In 2025, DAWN announced a new fellowship programme for young feminist women from the Global South. To kick off 2026, we proudly announce a new cycle of this fellowship, again focused on The Political Economy of Gender-Based Violence and Conflict, supporting a younger woman feminist with proven commitment to women’s rights and gender justice to develop projects that deepen understanding of how gender-based violence and conflict shape gender dynamics, amplifying women’s feminist voices in public discourse.

We aim to support young women feminists from the Global South in undertaking innovative projects focused on research, advocacy, mobilisation, resistance, or creative expression, and to provide a platform to share their work with diverse local and international audiences.

Geographic focus

This cycle will consider only projects engaging with conflict-affected contexts in: Sudan, Palestine, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Projects centred on other regions will not be
considered in this funding cycle.

Check out all the information and application guidelines in the Fellowship concept note.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must be women feminists under the age of 40.
  • Applicants should be from the Global South.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to feminist principles and methodologies.
  • Proposals can include research, advocacy, mobilisation, resistance, or creative expression.
  • Proposals must align with the theme of The Political Economy of Gender-Based Violence and Conflict.
  • Only individuals are eligible to apply; applications from organisations, groups, or collectives will not be accepted.
  • Proposals should be focused on conflict-affected contexts in Sudan, Palestine, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

TIMELINE

19 January 2026

Call for Applications

10 March 2026

Application Deadline

30 April 2026

Selection Process Ends.
Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 30 April

1 May to 30 June 2026

The fellowship is expected to begin at the fellow’s
convenience between 1 May 2026 and 30 June 2026

HOW TO APPLY?

  1. Apply via Online Form

Complete the online application form with your basic personal and contact information

  1. Complete the Application Document

Download and complete the fillable PDF application, which includes the core proposal questions.

  1. Upload Required Supporting Documents

Upload the completed application document and all supporting / documents (motivation letter, CV, and recommendation letter) through the form.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Only complete applications submitted through the online form will be reviewed. We will only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.

Please note that we will only respond to questions not already addressed in the call for applications.

For any other inquiry, please contact info@dawnfeminist.org.

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