As the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, we shine a spotlight on 16 opportunities that can empower women, girls, women’s rights organizations, activists, and advocates. These opportunities are tailored to drive impact, amplify voices, and support initiatives aimed at advancing gender equality and safeguarding rights. Explore them today lets #orangetheworld!
1. Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career Award 2025
The award is a recognition that celebrates and empowers women in the field of wheat science. Named after Jeanie Borlaug Laube, an influential advocate for women in agriculture and daughter of Nobel laureate Dr. Norman Borlaus, this award stands as a beacon for exceptional achievements in the world of wheat research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: November 29,
2. Heinrich Böll Foundation Feminist Foreign & Development Policy Fellowship 2025
The fellowship aims to support feminist experts from the Global South to be part of critical discussions, provide space, access and experience in the realm of international institutions and connect young underrepresented voices to relevant decision- makers. Part of the program will also focus critically on how to best advance a feminist foreign policy – a framework that has been under scrutiny in the last year.
Click here to apply | Deadline: December 2
3. Dell STEM Aspire – Female Mentoring Program 2025
The STEM Aspire is a female mentorship program connecting students to mentors within Dell Technologies. Its aim is to encourage and empower enthusiastic female students to have rewarding careers in the technology sector.
Click here to apply | Deadline: January 31
4. Falling Walls Foundation Female Science Talents Intensive
Track 2025. For the year 2025, they are looking for 20 exceptionally talented women in science from all disciplines to take part in the one-year intensive programme. The programme will commence in February 2025 and run through January 2026. Successful applicants take part approximately once a month in online events such as workshops or career talks (up to 180 minutes) and travel to Berlin (Germany) twice: for 4 days in April/May and for 4 days in November.
Click here too apply |Deadline: December 15
5. KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
The KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition is excited to invite applications from female entrepreneurs across the continent. They are seeking ambitious and high-growth ventures that are owned and led by women from a diverse range of sectors, including technology, health, agriculture, and more.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing
6. WiSER Pioneers Program 2025
First launched in 2018, the yearlong WiSER Pioneers Program offers women from across the world access to bespoke educational workshops and global networking opportunities with industry experts, supporting them to reach their full potential.
Click here to apply | Deadline: November 30
7. MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship 2025
MPOWER Financing believes in addressing inequality in education. In recognition of the extraordinary potential of women in the sciences, they created the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship.
Click here to apply | Deadline: December 31
8. Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program 2025
The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program is a transformative initiative designed to empower and celebrate women leaders in the African food and agriculture sector.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing
9. Call for Application : Action for Women’s Health 2024/2025
Pivotal, a Melinda French Gates organization, launched Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call that will fund organizations around the world that are improving women’s mental and physical health.
Click here to apply | Deadline: December 3
10. Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) 2025 (Up to $100,000)
WiDEF invites local Indian entities to apply for funding to scale a solution that significantly enhances the digital inclusion of women, improving their livelihoods, economic security, and resilience. The fund is open to small or medium for-profits entities as well as non-profits with a valid FCRA.
Click here you apply | Deadline: January 13
11. Yves Rocher Foundation Terre De Femmes International Award 2025 (€10,000 prize)
Launched in 2019, the International Terre de Femmes Award is a thematic prize open to all women worldwide. It rewards on-the-ground actions carried out by a woman or a group of women within a non-profit organization.
Click here to apply | Deadline: November 30
12. Nestle R+D Accelerator Women’s Health Challenge 2025
Is your startup developing nutrition-based solutions that help women stay physically and mentally fit during their adult life? Apply for the Nestle R+D Accelerator Women’s Health Challenge 2025.
Click here to apply | Deadline: January 31
13. U.S. Department of State TechGirls Program 2025
TechGirls is a U.S.-based summer exchange program designed to empower and support young women (ages 15-17) from the United States and select countries around the world to pursue higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through hands-on skills development training.
Click here to apply | Deadline: December 6
14. Innovations Against Poverty Challenge Fund 2025
Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) Challenge Fund offers matching grants to businesses ready to scale their inclusive innovations. IAP also offers tailored non-financial support, including business development advice, inclusive business strategy development, and marketing, distribution, and investment readiness training. For select grantees, IAP offers matchmaking with investors and funders, including local and regional investors, as well as access to ongoing investment mentorship.
Click here to apply | Deadline: January 15
15. Tech Women Emerging Leaders Program 2025
Tech Women aims to empower, connect and support the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing them access and opportunity to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and become role models for women and girls in their communities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: January 7
16. WAAW Foundation Scholarship 2024/2025 (Fully- Funded to the U.S)
WAAW (Working to Advance Science and Technology Education for African Women) Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Programme aims to support African Females Students studying any Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related course at the university.
Click here to apply | Deadline: November 30
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