Sister-to-Sister Young Feminist Leadership Program 2026

Six-week virtual program from Nobel Women's Initiative training young feminist activists worldwide in advocacy, leadership, and grassroots organizing. 2026 theme: "Peace in the Age of AI: Building Feminist Futures." Honorarium provided. Open to applicants ages 18-35, including trans and non-binary activists. Apply by June 26, 2026.

Applications are open for the Sister-to-Sister Young Feminist Leadership Program 2026, run by the Nobel Women's Initiative. The program brings together young feminist leaders – sisters – in an intensive virtual program which fosters crucial solidarity, support, sisterhood, and skills-building to better equip activists for the challenges ahead.

Over the past ten years, the program has provided support and training to inspiring young feminist activists from around the world. Designed to strengthen participants' leadership, advocacy, and grassroots organizing skills, the program offers a safe and supportive environment for growth, connection, and confidence-building.

The 2026 edition, themed "Peace in the Age of AI: Building Feminist Futures," is inspired by the work of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa and focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, disinformation, and feminist peacebuilding. Through six weeks of online learning and global solidarity, participants will emerge better equipped to navigate, challenge, and reshape how emerging technologies are governed – in service of peace, justice, and gender equality.

Benefits: An honorarium is provided to selected participants at the end of the program, intended to contribute to internet access, workspace, transportation, care responsibilities, and other potential barriers to participation. Recipients must supply valid bank details.

Eligibility: Applicants from East Africa and the following countries are highly encouraged to apply: Philippines, Liberia, Sudan, DRC, Iran, Iraq, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Colombia, Haiti, Ukraine, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Passion for and experience supporting feminist peacebuilding, women's rights, digital rights, and/or feminist social justice movements. Ages 18-35. Trans and non-binary activists are encouraged to apply. Must be able to engage in English and commit to at least 80% of live sessions.

Deadline: June 26, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.