The fellowship was launched by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) and is implemented under the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture, the Australian Government’s regional initiative to support agriculture-led development in Africa. It will support women agricultural researchers from Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone to advance their leadership and technical capacity while contributing to more inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural development across the continent. The call for applications for the Women in Agricultural Leadership Program Fellowship opened on March 6, 2026, and will close on April 26, 2026. Women play critical roles across Africa’s agrifood systems, contributing nearly 49% of the agrifood systems workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, yet remain underrepresented in agricultural research leadership, decision-making, and innovation systems. The program further promotes collaboration through cross-country research groups, institutional engagement, and visibility-building activities — designed to position Fellows as influential actors in future agrifood and climate research.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 09, 2026 19:50 UTC