2026 – Cohort IV

Open call

Registration period: From October 6 to November 5, 2025

Land is Life invites Indigenous women leaders who are driving change in their communities to apply. We welcome proposals with clear and achievable goals that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights, gender equality, and community well-being.

About Indigenous Women’s Program

Designed and led by Indigenous women, the program supports Indigenous women and their organisations in Africa, Asia, and throughout the Americas in effectively asserting their individual and collective rights to access, use, and control land and natural resources; to improve their livelihoods; and to promote and protect their peoples’ entitlements.

About the fellowship

Under our Indigenous Women’s Program, the year-long fellowship nurtures the next generation of Indigenous women leaders by supporting those who are taking innovative steps that contribute to gender equality, the well-being of their communities, and the recognition of their land and resource rights.

What do we offer?

1. Personalized mentoring from Indigenous women leaders with proven experience advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
2. Funding and technical support (up to $3,000 USD) to design and implement a community-level project.
3. A stipend of $3,600 USD to support your participation throughout the program.
4. Knowledge sharing through monthly trainings on key topics related to Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
5. Leadership development to strengthen Indigenous women’s voices and decision-making power.
6. Networking opportunities to build or strengthen alliances with local, regional, and global partners and allies.
7. Advocacy support to participate in national and international decision-making spaces.

What do the fellows commit to?

1. Design and implement a community project to be completed within 10 months.
2. Support their communities in advancing the promotion and protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, with particular attention to the rights of Indigenous women and girls.
3. Actively participate in monthly training sessions and peer-learning activities.

Who can apply?

1. Indigenous women between 18 and 35 years old
2. The applicant should not have been a former Land is Life fellow.

How to apply?

1. Fill out the application form.
2. Develop a community project that promotes the rights of Indigenous Peoples, with particular attention to the rights of Indigenous women and girls.. The project can address a range of key issues, including capacity building, biodiversity conservation, climate action, participation in decision-making, improved livelihoods, governance, and leadership development.
   • In case you are unable to complete the form, please apply by video. Here’s how to do it:
     • Review the questions in the application form and clearly answer each of them in the video.
     • Record a video of up to 15 minutes in English, French, or Spanish.
     • Make sure to answer all questions in the application form.
     • At the end of your video, provide your oral acceptance of the terms and conditions, since we cannot obtain your written signature.
     • Save your video preferably in mp3/mp4 format and send it to us [email protected]

Registration period: From October 6 to November 5

Results: By January 5th

Starting date: January 12, 2026

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Land is Life is a global coalition of Indigenous Peoples that works to advance the self-determination and collective rights of Indigenous Peoples in the world’s seven socio-cultural regions.