Are you passionate about social justice and ready to advance gender equity in Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal Provinces in South Africa? Join the Rise Up Together’s global network of social justice leaders!
Global nonprofit Rise Up Together will select a group of visionary local leaders in South Africa’s Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces to participate in our Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training from April 12–17, 2027, to strengthen gender equity and justice. Through Rise Up Together’s program, these leaders will advance transformative change in their organizations and communities, and champion improved national and local laws, programs, and funding for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people.
Key Dates
- Application Opens: November 2, 2026
- Application Closes: November 30, 2026
Program Dates
- Virtual Orientation: March 2027
- Program Dates: April 12-17, 2027, in person, in Gauteng (venue to be decided)
How We Work
Hybrid Accelerator: Our comprehensive four-week program combines a six-day, in-person intensive training with virtual sessions, totalling 60–65 hours of instruction. Leaders participate in orientation, residential training, virtual follow-up, technical assistance, and panel discussions designed to strengthen their advocacy skills and strategy.
Grants: After completing the Accelerator, leaders are eligible to apply for up to $17,000 in seed funding to launch a systems-change gender equity advocacy project.
Rise Up Together provides tailored support, including proposal development, grant making assistance, advocacy strategy guidance, networking, and ongoing professional development. Join us to expand your network, amplify your voice, and collaborate in building a global movement for gender equity and justice!
Past cohorts include a wide range of social justice areas that intersect with gender equity, such as criminal justice, gender-based violence, economic opportunities, LGBTQ+ rights, school safety, child marriage, and sexual reproductive health and rights.
For more information, please contact Rise Up Together’s South Africa Country Representative, Rethabile Mphutlane, at [email protected].
