Vital Voices Global Fellowship 2025 – Empowering Women Leaders Globally
The Vital Voices Global Fellowship 2025 is an elite and fully sponsored 10-month leadership development program designed to elevate and empower emerging and current women leaders across the globe. Such opportunity created for changemakers in social entrepreneurship, public leadership, and sustainable development, the fellowship assists women in increasing their leadership potential, extending their reach, and becoming members of an influential global network of changemakers.
The Vital Voices Global Fellowship 2025 fellowship offers extensive training, international mentorship, and top-tier industry networking with a strong emphasis on gender equality and inclusive growing leadership. By improving women skills to lead effectively in their fields and communities, this initiative is specifically aimed at furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and as well as improvement in Gender Gap at the highest level. Whether you are a founder of a social enterprise, a public policy supporter, or a system-transforming activist, the Vital Voices Fellowship 2025 is a platform for sustained influence.
Program Highlights:
Host Organization: Vital Voices Global Partnership
Location: United States (with both virtual and in-person elements)
Program Level: Leadership / Research
Funding Type: Fully covered leadership development & travel support for selected fellows
Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2025
Who Can Apply: Women leaders globally (18+ years)
Language Requirement: Proficient in English
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Identify as a woman
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Proficient in English (all sessions in English)
- Demonstrate proven leadership in driving the SDGs through entrepreneurialism, social innovation, or public service
- Committed to active participation in all fellowship elements
- Compete pillar-specific requirements: VV Venture (social entrepreneurs) or VV Engage (public leaders)
Advantages of the Fellowship:
- In-depth leadership development training through the Vital Voices Leadership Journey
- Specialized modules on entrepreneurship, strategic communications, systems change, and others
- In-person convening in Q3 2025 (location TBD)
- Access to a global community of mentors, women leaders, and cross-sector allies
- A certificate of completion celebrating your commitment to global leadership
- Long-term connection to the Vital Voices Global Network, driving sustained support and visibility
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official Vital Voices website, with early submissions preferred. Shortlisted applicants may then be contacted for interviews or asked to submit additional materials.
