Researchers Without Borders (REWiB) 2025 Training Program for Young African Women
- Omran Aburayya
- Sep 17
- 2 min read
If you are a young African woman passionate about peace, justice, and accountability, the applications are now open for the Researchers Without Borders (REWiB) 2025 Training Program. In partnership with the African Union Gender Peace and Security Programme, this initiative offers a transformative opportunity to enhance your skills in monitoring, documenting, and reporting on the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda across Africa. Let's dig into details!
📌 Scholarship Summary
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with follow-up virtual sessions)
Organizer: Researchers Without Borders (REWiB)
Program Type: Training Program
Target Group: Young African women passionate about peace, justice, and accountability
Fields of Focus: Women, Peace, and Security (WPS); Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS); Monitoring and Reporting
Value & Coverage: Fully funded training program
Duration: 5-day in-person training in November 2025, followed by virtual sessions
Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
Start Date: November 2025
Eligible To: Dynamic young African women committed to peace and justice
📚 Training Overview
The REWiB Training Program is a comprehensive 5-day capacity-building initiative designed to:
Provide a solid foundation on the WPS and YPS agendas.
Equip participants with practical skills in data collection, community monitoring, and reporting.
Offer hands-on experience in designing, pitching, and implementing youth-led accountability projects.
Facilitate the production of a short community monitoring report or narrative brief.
Endow graduates with a certificate of completion endorsed by the African Union and partners.
Integrate participants into a network of young African WPS monitors connected to AU and UN platforms.
Graduates will design and implement localized monitoring initiatives, with their findings contributing to a continental WPS monitoring compendium shared with the African Union, national governments, and WPS-HA Compact partners.
🌟 Benefits
Fees Covered: All training-related expenses, including travel, accommodation, and materials, are fully funded.
Certificate: Receive a certificate of completion endorsed by the African Union and partners.
Networking: Become part of a network of young African WPS monitors connected to AU and UN platforms.
Skill Development: Gain practical skills in monitoring, documenting, and reporting on the implementation of the WPS agenda.
Leadership Opportunities: Lead youth-led accountability projects in your community.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Must be a young African woman passionate about peace, justice, and accountability.
Demonstrated interest in the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agendas.
Ability to commit to the full duration of the training program and follow-up virtual sessions.
Willingness to design and implement a localized monitoring activity on WPS implementation in your community.
📝 Application Procedure
To apply, submit the following documents to info@rewib.org by September 30, 2025:
Personal Statement: A short personal statement (maximum 500 words) explaining why you want to join the fellowship.
CV/Resume: An up-to-date CV or resume (maximum 2 pages).
Selected participants will be notified and provided with further instructions regarding the training schedule and preparation.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking initiative that empowers young African women to lead in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. Apply now and take the first step toward becoming a change-maker in your community!
