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*********APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED*********** ARE YOU A YOUNG LEADER OR A STORYTELLER WORKING FOR A FAIRER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE? If so, this is for you! FUTURE RISING FELLOWS 2023 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ***APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 29, 2023 IMPORTANT: Applications without a work sample will NOT be considered. About the Fellowship Program The Future Rising Fellowship Program supports young leaders ages 17-25 who are working at the intersection of climate change, environmental justice and gender equity and who wish to tell stories in that space. Successful applicants receive a $5,000 stipend and participate in a year-long program consisting of virtual workshops that cover storytelling training, professional development and creative enrichment. Throughout the year, Fellows have access to experts drawn from a diverse range of disciplines: media professionals, journalists, educators, advocates, filmmakers, artists, academics, authors and climate scientists. Each fellow creates a narrative project during the course of their Fellowship with practical support from the Future Rising team as well as external mentors and advisors. These narrative projects can be fiction or nonfiction and can be created in any medium. To date, Fellows have made short films, podcasts, graphic novels, photo essays and long form articles all related to climate change, environmental justice and gender equity. More information about project requirements can be found in our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section on our website. You may also attend one of our information sessions to ask questions and learn more. 2023 COHORT SPECIAL TOPICS The work of the 2023 Cohort will be focused around two topics: Women and Girls in Conservation Local Solutions What do we mean by ‘Girls and Women in Conservation?’ All over the world, girls and women are innovating and implementing new practices of conservation, or rejuvenating and sustaining time-tested indigenous practices. When women take part in managing natural resources and conservation efforts, collaboration, solidarity and conflict resolution all increase. A growing body of evidence shows that when women and girls participate in conservation programmes, there are improved outcomes and more equitable benefits for all. Therefore, the 2023 Future Rising Fellowship seeks to support young leaders working on conservation projects with a gender equity lens, AND/OR young storytellers working on a project that tells a story about girls and women leading in conservation. What do we mean by ‘local solutions?’ Climate change is a global phenomenon but its impacts are local. The solutions to climate change must therefore be local as well in order to meet the needs of specific environments and people. We are interested in supporting projects about local initiatives, innovations and projects by, for or about girls and women, that are intended to address the needs of a specific community (urban or rural) and its population AND/OR young storytellers working on a story ABOUT local solutions that are by, for or about girls and women or gender justice in a local community. REQUIREMENTS: PLEASE READ application guidelines that can be found on our website https://www.girlrising.org/future-rising-applications This is not a full time or residential fellowship. It is designed to dovetail with candidates’ existing or ongoing work/studies and commitments. At the start of the Fellowship (in August 2023) we will require a weekly commitment of 15 hours per week. Subsequent months will require up to 5 hours per week. In order to participate in the program, applicants must have access to the internet to enable them to attend regular virtual meetings and workshops. Though individual projects may use or may be created in any language, meetings and group communication will be held in English. Any special arrangements for travel, access to subjects or for living arrangements related to the creation of Fellows’ pieces of work, must be made and paid for independently by the Fellows themselves. Each fellow will receive a stipend of US$5,000. In addition fellows will be invited to apply for a small additional grant for direct project expenses and materials. Girl Rising is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability. BEFORE YOU COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE READ APPLICATION GUIDELINES ON OUR WEBSITE. https://www.girlrising.org/future-rising-applications APPLICATION DEADLINE 11.59PM EST, JUNE 29TH, 2023 IMPORTANT: Applications without a work sample will NOT be considered. Please make sure to upload a work sample before submitting your application. ***WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT USE AI LANGUAGE GENERATORS TO WRITE YOUR APPLICATION. EVIDENCE OF THE USE OF CHAT GPT OR OTHER AI TOOLS, WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING DISQUALIFIED*** *********APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED***********