Young Leaders Fellowship 2026

The Young Leaders Fellowship 2026 is a one-year programme designed for young leaders from the Global South who are working to prevent violence against children in and through schools. The fellowship aims to strengthen leadership skills and build confidence to contribute as global leaders in this field.⁠‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​⁠

What it offers

• Leadership development through honest conversations, confidence-building, and opportunities to shape the field via conferences, policy briefs, and expert seminars.
• One in-person convening for the cohort during the year.
• Continuous learning with applied modules on pitching, compliance, recruiting, and personnel management.
• Coaching on your initiative through structured analysis with experienced practitioners.
• Field exposure to understand the violence prevention ecosystem and build a credible presence.
• Community of practice where fellows collaboratively address real challenges in their work.

Who can apply

• Age: Between 18 and 35 at the time of application.
• Geography: Based in and working in a Global South country.
• Work: Leading or contributing meaningfully to an active initiative on preventing violence against children in and through schools.
• Language: Able to participate fully in English.
• Format: Able to commit to a distributed, virtual cohort with regular sessions across time zones and attend the in-person convening.

How to apply

• The application remains open until 4 July 2026.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short conversation with the programme team.
• For questions about the form or eligibility, contact fe*@*ls.org.