Deadline: 14-Apr-25
Rise Up has launched the Leadership & Advocacy Program to advance gender equity and justice in girls’ education.
Funding Information
- Rise Up will competitively award grants of $17,000 USD to participating leaders and their organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible candidates must meet the following selection:
- Civil Society leaders of minimum 18 years of age at the time of the training in July 2025. Currently working in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado or Machakos Counties.
- Has a personal interest and current commitment to promoting gender equity broadly in the three priority areas of health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people.
- Represents or works closely with marginalized groups from socially or economically marginalized communities, women and girls with disabilities, ethnic and/or religious minorities, and other historically disadvantaged populations.
- Ability to participate in an in-person training from July 14-19, 2025, with some virtual sessions pre-and-post training. Please note that Rise Up will cover all costs related to program participation, including transportation, accommodation, food, and materials.
- Currently works at a non-profit organization, civil society organization, media organization, or government organization at a level of coordination or management and has some level of decision-making power.
- To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up requires organizations to be legally registered in-country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
- Proficient in oral and written English.
For more information, visit Rise Up.