African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  21-Apr-2025
  •   Ghana
  • $$  Training, mentorship, coaching, and policy innovation project support

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is now African women from specific countries for the academic session 2025/2026.

The vision of Gender-responsive agricultural research for development driving equitable agrifood systems. Catalyzing positive change in agricultural research for development by building a pipeline of intergenerational women in leadership, equipping AR4D professionals and institutions to integrate gender in policies and practices and influencing the enabling environment to enhance gender responsiveness.

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0 ( 0 votes) African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) envisions transformative change toward gender-responsive solutions that will catalyze lasting impact for equitable agri-food systems for women and men smallholders. We are investing in women’s leadership to foster equality in AR4D, equipping AR4D professionals to integrate gender in their work, strengthening institutions to adopt gender-responsive policies and practices, and impacting the enabling environment to enhance gender responsiveness.

Application Deadline: April 21, 2025

Brief Description

Application Deadline: April 21, 2025
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Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Ghana, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Uganda

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The Fellowship supports African women professionals engaged in gender-responsive policy development in agri-food systems.

  • Admissible Criteria:

    • Applicants must be African women at different career stages.

    • They should be actively involved in policy-making, research, or advocacy to address gender inequalities in agriculture.

    • Applicants should be affiliated with government agencies, NGOs, academia, research institutions, the private sector, civil society, or regional organizations.

    • The Fellowship targets African Women from selected countries listed on the Fellowship webpage

    • Applicants must have at least a master’s degree and 10 years of experience in gender, agriculture and food systems, working on policy issues at national, regional, or continental levels
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Offered Benefits

  • Successful applicants will receive customized training in leadership, negotiations, gender, and agrifood systems policies.

  • They will benefit from mentorship, coaching, and peer learning support to enhance their skills in gender-responsive policy analysis.

  • Fellows will gain hands-on experience by designing and implementing policy innovation projects.

  • They will join a growing network of policy practitioners across 12+ African countries, contributing to impactful policy reforms.

Application Process

  • Applications must be submitted online via the provided registration form.

  • Interested candidates should review the application guidelines for eligibility criteria and submission requirements.

  • Late submissions will not be accepted.

  • Downloadable resources include the application guidelines, Fellowship brochure, and FAQ document for further details.

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