2025 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes
Deadline: June 27, 2025 Applicants will be asked to make submissions related to the 2025 theme “Promoting literacy in a digital era" and take into consideration the specific focuses of the two prizes when applying. Member States and International Non-Governmental Organizations which maintain official relations with UNESCO are invited to solicit and submit nominations for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy. 512 projects and programmes undertaken
2025 Global Health Corps Africa Leadership Accelerator
Deadline: June 20, 2025. The new Africa Leadership Accelerator brings Global Health Corps’ renowned global health leadership curriculum to rising leaders currently working in public health roles in organizations across Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. Across nine months, fellows will engage in virtual leadership academy workshops, in-person retreats, executive coaching, professional mentorship, and more all while continuing to work at their current organization. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Africa Leadership Accelerator is a good fit for high-potential, early-career public
2025 One Young World/Rappler Scholarship for Philippine Nationals To Attend OYW Summit
Deadline: May 27, 2025. Rappler is the Philippines’ leading digital media company driven by uncompromising journalism, enabled by technology, and enriched by communities of action. It pioneered multimedia reporting and mobile journalism in the Philippines, cutting through various layers to bring news live from the field and merging journalists with broadcast, print, and tech expertise. Rappler is proud to partner with One Young World for a second year, to offer five impactful young leaders the opportunity to participate
2025 Holcim/One Young World Building Tomorrow Scholarship to Attend OYW Summit
Deadline: May 27, 2025. In line with this, Holcim is pleased to partner once again with One Young World to offer the Holcim Scholarship, this year focusing on broadening the conversation around AI and its uses in promoting sustainability and urban resilience. The programme will enable an interdisciplinary cohort of five young leaders to participate in the upcoming One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich as part of Holcim’s global delegation. In particular, this
2025 Reckitt Lead2030 SDG6 Challenge (US$50,000 Grant & Attend OYW Summit)
Deadline: May 26, 2025. Reckitt is proud to have supported the Lead2030 SDG6 challenge since 2019, working with 11 WASH entrepreneurs to date. They want to build on this success in 2025, by supporting innovations that create measurable impact by enabling access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and are particularly interested in innovations with a focus on children or women/girls. The focus of this challenge is not limited to providing equitable access to
2025 African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme
Deadline: June 1, 2025. The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme offers an interesting 12-month assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York or in one of its regional or country offices. There will be no placement in hardship locations. They invite you to apply to the AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme – a partnership between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Development Programme. They are looking for up to 40