I AM NALA Fellowship 2027: Call for Applications for Young African Women Survivors of TFGBV

Application Deadline: 31 January 2027

Programme Duration: July – December 2027
Fellowship Cohort: 20 fellows
Location: Africa and the Diaspora
Format: Online, with potential in-person engagements
Organiser: Nalafem

About the I AM NALA Fellowship

Nalafem is inviting applications from young African women survivors of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) who are actively engaged in politics, political leadership, or advocacy for women's political participation.

The I AM NALA Fellowship on Women Survivors of TFGBV is a six-month leadership programme designed to strengthen the capacity, influence, and political participation of young women who have experienced technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

The programme will bring together 20 young women political leaders and politicians from across Africa and the Diaspora who are committed to advancing women's leadership at national, regional, and global levels.

This fellowship is exclusively open to survivors of TFGBV.

Through capacity development, technical support, mentorship, and solidarity, the programme aims to equip fellows with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to contribute meaningfully to political negotiations, advocacy, and research.

Who Can Apply?

The fellowship is open to young African women who meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Women aged 18–40 years.

• Young women currently running for political office.

• Young women who have previously run for political office.

• Young women political leaders engaged in national, regional, or global advocacy.

• Young women student leaders.

• Young women survivors of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV).

Applicants must be survivors of TFGBV and actively engaged in advancing women's political participation.

Fellowship Objectives

The I AM NALA Fellowship seeks to strengthen the leadership and political participation of young women survivors of TFGBV by providing:

• Capacity-building and technical support.

• Mentorship from experienced political and institutional leaders.

• Opportunities for solidarity, networking, and collaboration.

• Access to political leadership and advocacy spaces.

• Skills for engaging in political negotiations, research, and policy advocacy.

• Support for advancing women's leadership at national, regional, and global levels.

Fellowship Activities and Learning Opportunities

Selected fellows will participate in a range of activities throughout the programme, including:

Online Training and Masterclasses

Fellows will take part in bi-monthly online sessions featuring training, masterclasses, and discussions on women's political leadership, advocacy, and related issues.

Mentorship and Leadership Dialogue

Participants will engage with expert mentors and senior leaders who have extensive experience in political institutions and peace and security processes.

Advocacy and Campaign Engagement

Fellows will actively contribute to Nalafem's strategy for advancing women's political leadership at CSW72 and participate in the Nalafem TFGBV campaign.

Networking and Potential In-Person Engagements

The programme may include in-person opportunities, such as cohort gatherings at the Nalafem WPS Forum and the Nalafem Summit.

These engagements will provide opportunities for fellows to strengthen relationships, exchange experiences, and expand their networks within women's political leadership and advocacy spaces.

Nalafem Values

The fellowship seeks 20 leaders who embody the following organisational values:

• Solidarity

• Social Justice

• Dignity

• Equity

• Decolonial Feminism

• Feminist Pan-Africanism

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to these values through their leadership, advocacy, and work advancing women's political participation.

Fellowship Benefits

Selected fellows will have access to:

• Leadership capacity development and technical support.

• Mentorship from experienced political and institutional leaders.

• Online training sessions and expert-led masterclasses.

• Opportunities to participate in political advocacy and campaign initiatives.

• Networking and solidarity with other young African women leaders.

• Engagement with national, regional, and global women's leadership initiatives.

• Potential participation in in-person cohort convenings and related events.

Note: The announcement does not specify a monetary stipend or full funding package.

Fellowship Timeline

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by 1 June 2027.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates interested in joining the I AM NALA Fellowship should complete the full application form provided by Nalafem.

Applicants should ensure they meet the eligibility requirements, particularly the requirement that the programme is exclusively for survivors of TFGBV.

Application deadline: 31 January 2027

Contact Information

For questions or further information about the fellowship:

Email: reem@nalafem.org
Website: https://nalafem.org/

Apply Now

Young African women survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence who are engaged in politics, political leadership, or advocacy are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to strengthen their leadership, build solidarity, and advance women's political participation across Africa and the Diaspora.

Complete the full application form before 31 January 2027.