I AM NALA Fellowship – Call for 2027

The I AM NALA Fellowship – Call for 2027 is a programme run by Nalafem for young African women who are refugees, internally displaced persons, or stateless. The fellowship runs from January 2027 to July 2027 and focuses on capacity building, technical support, mentorship, and resourcing for aspiring and current political leaders. The programme includes bi-monthly online sessions with trainings, masterclasses, and dialogues with experienced mentors and senior leaders across various institutions, with potential for in-person engagements. What you get • Bi-monthly online training sessions and masterclasses • Mentorship from experienced senior leaders and experts • Capacity and technical support • Access to dialogues with acclaimed leaders across institutions and organizations • Potential in-person engagements • Solidarity and resourcing for political leadership development How to apply 1. Click the application link on the page to apply 2. Submit application by October 31, 2026 3. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by November 6, 2026

• Aged between 18-40 years • Young African woman who is a refugee, internally displaced person, or stateless • Leader of a campaign or women group, OR member of an existing consortium/collective focused on alliance building, OR engaged in cross-conflict negotiations, OR young woman politician in political office • Aligned with one or more of the Africa Young Women Beijing +25 Manifesto demands • Embrace Nalafem Values: Solidarity, Social Justice, Dignity, Equity, Decolonial Feminist Pan-Africanism