Request for Applications: African Women’s Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship
In order to promote policy reform for just agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa, the GRASP Fellowship aims to create a dynamic, highly connected, and intergenerational network of African women policy professionals from a variety of disciplines.
A wide range of entities, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, research groups, the commercial sector, civil society, and regional and sub-regional communities, will be represented among the fellows.
The Fellowship is intended for African women who are actively working to reduce gender inequality in policies at various phases of their professional lives.
Applications from Ghana, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Uganda are being sought by the Fellowship in this call.
In order to promote policy reform for just agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa, the GRASP Fellowship aims to create a dynamic, highly connected, and intergenerational network of African women policy professionals from a variety of disciplines.
A wide range of entities, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, research groups, the commercial sector, civil society, and regional and sub-regional communities, will be represented among the fellows.
The Fellowship is intended for African women who are actively working to reduce gender inequality in policies at various phases of their professional lives.
Applications from Ghana, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Uganda are being sought by the Fellowship in this call.
“Participation in the Fellowship and continuous mentorship has significantly enhanced my understanding of policy analysis. With this new knowledge, I reviewed agri-food policies in Uganda to understand gender gaps in the policy”. “I also secured a funding of £2,000 through a publication recognition award by the CABI Development Fund (CDF) and conducted Rapid Market Assessment on Gender and Food Safety in Kampala’s Fruit and Vegetable Markets. The findings, packaged in a Factsheet will inform the policy review process”, Monica Kansiime, 2022 AWARD Policy Fellow.
Successful applicants to the third Cohort will join a growing network of policy practitioners from more than 12 countries across Africa working to catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive policies and processes on the continent.
Applications for the Fellowship is via an online registration form here.
The call for applications closes at midnight on April 21, 2025, East Africa Time (GMT+3). Applications will NOT be accepted after this date.
Applicants should carefully read the application guidelines for more information on eligibility criteria and the application process.
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Deadline: April 21, 2025
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