Resilience Fellowship 2026 for East African Changemakers

The Resilience Fellowship is a 9-month fellowship for youth changemakers aged 18–28 from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. It includes in-person events, mentorship, leadership development, and community resilience work, with a stipend and travel coverage for selected fellows. The programme emphasizes personal growth, peer leadership, and practical community projects.

5 days of residential time in nature, Mental Health First Aider certification, new skills in facilitation and leadership, ongoing mentorship, reduced climate anxiety and stronger community networks, lifelong peer connections.

Aged 18–28 years, based in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda or Tanzania, available from July 2026 to March 2027, applying with a pre-formed partner, and committed to the programme’s activities and values.

Download the application booklet for detailed instructions and submit the online form.