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Wangari Maathai Fellowship (WMF) 2025

  • Writer: Omran Aburayya
    Omran Aburayya
  • 6 days ago
  • 2 min read

If you are a young Tanzanian leader passionate about environmental sustainability and climate adaptation, the Wangari Maathai Fellowship (WMF) 2025 is your chance to make a lasting impact. Named after the renowned Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, this fellowship empowers young leaders to drive meaningful climate action in their communities. Details in this article.

 

🗒️ Fellowship Summary

  • Location: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual)

  • Host Institution: Climate Hub Tanzania, supported by Climate-KIC

  • Fellowship Type: Professional development and practical training

  • Areas of Focus: Climate resilience, environmental governance, policy advocacy, and grassroots activism

  • Target Group: Young Tanzanian leaders aged 20–30

  • Award Value & Funding: €500 sub-grant for project implementation, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities

  • Duration: 8 months (April 2025 – November 2025)

  • Application Deadline: April 18, 2025

  • Eligible To: Recent university graduates based in Tanzania, fluent in English and Kiswahili

 

🎓 Wangari Maathai Fellowship Overview

The Wangari Maathai Fellowship is a transformative initiative designed to bridge the financial gap that often hinders young climate leaders from implementing impactful community-driven solutions. By providing knowledge, mentorship, and financial support, the fellowship aims to strengthen climate resilience, promote policy engagement, and foster grassroots environmental activism.


🧩 Curriculum and Activities

  • Formal Learning: Structured training sessions, both in-person and virtual, covering climate policy, advocacy, project development, and personal growth.

  • Hands-on Project Implementation: Fellows will design and execute a Climate Action Impact Project addressing key environmental challenges in their communities.

  • Networking & Policy Engagement: Opportunities to participate in climate events, interact with policymakers, and contribute to climate discussions.

  • Mentorship: Guidance from climate experts and community leaders to ensure successful project execution.


What to Expect?

  • Comprehensive training in climate education and advocacy

  • Financial support for project implementation

  • Opportunities to engage with policymakers and climate experts

  • A platform to showcase innovative climate solutions

 

🎁 Fellowship Benefits

The Wangari Maathai Fellowship covers the following:

  • A €500 sub-grant for project implementation

  • Access to professional mentorship

  • Skill-building workshops and training sessions

  • Networking opportunities with climate leaders and policymakers

 

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Wangari Maathai Fellowship, applicants must:

  1. Be aged between 20 and 30 years

  2. Be fluent in English and Kiswahili

  3. Be recent university graduates

  4. Be based in Tanzania

 

📝 Application Procedure

  1. Complete Wangari Maathai Fellowship online application form.

  2. Provide personal and contact information, including links to social media profiles.

  3. Submit a motivation and personal statement detailing how Wangari Maathai has inspired you and your plans to honor her legacy.

  4. Propose a Climate Action Impact Project, including its innovativeness and societal impact.

5. Upload the following documents:

  • Project concept note (PDF format, max 700 words)

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a maximum length of 2 pages


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