Climate Corps Fellowship

Climate Corps Fellowship - 4th Cohort

Apply for the 4th Cohort of the Climate Corps Fellowship for young women and girls in Uganda.
Girls For Climate Action(G4CA) runs a Climate Corps Fellowship annually in a bid to strengthen the capacities of young women and girls in Climate Leadership, Natural Resource Governance and Policy to meaningfully engage in decision making processes on climate change and gender intersections.

The Climate Corps Fellowship is a fully funded fellowship that runs for six months with a one week residential training, one month of virtual sessions and three months of mentorship with highly experienced professionals in the climate space.

This presents an opportunity for young women and girls to engage with experts, participate and network with like-minded individuals in the Climate Activism space, key policy decision making and advocacy spaces at different levels.

To be Eligible, You must be:
1. Below 30 years on time of application.
2. Live and work in Uganda.
3. Advocate for climate justice. Preference will be given to those who are interested or are experienced in advocating for climate justice.
4. The fellowship is open to those who identify as girls or young women.
5. Having at least 2 years in advocating for climate justice or having experience in climate justice work.
6. Self-driven and committed to working on their individual projects.
7. Uphold the values of the movement which include: ( Sisterhood & Solidarity, Diversity & Inclusion, Accountability, Stewardship and Care).
Why take part in this fellowship:
1. Engage and network with Climate Activists and Policy Makers at different levels
2. Enhance your skills in gender-responsive solutions,eco-feminism and advocacy
3. Implement a community project to solve an environmental issue in your community
4. Go through a six months mentorship program to enhance your skills in feminist climate leadership and policy.
5. Challenge systems and policies that perpetuate climate and environmental justice for women and girls.
Timelines:

All applicants successful applicants will receive feedback by 13 November, 2025 to prepare for the fellowship.

The residential training will run from 1st - 6th December, 2025. Apply only if you can be present for this time.

Deadline for application: 10th November, 2025
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Date Of Birth*
What gender do you identify with?*
Please provide a brief bio about yourself.*
Do you have any experience in advocating for Climate Justice? If yes, why do you advocate for climate justice?*
Basing on your experience, what are the key barriers for young women and girls' engagement in climate policy and actions and how do you propose to overcome them?*
What role can young women and girls play in system change and climate justice?*
Where do you see yourself and your advocacy in two years? *
What would you like to have learned, experienced, and or accomplished?*
What are some of the environmental issues in your community? If given resources and support, what role would you play?*
Why do you want to join this program? What do you hope to learn from it? What do you hope to offer to other fellows joining the program? *
What is your highest level of education? For any degree or diploma attained, please state the name of the program/degree*
Are you currently working or volunteering with an organisation that relates to your work?If you are working with any organization, please list the name and your role briefly. *
Please provide us some links to your social media accounts, particularly if you use it for your work too.*
How do you plan to leverage technology and digital platforms to amplify your voice and influence in climate decision making spaces. *
Kindly tick all boxes that apply to show your commitment to your roles if selected as a fellow. I commit;*

To take part in regional meetings in Uganda with decision makersTo contribute to advocacy documents towards CSWTo be available for the residential training from 1st -6th December, 2025To fully implement my community projectTo fully engage in the mentorhsip program
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Climate Corps Fellowship - 4th Cohort