Ruractive Global Rural Changemaker Fellowship 2025 For Young Leaders Interested in Rural Development

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Applications are open for Global Rural Changemaker Fellowship. Are you a young changemaker (18-35) passionate about empowering rural communities and building social enterprises? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact!

The Global Rural Changemaker Fellowship is a 3-month online program under Ruractive initiative, designed to empower passionate individuals aged 18–35 from diverse professional backgrounds and countries who are actively leading or aspiring to establish rural social enterprises / or social enterprises working with rural communities.

Eligibility Criteria for Global Rural Changemaker Fellowship

The fellowship is open to individuals aged 18-35 from diverse backgrounds and countries who:

Are passionate about rural development, environmental conservation, and social entrepreneurship.
Are running or testing a rural social enterprise or pilot project.
Are committed to making a sustainable impact in rural areas.

Program Details and Benefits

A 3-month online journey with training, mentorship, and a global network to help scale rural social enterprises.

Month 1: Interactive training workshops on leadership, rural ecosystems, design thinking, and marketing strategies.
Months 2-3: One-on-one mentorship to refine ideas, build strategies, and prepare for project implementation.
Opportunity to become an official fellowship ambassador upon completion.
Training and Mentorship
- Conducted by industry experts in rural development, entrepreneurship, and marketing.
- Features guest speakers sharing real-world case studies.