Female Human Rights Defenders can now apply for the Safe Sisters Fellowship Programme 2025 to strengthen their digital security skills and protect their online space. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline is 21st March 2025.
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Tell Me About The Safe Sisters Fellowship Programme:
Safe Sisters is a fellowship program that builds the capacity of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs), civil society workers, journalists and media workers to understand and respond to the digital safety challenges that they face in their work and daily life.
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This unique opportunity brings together Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) and civil society persons from across Africa for intensive training and networking while learning how to strategically employ digital tools across the spectrum of data management, content development, digital security. The fellowship program is about empowering women and girls working on human rights issues to take control of their space online and information and share with other women. Participants must be willing and able to learn in a fast-paced programme and should have the capacity and commitment to complete the programme.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
The program is open to individuals working in human rights advocacy, civil society, journalism, and media-related fields.
Type:
Fellowships
Who can Apply for the Safe Sisters Fellowship Programme?
Additionally, applicants must:
- Be based in one of the eligible countries.
- Work primarily in the promotion and protection of human rights.
- Have an existing high-impact digital project or idea they wish to develop through the fellowship.
- Be open to learning and experimenting with new digital tools and concepts.
- Be proficient in English (written, spoken, and comprehension).
How are Applicants Selected?
Selection into the program is highly competitive. We encourage you to apply early and put your best foot forward.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
The eligible countries include: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Somaliland.
Where will the Award be Taken?
The location will be communicated to selected participants
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Safe Sisters Fellowship Programme?
Additionally, the benefits include:
- Participants will be able to take part in a workshop over a period of five days, with DefendDefenders, to ensure that learning is tailored to the needs of the group.
- The participants will define and work on their own project throughout the course of participating in the workshop and receive support and mentorship in realizing their project vision.
- Participants will also become members of our alumni network after they have gone through the whole cycle, including access to mentors, creatives, safe sister signal group, a mailing list, e-learning opportunities, and priority in subsequent events.
- All costs related to enabling participation in the workshop will be covered by DefendDefenders.
- Participants shall be given the opportunity to apply for grants to implement their own activities, following the successful completion of the fellowship programme.
How to Apply:
Visit the official webpage to begin.
