Apply Now: 2025 AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship

Deadline: 01 June 2025

The AfYWL Fellowship Programme is a partnership under the framework of the AUC Chairperson’s 1 Million Next Level Initiative, which aims to provide opportunities for African youth in the key areas of Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Engagement, and mainstream youth and women in key development spaces. This exciting partnership aims to build a new generation of young African women leaders and experts to serve Africa and the world in designing and implementing development programmes in the context of the SDGs and Agenda 2063. The Fellowship Programme will explore different areas of development within the six strategic impact areas of UNDP’s Renewed Strategic Offer in Africa: 1) Natural Resource Governance; 2) Youth and Women’s Employment and Empowerment; 3) Structural Economic Transformation; 4) Sustainable Energy; 5) Climate Change; and 6) Peace and Security.

We are looking for up to 40 talented young African women to join the fourth cohort of this 12-month fellowship programme. As an AfYWL Fellow you will be assigned with a UNDP office under a learning and development programme. You will embark on a journey where you will need to demonstrate agility and adaptability to an environment and an assignment where your skills and potential will be leveraged. Applicants should be ready to accept any location offered in either HQ, Country or Regional office (no hardship locations).

📍 Location: UNDP HQ (New York) or regional/country offices (no hardship placements)
💰 Stipend: Monthly living allowance + paid leave + learning budget
🌍 Focus: SDGs, Agenda 2063, and Africa’s development priorities

Why Apply?

12-month leadership journey with UNDP.
Work on critical areas like climate action, gender equality, youth employment, and peacebuilding.
Join a network of young African women driving transformational change.

Who Should Apply?

✔ African women under 30 with a Master’s degree.
✔ 0–2 years of work experience in development fields.
✔ Passion for innovation, gender equity, and sustainable development.

Perks:

Leadership training & mentorship by AUC/UNDP experts.
Travel & medical insurance covered.
Hands-on roles in research, policy, and project implementation.

How to Apply?

Submit passport + academic certificates.
Pass online tests & video assessments (stages detailed on the official page).

🔗 Apply now: Official Webpage Link

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