2025 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Indigenous Fellowship Program

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be indigenous (non-indigenous persons will not be taken into consideration, even if they have close links with indigenous communities and/or organizations).
• Age should not be a limitation to participation in the programme.
• Formal education should not be a limitation to participation in the IFP given the socio-economic barriers confronted by many indigenous peoples that limit access to formal educational institutions.
• Candidates should agree to train other indigenous persons after the return to their respective communities/organizations.
• The candidate should be proposed, and his/her candidacy supported by his/her indigenous organization and/or community. It is desirable that the sponsoring organization has a firm constituency or membership and that it is representative.
• The candidate should have a good working knowledge of the language in which the programme is imparted.

Offered Benefits

• Return flight ticket.
• Living expenses.
• Basic health insurance for the duration of the training.

Application Process

We strongly encourage you to send  your application form well before the deadline. Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both parts I and II of the application form must be signed and sent by regular post to the following address:

Mr. Morse Caoagas Flores
Coordinator, Indigenous Fellowship Programme
Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
48, Avenue Giuseppe-Motta, Office 2-05
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland

Scanned applications are also accepted and can be sent to the following email:   and copy: 

Application forms need to be accompanied by an official recommendation letter from the nominating indigenous organization or community.