I AM NALA Fellowship 2027 for Young African Women (Fully Funded)

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Applications are open for I AM NALA Fellowship 2027. Nalafem invites young African women who are refugees, internally displaced persons or stateless to apply for I AM NALA Fellowship Programme for the period of January 2027 to July 2027.

The programme is designed for young women who are already engaged in leadership, advocacy, political processes, peacebuilding, negotiations, social justice or community organising and who have the potential to influence decision-making and democratic processes.

The I AM NALA Fellowship provides selected participants with capacity building, technical assistance, mentorship, solidarity, networking opportunities and access to resources. Fellows will be supported to strengthen their leadership and increase their ability to contribute to negotiations, decision-making, democratic transitions, reconciliation and peacebuilding in their countries of origin or host countries.

The fellowship is particularly focused on women affected by political or climate-related crises, insecurity and displacement.

The programme will include bi-monthly online sessions, including training sessions, masterclasses and discussions with experienced mentors. Fellows will have opportunities to learn from senior leaders and experts working across different institutions and organisations. The fellowship may also include in-person engagements.

I AM NALA Fellowship Benefits

The I AM NALA Fellowship is intended to strengthen the leadership capacity of young women who can play meaningful roles in addressing political and social challenges affecting their communities.
Participants will receive access to leadership development, technical support, mentorship, peer learning, solidarity networks and potential resourcing opportunities. The programme will also create opportunities for fellows to engage with experienced leaders and experts through online masterclasses and other learning activities.
Through these engagements, fellows can strengthen their knowledge, networks and practical skills while connecting with other young African women leaders facing displacement and related challenges.

Eligibility Criteria

Young women aged between 18-40 years
Leaders of a campaign or women group
Members of an existing consortium or collective with a focus on alliance building
Young women engaged in cross conflict negotiations
Young women politicians in political office
They are looking for political leaders in one or more of the Africa Young Women Beijing +25 Manifesto demands and who embrace Nalafem Values
- Solidarity
- Social Justice
- Dignity
- Equity
- Decolonial Feminist Pan-Africanism

The Fellowship will serve and engage 20 young women political leaders from the Africa including displaced Africans in the diaspora. The Fellowship is accepting applicants that have been displaced due to political or climate related crisis and insecurity.