Program Overview
Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2025 Vital Voices Global Fellowship. The Vital Voices Global Fellowship (VVGF) 2025 unites women leaders from diverse fields to enhance their skills, foster collaboration, and exchange ideas. This 10-month program brings together fellows across two key pillars—VV Venture (social entrepreneurship) and VV Engage (public leadership)—while also encouraging cross-sector synergies to drive systemic change.
Through this fellowship, Vital Voices aims to amplify the impact of women addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, facilitate meaningful collaboration among changemakers, and equip participants with the tools to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Fellows Will Receive:
- Leadership training through Vital Voices Leadership Journey.
- Pillar-specific skill development tailored to social entrepreneurs (VV Venture) and public leaders (VV Engage).
- Opportunities to expand cross-pillar collaborations by building partnerships with public leaders, social entrepreneurs, changemakers, and civil society leaders to drive systemic change and drive innovative solutions.
- Access to the Vital Voices Community Hub and leverage the cohort and Vital Voices Global Network of thousands of changemakers for mentorship, peer learning, and strategic connections to amplify impact, support growth, and advance goals.
- Attend an in-person convening in the third quarter of 2025 (location TBC), to deepen learning, relationship building, and collaboration.
- A certificate of completion upon successfully completing the program.
Fellowship Criteria
To be considered for the Vital Voices Global Fellowship 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as a woman
- Be proficient in English (as all sessions will be conducted in English).
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- Demonstrate a commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their leadership, entrepreneurship, or public service.
- Be willing to fully participate in the fellowship and actively engage with diverse women leaders across sectors.
- Meet all specific pillar (VV Engage or VV Venture) eligibility criteria.
What happens after I apply?
Applications are due by April 15, 2025. Applicants may be asked to participate in a follow-up call to answer any clarifying questions. All applicants will be notified about final decisions by May 2025. Early applications are strongly encouraged.