Amos Trust launches Climate Fellowship Program 2025

Deadline: 9-Feb-25

The Amos Trust is excited to launch the second edition of the Climate Fellowship Program, hoping to support even more young women in sustaining life within their lands and advancing climate solutions in their communities.

Characteristics

• Eligible projects must align with at least one of the following characteristics:
  • Reducing Women’s Climate Vulnerability
    • Projects that provide knowledge, resources, or tools to help women adapt to the impacts of climate change and strengthen their resilience.
  • Increasing Women’s Participation in Climate Action and Land Defence
    • Initiatives that amplify women’s voices, provide resources or build capacity to enhance their involvement in climate action or advocacy for the protection of their lands.
  • Safeguarding Habitats and Lands with a Gender Perspective
    • Projects aimed at protecting natural ecosystems and lands from threats like deforestation or displacement, while recognising and supporting women’s pivotal roles in conservation and ensuring their leadership in community-driven solutions.

Funding Information

• The Fellowship will support the implementation of 12 climate-gender projects, each with a maximum budget of $2,500 USD.

Components

• This 12-month programme is set to begin in March 2025, featuring the following key components:
  • Enhancement of Project Management Skills and Development
    • During the three months, they will conduct four online training sessions to equip participants with the tools and knowledge to design and develop climate-gender projects. Participants will receive supplementary materials and mentorship as needed to support the creation of their project proposals. Following the training period, participants will have additional weeks to finalise their proposals before submitting them to the Amos team for review.
  • In-Person Learning Circle
    • From 12th to 16th May, they will host an in-person learning circle in Isla Arena, Mexico, at a community-run ecotourism site. This meeting will adopt a feminist learning model, emphasising horizontal, community-based approaches rooted in dialogue, reflection, and shared learning. Participants will form a supportive community of women defending their lands, environment and climate, exchanging knowledge and experiences. The meeting will also foster collaboration between the first and second cohorts, with the first cohort sharing insights on project implementation to inspire and inform the new participants.
  • Implementation of Youth-Led Climate Projects
    • Participants will have six months, starting in July, to implement their projects. Each project will be supported with a budget of up to $2,500 USD per participant, divided into two payments. The second payment will be contingent on the submission of a progress report after three months. A final report will be required upon completion of the project implementation.
  • Ongoing Capacity Building
    • Throughout the six months of project implementation, they will host additional online sessions to address specific needs identified during the registration process. These sessions may feature guest speakers or encourage peer-to-peer learning among participants. The Amos team may also visit some selected projects to gain deeper insights into the processes and learnings within the participants’ communities.
  • Amplification of Voices and Narratives
    • Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences defending their territories, advocating for climate justice, and implementing their projects through platforms such as conferences, presentations, podcasts, blogs, and other storytelling opportunities.
  • Creation of a Youth Women Climate Network
    • They believe in the power of ‘holding together’. This programme aims to foster a space that promotes a sense of belonging, collective strength, and resilience, building a network of young women united in their commitment to climate action and land defence.

Eligibility Criteria

• This opportunity has been tailored for young female land defenders and climate activists in Mexico and Central America (Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama). Please note there is a maximum of 12 places.
• Recognising the intersectional nature of gender, they strongly encourage applications from trans women and other women within the LGBTIQ+ community, women of colour, women with disabilities, and Indigenous women.
• Participants should fall within the age range of 18 to 35 years old. Ideal candidates should propose a project idea that can be completed within a maximum time frame of six months.
• Candidates should demonstrate an interest in receiving training on project management to successfully implement their proposed projects. They should also be open to participating in a collaborative learning environment alongside other fellows, where additional topics proposed by the participants will also be addressed.
• Candidates should be available to participate in an in-person learning circle with participants from both the current and previous fellowships, scheduled from 12th-16th May 2025, in Isla Arena, Campeche, Mexico, when Amos Trust will be covering the cost of transportation, accommodation and food.
• They would not support projects that are solely research-related.

For more information, visit Amos Trust.