In commemoration of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), themed “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) hosted a live radio dialogue that explored how women-focused…
Deadline: 15 February 2026 (23:59 GMT)
The CODESRIA 2026 AFRIAK Call for Proposals invites applications from early-career African scholars in the social sciences and humanities. The programme provides financial and technical support for independent or collaborative research addressing critical issues such as governance, economic transformation, climate change, academic integrity, and gender and youth inequalities. AFRIAK seeks to strengthen research capacity, methodological rigor, and knowledge production among emerging scholars based at recognized African institutions.
Deadline: 27 February 2026
The Meaning-Making Research Initiatives (MRI) 2026 – Special Call for Female Scholars, hosted by CODESRIA, supports ambitious, collaborative research led by women scholars in Africa. Female-led research groups of 3–5 members are eligible for funding of up to USD 25,000 to implement a 16-month project aligned with CODESRIA’s 2023–2027 thematic priorities, including democratization, economic transformation, and ecology and society. The call aims to strengthen the visibility and leadership of women in African social science and humanities research, encouraging innovative and non-traditional knowledge production approaches.
The three-day Capacity Strengthening Workshop on LGA Governance in Gombe State brought together Executive Chairmen, Vice-Chairpersons, and Directors of Budget from Adamawa State to enhance their skills in gender-responsive planning, budgeting, and inclusive leadership. This engagement forms part of the…
Apply by 1 February 2026 for the GIZ Internship 2026, a structured professional development programme designed to give early-career professionals practical experience in international development. The internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on skills, mentorship, and exposure to project implementation across development sectors, building capacity for future leadership in global development.
Application deadline: 10 January 2026.
Applications are open for the Her-Health Research Fellowship 2026, a fully online programme designed to equip young women with practical research skills, mentorship, and collaborative learning opportunities in women’s and global health. The fellowship supports participants to build evidence-based solutions, strengthen leadership capacity, and contribute to impactful health research.
Deadline: January 31, 2026 Applications are open for the WomenLift Health x WILAN Midwifery Leadership Journey 2026. WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN), is launching a 12-month Midwifery Leadership Journey to strengthen the leadership capacity…
A reactivated community ECCD centre in Gano, Kano State is creating affordable early learning opportunities for over 100 children. Originally supported by dRPC in 2019, the centre’s revival highlights the lasting impact of community driven investments in early childhood education.
