Name of the Event: Women of the South Speak Out Fellowship (WOSSO) Fellowship for the Asia-Pacific

Date: August 2024 – March 2026

Last Date of Application: 5 August 2024

Link to Apply:

What is WOSSO?

Women of the South Speak Out is a consortium formed by two prominent Southern Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) –Gender Links, Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) and a renowned UK-based development firm, MannionDaniels. The consortium members were brought together by shared feminist values and deep concern regarding the narrowing civic space, particularly for women and girls.

Objectives of the Fellowships:

Fellows will participate in activities as outlined in their advocacy plans, creating linkages from local to regional levels. An advocacy plan is a strategic document that outlines specific goals, objectives and actions to advocate for a particular cause or issue. It typically includes a description of the issues being addressed, target audiences, desired outcomes, strategies to achieve these outcomes, and a timeline of implementation. The fellowships will aim to equip advocates with the necessary skills, knowledge, and capacity to engage in effective advocacy for gender equality.

The Fellowship Package:

The fellowship includes a small grant paid in tranches against the advocacy plan and agreed milestones, as well as participation in at least one regional conference. Successful applicants will be required to submit a work plan and a budget for their advocacy plan. Participation in global conferences is subject to the nature of the advocacy initiative, logistics and other considerations. Fellows will be expected to participate in general onboarding for the programme; briefing and debriefing on events they participate in; and to contribute to peer linking and learning. Fellows will have the option of being involved in research being undertaken by WOSSO as part of their learning. It is hoped that Fellows will remain in the WOSSO network, after the completion of their fellowships, and be willing to mentor Fellows that come after them.

Eligibility criteria:

• Young women advocates in all their diversity.

• Between the ages of 18 and 35 years.

• Affiliated to a women’s rights organisation or network.

• Represent the Asia-Pacific Region.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at – riju@arrow.org.my