At Land is Life we recognise that Indigenous women are vital champions of land rights, cultural leadership and community well-being. Through our Indigenous Women’s Program & Fellowship, we invite Indigenous women leaders from Africa, Asia and the Americas to step into a year of transformative action and community impact. Landis Life

What the Fellowship offers

• A year-long mentorship experience with seasoned Indigenous women leaders who have advanced rights, governance and environmental stewardship in their communities.

• Project funding and technical support: up to USD 3,000 to design and carry out a community-level initiative. Landis Life+1

• A stipend of USD 3,600 to support your participation through the programme. Landis Life+1

• Monthly training and peer-learning on Indigenous rights, leadership, advocacy, land stewardship and resource management.

• Networking & advocacy opportunities: connect with local, regional and global partners, and amplify your voice in decision-making spaces.

What you will commit to:

• Design and implement a community-based project (roughly 10 months) that advances Indigenous women’s and girls’ rights, land and resource governance, livelihood enhancement or climate resilience.

• Engage your community and build/strengthen regional or local networks of women and Indigenous rights actors.

• Actively participate in monthly trainings and peer learning, and bring back what you learn to benefit your community.

Eligibility Criteria

• Indigenous women aged 18–35 from Africa, Asia or the Americas.

• Applicants must not be previous fellows of this programme.

• You should present a clear, feasible project proposal aligned with the programme’s goals: land/resource rights, women/girls’ empowerment, community governance, biodiversity, climate action or livelihoods.

How to apply

• Submit the online application form in English, French or Spanish between 6 October and 5 November 2025.

• If you’re unable to complete the form, you may apply via a video proposal (up to 15 minutes) answering all the questions and ending with your oral acceptance of the terms.

• Results will be announced by 5 January 2026; the programme begins on 12 January 2026.

Why this matters

When Indigenous women lead, entire communities thrive. This fellowship is more than funding it’s a platform to strengthen leadership, deepen cultural resilience, protect ancestral lands and transform lives.

If you are an Indigenous woman ready to lead change in your community and build a lasting legacy of empowerment, we encourage you to apply. Share this opportunity, craft your vision and take the next step toward meaningful impact.

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