Deadline: 29 June 2025
The One Young World is excited to invite applications for the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship Program to empower young leaders who are committed to addressing the urgent and deeply interconnected challenges facing women and girls today.
The scholarship equips emerging changemakers with the tools, knowledge, and global platform they need to lead transformative action. By supporting passionate young leaders who are tackling issues like child marriage, gender-based violence, and disability rights, the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship aims to foster a new generation of empathetic, courageous, and visionary leaders working toward a more just, inclusive, and equitable world for all.
One Young World is proud to deliver this opportunity in partnership with Hauwa Ojeifo Global Impact Fund for Women & Girls. Led by trailblazing advocate for mental health and One Young World Ambassador Hauwa Ojeifo, the Impact Fund is on a mission to strengthen systems of care for the health and wellbeing for 100 million women & girls by 2030.
Benefits
- Opportunity to apply for grant funding of up to $25,000 USD.
- Full funding to participate in the One Young World Summit 2025 which takes place in Munich, Germany from 3 – 6 November.
- Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community.
- Access to the One Young World Action Accelerator & expert led mento sessions to help turn their inspiration into action.
Eligibility Criteria
- Young leaders aged 18 – 30 who:
- Are leading or playing a leadership role in an organisation/initiative with proven impact in a field aligned with at least one of the following themes:
- Mental Health including neurodivergence and developmental differences.
- Domestic & Sexual Violence.
- Disability Rights & the rights of older people.
- Gynecological Health & Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights.
- Maternal and Child Health.
- Issues of the Girl Child (FGM, Child-Adolescent Pregnancy & Child Marriage).
- Non-Communicable Diseases.
- Are leading or playing a leadership role in an organisation/initiative with proven impact in a field aligned with at least one of the following themes:
- While this opportunity will support projects making an impact on any of the issues above, One Young World is particularly keen to connect with organisations that integrate psychosocial support and a disability inclusive lens in their programming.
- Live and make an impact in Africa, Asia or the Middle East.
For more information, visit One Young World.
