together’s Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training.
- To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up Together requires organizations to be legally registered in-country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
- Proficient in oral and written English.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 January, 2026
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