Brief Description:
Girl Rising is now accepting
applications for the Future Rising Fellowship Program 2022. The Future Rising
Fellowship is an online programme for young people aged 17 to 24 who wish to
convey stories about climate change, environmental justice, and gender equity
over the course of a year. During their time in the programme, fellows are
required to complete a narrative project that showcases their work or tells the
story of girls and women who are innovating and working to alleviate the
effects of climate change and environmental injustice. Food and Water Security
or Local Climate Solutions will be the subject of this year’s Fellowship. As a
result, applicants should focus their narrative/storytelling efforts on one of
these two topics.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded, Partially Funded
Language Requirement: Not
Required
Language of Instruction: English
Application Deadline: March
10, 2022
Fellowship
Duration: 1 year
Location: Online
During the year-long Fellowship, fellows will:
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Get financial,
professional, and creative assistance.
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Join a global community that is expanding.
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Attend monthly gatherings and storytelling
workshops.
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Make a narrative piece about gender equity and
climate change.
Benefits of Scholarship:
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Each fellow will be paid a
$5,000 stipend and eligible to apply for a small additional grant to cover
direct project costs and materials.
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The Future Rising
team will be on hand regularly to assist you with developing and executing your
story projects.
Eligibility:
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You can be from anywhere
on the planet.
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Be between 17 to 24 years
old.
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You are dedicated,
resourceful, collaborative, and driven.
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You’re a storyteller who
cares about gender equity and climate justice, or you’re a climate
activist/conservationist/educator/community organizer who has a story to tell
about girls’ education, gender equity, or climate justice.
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You’re working on a
project that uses the power of educated girls and women to help communities
build climate resilience. Or perhaps you’re telling a story about strong women
and girls leading efforts to improve sustainability and stability in their
communities.
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You can follow the Fellowship’s
schedule.
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You must have internet
access to participate in regular virtual convening and communicate with Future
Rising staff and fellows.
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It is necessary to be able
to speak and understand conversational English.
Eligible Story Types:
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Stories about girls and
women leading local efforts to combat climate change’s effects.
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Stories about indigenous knowledge and natural
solutions
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Stories about young women and girls innovating
or leading in their communities to ensure food and water security.
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Stories in either rural or urban settings
highlight environmental justice and access to food and water.
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Stories in either rural or urban settings that
highlight local climate crisis issues
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Stories that draw attention to the indirect or
hidden links between food and water scarcity and girls’ lives, particularly
harmful gendered norms such as child marriage.
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Stories about the ramifications of food and
water scarcity.
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Stories about how local climate change has
impacted girls and women.
Application Requirements:
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Work samples (max 5 pdf
pages)
How to Apply?
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You can apply by filling
out the online application form, answering all questions, and uploading work
samples. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Apply
Now
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For more information, visit the Rising
Girls’ website.
Deadline:
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Applications will close at
11:59 p.m. EST on March 10, 2022.
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In April 2022, qualifying candidates will be
interviewed via Zoom.
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The selected Fellows will be announced in early
May 2022.
For more information,
visit the Rising
Girls’ website.
