Join the Tuwezeshe Feminist Leadership Fellowship Programme
A Fellowship Rooted in Feminist Solidarity
TuWezeshe Akina Dada is a year-long, OCN-accredited leadership programme designed to equip young Black, African and minoritised women with the skills, confidence, and networks to drive real social change.
Rooted in survivor-led, anti-racist, and community-driven principles, the fellowship nurtures bold, politically conscious leaders ready to challenge inequalities across the UK, Africa, and Europe. Led by FORWARD and Home Girls Unite, TuWezeshe is a unique bridge for collective feminist advocacy against Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
A collaborative initiative involving FORWARD, Home Girls Unite, and a strategic network of partners across the UK, Africa, and Europe.
Everything You Need to Lead
As a fellow, you receive structured support, real funding, and a sisterhood that stays with you long after the programme ends.
Leadership Training:
- 10 weeks of comprehensive training, including a fully funded residential weekend, Built around feminist leadership principles and practical advocacy skills.
Dedicated Mentorship:
- Paired with a dedicated mentor who understands your lived experience and supports you throughout your fellowship journey and beyond.
Social Action Grant:
- Receive £250 to fund your own social action project tackling gender inequality. Additional fundraising support is available for larger projects.
Policy Influence:
- A platform to influence national and international policy. Fellows gain access to spaces where their voices shape the systems that affect their communities.
Pan-African Network:
- Join a cross-continental sisterhood of advocates united in feminist solidarity–connections that span the UK, Europe, and across Africa.
OCN Accreditation:
- Earn a formally accredited qualification from the Open College Network, recognising your leadership development and skills.
Start your leadership journey now: https://bit.ly/40Zc3CL
How the Fellowship Works
A full year of learning, action, and community–here’s everything you need to know before you apply.
Commitment & Structure
- Duration: 1-year programme
- Training: 10 weeks, including a residential weekend and in-person final session
- Residential: 24–26 July 2026 (fully funded, in London)
- Online training: September – December 2026 (dates TBC)
- Social action project: Implementation until September 2027
Financial Support
- Social action grant: £250 per fellow to fund your project
- Fundraising support: Fellows are supported to raise additional funds if their project requires more
- Refundable deposit: £100, returned on completion of the residential
- If you need an exemption, please email us!
- Travel & expenses: Concessionary reimbursements available for travel and out-of-pocket costs
Are You Ready to Be a Changemaker?
We’re looking for bold, driven young women who are passionate about ending gender inequality, and ready to do something about it.
You should apply if you are:
- A Black, African or minoritised woman aged 18–30 living in the UK
- Passionate about social justice and ending gender-based violence
- Committed to community change and building solidarity
- Ready to design and lead your own social action project
- Eager to grow as a leader and join a pan-African sisterhood
Applications now open: deadline May 31, 2026
Take Your First Step
Join a year-long fellowship that will equip you with everything you need to lead real change — from training and mentorship to funding and a global network.
Apply now: https://bit.ly/40Zc3CL
Questions? We’re Here.
For partnership enquiries, application support, or any further information about the programme, please reach out to the Youth and School Team:
