Deadline: March 6, 2025
Applications are open for the Amnesty International Global Civic Space Fellowship 2025. Amnesty International invites applications for an 18-month part-time fellowship to explore the global phenomenon of shrinking civic space and document grassroots resistance strategies from marginalized and overlooked voices.
Fellows will analyze current trends in civic space restrictions, investigate emerging resistance and human rights movements, and convene activists to co-create a practical toolkit for defending civic space worldwide. The fellowship aims to ensure that Amnesty’s work remains innovative, grounded in lived experience, and contributes to new knowledge on resistance strategies.
The Fellowship project aims to:
- Support human rights defenders, academics, and practitioners with lived experience to document and analyze grassroots resistance strategies against authoritarianism and civic space restrictions in their regions.
- Use this research to develop concrete recommendations and practical tools that can inform Amnesty’s global civic space advocacy.
- Produce regular short written outputs, including blog posts and opinion pieces, to be independently published.
- Convene activists and thought leaders in the region through virtual, in-person, or hybrid meetings to share ideas, incubate new strategies, and foster collective learning.
- Deliver a final in-depth think-piece for Amnesty International’s internal strategy and advocacy, with external publication at Amnesty’s discretion.
Benefits
- There is a fixed salary rate of USD $25,000 for the duration of the fellowship.
Eligibility
- Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in a relevant regional language is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience working on civic space resistance—either formally (academia, NGOs, journalism, law, policy) or through grassroots activism.
- Strong writing and research skills, with experience producing publications related to civic space and human rights activism.
- No formal academic qualifications or certifications are required to apply.
Application
To apply, submit:
- A short bio (maximum one page) outlining your recent experience.
- Relevant case studies or descriptions of past work on civic space issues.
- Your proposed approach to this fellowship opportunity, including how you would structure your research and engagement.
As standard, payments are made by Amnesty International 30 days after receipt of a valid invoice for the agreed work milestone completed. Applications must be in PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel format.
For more information, visit Global Civic Space Fellowship.
