Happy New Year to you all! This is a gentle reminder to please complete and submit your application before the deadline of *7 January 2026*. We look forward to receiving your applications.
On Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at 09:00, Bukola James bukolajames2017@gmail.com wrote:
African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance/Programsis excited to receive your applications for any of the 3 fellowships https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:AWA_2025_Fellowships/Homebelow. Kindly apply or share with eligible Wikimedians in your network!
1️⃣ AWA EmpowerHer 2026 to increase visibility of African women on Wikipedia and its sister’s projects (Sahel, neighbouring West Africa & Horn) during the International Women’s celebration month in March.
Duration: 1 month | Stipend: $500
Number of awards: Up to 4 Fellows (2 Anglophones and 2 Francophones)
Apply ▶️ https://forms.gle/M6h2X8de77Z3ZRds5
2️⃣ AWA Inclusion Fellowship 2026 to promote gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights & democracy (Southern Africa + neighbours).
Duration: 6 months | Stipend: $575
Number of awards: Up to 4 Fellows
Apply ▶️ https://forms.gle/EjmfDNPL8nqqPv3H7
3️⃣ AWA DDI Fellowship 2026 to digitalise youth voices & strengthen civic tech/SDG16 content (Sahel, neighbouring West Africa & Horn).
Duration: 5 months | Stipend: $500
Number of awards: Up to 4 Fellows
Apply ▶️https://forms.gle/K58BuEq1YshNufwC6
🔎 Common eligibility: Registered Wikimedian with ≥2 years’ editing experience, active portfolio, no history of blocks/sanctions. Regional ang gender priority given and exceptional applicants from elsewhere in Africa may be considered.
🗓 *Deadline: 07 January 2026, don’t miss it!*
If you have questions, kindly send an email to bukola.james@codeforafrica.org . Please share widely with Wikimedians across these regions! 🌍✍️ Season's greetings 🎄🧑🎄 Bukola James AWA Team