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2025 Western Union Global Fellowship for Changemakers
The 2025 Western Union Global Fellowship is open for applications. It supports people working with refugees and marginalised groups through training, mentorship and funding. Keep reading to see if it fits you or someone you know.
Apply Now: 2025 Western Union Global Fellowship
If you’re someone who’s already working with refugee or marginalised communities, this might be the chance you’ve been waiting for. The 2025 Western Union Global Fellowship, in partnership with Watson Institute, is now taking applications. It’s a 16-week online programme that gives hands-on support to people who want to take their work further.
No fluff. No fancy words. Just support where it counts.
You don’t need a fancy title or registered business. If you’ve been working with a small team for at least a year and have made real progress, this could be for you.
What You Get as a FellowLive online training with skilled guides
One-on-one mentorship to keep you on track
Money and support to launch a project in your own community (called a “Basecamp”)
A network of others doing similar work around the world
You’ll join others who’ve stood where you’re standing and have gone on to build something meaningful.
One past fellow, Lavina Nagpal, said it helped her “empower others by being empowered myself.” Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi called it the best fellowship he’s ever joined. Enough said.
Who Should Apply
You’re a good fit if:You’ve worked with refugee or marginalised groups for 1 to 3 years
You’ve got a small team backing you
You’ve already made some real impact
You live or work in Costa Rica, Argentina, Lithuania, Philippines, United States, Brazil, Uganda, Nigeria, United Kingdom, India, Germany, Colombia, Japan, Mexico, Pakistan, or Bangladesh
You don’t need to be registered as an organisation. What matters more is the work you’re doing and where you’re headed.
How to ApplyDeadline for priority review: 1 July 2025
Applications are checked as they come in, so don’t wait till the last minute
If you know someone who fits, nominate them here
Apply directly through this link
Questions? Reach out to Angelique Newhouse, Search Manager at Watson Institute, via email at [email protected].
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