Rise Up Together Call for Applications/Solicitudes para la Convocatoria de Rise Up Together

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Thank you for your interest in applying to become a Rise Up Leader in South Africa! 

Each Rise Up Together cohort includes 25 participants. Leaders are selected through a competitive application review and interview process. We seek a diverse cohort of leaders representing different backgrounds, sectors, geographies, experiences, and perspectives.

Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:
  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of the training in April.
  • Currently working in Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to advancing gender equity in one or more of the following areas: climate, health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
  • Work closely with or represent socially and economically marginalized communities, including women and girls, persons with disabilities, ethnic or religious minorities, and other historically disadvantaged populations.
  • Be able to fully participate in the Accelerator activities during March and April 2027. This includes an orientation, three virtual sessions in March, and a six-day, in-person residential workshop from April 12–17, 2027 (plus arrival and departure days). Rise Up Together will cover eligible program-related costs, including travel, accommodation, meals, and training materials.
  • Be a founder, co-founder, staff member, or volunteer of a nonprofit organization, civil society organization, or academic or research institution, serving in a coordination, management, or other decision-making role.
  • Have the support of your organization's leadership to participate in Rise Up Together’s Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator.
  • To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up Together requires organizations to be legally registered in country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
  • Rise Up Together strongly encourages people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, gender nonconforming individuals, and formerly incarcerated people to apply. 
  • Proficient in oral and written English.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Applicants may use AI tools for editing or language support,  but we do not encourage it. All submissions must reflect the applicant’s own work, experience, and ideas. Applicants remain fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of their responses.

For more information, please contact Rise Up Together’s South Africa Country Representative, Rethabile Mphutlane at SouthAfricaRep@riseuptogether.org  

Rise Up Together Leader Selection Criteria - Kenya 2026

Thank you for your interest in applying to become a Rise Up Leader in Kenya!

Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:
  • Civil Society leaders who are at least 18 years of age at the time of the training in November 2026.

  • Currently works in Kajiado, Narok, Machakos, Makueni, Kiambu, and/or Nairobi Counties.
  • Has a personal interest and current commitment to promoting gender equity broadly in the four priority areas of health, education, economic opportunity, and climate solutions for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people. While leaders working across all four issue areas are encouraged to apply, this cohort will place particular emphasis on education-focused advocacy and leadership, reflecting a strategic priority within the program.

  • Represents or works closely with marginalized groups from socially or economically marginalized communities, women and girls with disabilities, ethnic and/or religious minorities, and/or other historically disadvantaged populations.
  • Ability to participate in an in-person training from November 2-7, 2026, with some virtual sessions pre- and post-workshop. Please note that Rise Up Together will cover all costs related to program participation, including transportation, lodging, food, and materials.
  • Currently works at a non-profit organization, civil society organization, media organization, or government organization at a level of coordination or management and has some level of decision-making power.
  • Has the support of their organization’s leadership to participate in Rise Up Together’s Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training.
  • To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up Together requires organizations to be legally registered in-country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
  • Proficient in oral and written English.
Application Deadline: July 19, 2026

Applicants may use AI tools for editing or language support,  but we do not encourage it. All submissions must reflect the applicant’s own work, experience, and ideas. Applicants remain fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of their responses.

For more information, please contact Rise Up Together’s Kenya Country Representative,
Naomi Monda, at KenyaRep@riseuptogether.org

Esta convocatoria ya está cerrada. Las solicitudes enviadas a partir de este momento no serán revisadas.








Criterios de selección de líderes de Rise Up Together México

¡Gracias por tu interés en postularte para convertirte en Líder Rise Up Together en México!

Puede completar este formulario en inglés o español.


Personas candidatas elegibles deben cumplir los siguientes criterios de selección:      

  • Debe ser una persona líder de la sociedad civil mayor de 18 años.       
  • Actualmente trabaja en los estados de Monterrey, San Luis Potosí o Chihuahua.
  • Tiene un interés personal y un compromiso actual con la promoción de la equidad de género en las tres áreas prioritarias de salud, educación y oportunidades económicas para mujeres, niñas y personas de género no binario.
  • Representa o trabaja en estrecha colaboración con grupos prioritarios de comunidades social o económicamente marginadas, mujeres y niñas con discapacidades, minorías étnicas y/o religiosas y otras poblaciones históricamente desfavorecidas.
  • Posibilidad de participar en una capacitación presencial del 23 al 28 de marzo de 2026, con sesiones virtuales previas y posteriores al taller. Tenga en cuenta que Rise Up Together cubrirá todos los costos relacionados con la participación en el programa, incluyendo transporte, alojamiento, comida y materiales.
  • Actualmente trabaja en una organización sin fines de lucro, una organización de la sociedad civil o una organización gubernamental en un nivel de coordinación o gestión y tiene algún nivel de poder de toma de decisiones.
  • Cuenta con el apoyo del liderazgo de su organización para participar en la capacitación Acelerador de Liderazgo y Advocacy de Rise Up Together.
  • Para ser elegibles para una subvención, Rise Up Together requiere que las organizaciones estén legalmente registradas en el país y habilitadas para recibir fondos internacionales. Las entidades que no estén registradas pueden ser patrocinadas por otra entidad financiera o patrocinador fiscal. Nota: Las organizaciones gubernamentales no pueden recibir subvenciones a través de este programa.

 

Fecha límite de solicitud: 14 de noviembre

 

Para más información contactar a Erika Noyola Sánchez mexicorep@riseuptogether.org


The application period is now closed. Applications received now will not be reviewed. 

Thank you for your interest in applying to become a Rise Up Leader in Maharashtra, India! 


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Each Rise Up Together cohort includes 25 participants. Leaders are selected through a competitive application review and interview process. We seek diverse leaders representing different backgrounds, sectors, geographies, experiences, and perspectives.


You may complete this form in either English or Hindi. 

Please complete all personal and organizational contact information in English.

 


Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria: 

  • Be at least 18 years of age at time of training.
  • Currently work in Maharashtra (any region).
  • Demonstrate a commitment to advancing gender equity in one or more of the following areas: climate, health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and gender-diverse people. 
  • Work with or represent socially and economically marginalized communities, including women and girls, persons with disabilities, ethnic or religious minorities, and other historically disadvantaged groups.

  • Be available to participate in a six-day in-person training, along with four virtual sessions before and after the workshop during November and December 2026. The in-person residential workshop is from 14-19 December (arrival and departure days are additional.) Rise Up Together will cover eligible program-related costs, including travel, accommodation, meals, and training materials.

  • Be a founder, co-founder, staff member or a volunteer of a nonprofit organization, civil society organization, academic or research institution in a coordination, management, or other decision-making role. 
  • Have the support of your organization’s leadership to participate in Rise Up’s Leadership Accelerator. 
  • To be eligible for a grant, your organization must be legally registered in India and eligible to receive funds (e.g. Society/Trust registration, 12A, 80G, and CSR-1, as applicable). Organizations that are not registered may apply through a registered fiscal sponsor. Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
  • Have a working proficiency in spoken and written English and Hindi (preferred).
Application Deadline: September 20, 2026

For more information, please contact Rise Up India Program Manager Namrata Jaiswal at njaiswal@riseuptogether.org


Thank you for your interest in applying to become a Rise Up Leader in Nigeria!

Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

  • Must be a civil society leader between the ages of 18-60 years old.
  • Currently works in Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, Anambra State,
  • Kaduna State, or Nasarawa State.
  • Has a personal interest and current commitment to promoting gender equity broadly in the three priority areas of health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people.
  • Represents or works closely with marginalized groups from socially or economically marginalized communities, women and girls with disabilities, ethnic and/or religious minorities and other historically disadvantaged populations.
  • Ability to participate in an in-person training from November 16-22, 2025, with some virtual sessions pre- and post-workshop. Please note that Rise Up will cover all costs related to program participation, including transportation, lodging, food, materials, and internet costs.
  • Currently works at a non-profit organization, civil society organization, media organization, or government organization at a level of coordination or management and has some level of decision-making power.
  • Has the support of your organization’s leadership to participate in Rise Up Together’s Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training.
  • To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up Together requires organizations to be legally registered in country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
  • Proficient in oral and written English.
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025

For more information, please contact Rise Up Together's Nigeria Country Director, Theresa Effa at
NigeriaRep@riseuptogether.org and copy Program Assistant Rahila James at
NigeriaAdmin@riseuptogether.org and Program Manager Lwazi Mdlopane at
atlmdlopane@riseuptogether.org
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Applicant Profile

Perfil de Solicitante

First Name (Given Name)
Nombre
Last Name (Surname/Family Name)
Apellido

Birthdate

Fecha de nacimento

Day
Día
Month
Mes
Year (YYYY)
Año (AAAA)
Birthdate
Fecha de Nacimiento

Age
Edad
Work Email
Correo electrónico laboral
Personal Email
Correo electrónico personal


Phone Number (country code and your number)
Número de Teléfono (código del país y su número)
Whatsapp Number (country code and your number)
Número de Whatsapp (código del país y su número)
City or Town of Residence
Ciudad o Pueblo de Residencia
State/Province/County (Spell out full name)
Estado o Provincia (Indique el nombre completo)
Country of Residence
País de Residencia
Hidden Fields















This determines the email that the leader prefers between work and personal.



The auto-responder email goes to this email address. For applications it is the leader's address, otherwise it is the generic rise up email.

Organization Information

Información de la Organización

Provide the following information about the organization (group/network/entity, etc.) you work or volunteer for.

If you work and/or volunteer at multiple organizations, please complete this section, and the rest of the form questions, about the organization whose work is relevant to the Rise Up Together program.

Proporcione la siguiente información sobre la organización (grupo/red/entidad, etc.) para la que trabaja o es voluntario.

 

Si usted trabaja y/o es voluntario en varias organizaciones, complete esta sección, y el resto de preguntas del formulario, sobre aquella cuyo trabajo sea relevante para el programa Rise Up.

Legal Name of the Organization You Work or Volunteer For
Nombre legal de la organización para la que trabaja o es voluntario/a 
Organization Abbreviated Name or Acronym (optional)
Nombre abreviado o el acrónimo de su organización

Organization Details

Detalles de la Organización

If you don't know any of the following information, please make your best estimate. 
Si no conoce alguno de los datos siguientes, haga su mejor estimación. 
Annual Operating Budget (in US dollars)
Presupuesto Anual de Operaciones (en dólares estadounidenses)
Website URL (Enter "No website" if your organization does not have one)
URL del sitio web (Ingrese "Sin sitio web" si su organización no tiene uno) 
Year Organization was Founded (YYYY)
Año de fundación de la organización (AAAA) 
Year that you started involvement (employment if employed) with the organization (YYYY)
Año en que comenzó su relación (laboral, si es empleado) con la organización (AAAA) 
Number of Employees
Número de empleados/as
Number of Volunteers
Número de voluntarios/as


Your Title at the Organization (Ex: Program Manager, Health Education Volunteer, etc.)
Su cargo en la organización ( Por ejemplo: Gerente de Programas, Voluntario/a de Educación Sanitaria, etc.) 


Please specify
Por favor specifique


Please specify:
Por favor specifique:


Please specify
Por favor specifique

Organization Address

Dirección de la Organización

Street Address
Dirección Física 
City
Ciudad
State/Province/Municipality/County (Spell out full name)
Estado/Provincia/Municipio (Indique el nombre completo)
Zip Code
Código Postal 
Country
País

Legal/Registration Status

Situación Jurídica/Registro









Name of Fiscal Sponsor
Nombre del Patrocinador Fiscal 
In the spaces below, please provide more information on the organization you work or volunteer for.

En los espacios que tiene a continuación, proporcione más información sobre la organización para la que trabaja o es voluntario/a.


Organization History: Briefly tell us how and why your organization was founded, and describe the primary areas of work the organization currently engages in.

Historia de su Organización: Cuéntenos brevemente cómo y por qué se fundó su organización, y describa las principales áreas de trabajo a las que se dedica actualmente.
Work with Gender Equity: Briefly describe your organization's work with gender equity. Highlight programs and activities your organization currently implements or wants to implement.
Trabajar con Igualdad de Género: Describa brevemente el trabajo de su organización en cuanto a la igualdad de género. Destaque los programas y actividades que implementa actualmente o quiere implementar su organización. 
Your Role in the Organization: Describe your responsibilities in the organization where you work at or volunteer.
Su papel en la Organización: Describa sus responsabilidades en la organización para la que trabaja o es voluntario/a. 


Please describe:

Por favor, describa su capacitación:



Please describe your project(s)- how are you involved? What are the challenges and achievements to date? 

Por favor, describa su(s) proyecto(s): ¿en qué consiste su participación? ¿Cuáles son los retos y resultados obtenido hasta la fecha? 

Program Participation Goals: Why are you interested in participating in this program? What skills, knowledge, or other benefits do you hope to gain? How will your participation benefit your organization?

Metas de participación en el programa: ¿Por qué le interesa participar en este programa? ¿Qué habilidades, conocimientos u otros beneficios espera obtener? ¿Cómo se verá beneficiada su organización con su participación?

Previous Advocacy Experience: Have you or your organization previously worked on an Advocacy Project? Advocacy is defined as "targeted, organized action to influence a decision maker to create political change." 
Previous Advocacy Experience: Have you or your organization previously worked on an Advocacy Project?

Advocacy Experience Details: Provide a summary of you and/or your organizations previous experience implementing an advocacy project.

Detalles de su experiencia en advocacy (Incidencia politica): Proporcione un resumen de su experiencia previa y/o la de su organización en la ejecución de un proyecto de Advocacy (Incidencia política).

Advocacy Project Proposal: A key component of your participation in this Advocacy and Leadership Accelerator is the opportunity to apply for grant funds to execute an advocacy project to improve the lives of women and/or girls. If you were selected, what would be an advocacy project that you would like to develop?
Project Proposal: A key component of your participation in this Leadership Accelerator is the opportunity to apply for grant funds to execute a project to improve the lives of women and/or girls. If you were selected, what would be a project that you would like to develop?

Propuesta de proyecto de advocacy (Incidencia política): Un componente clave de su participación en este Acelerador de Liderazgo y Advocacy (Incidencia política) es la oportunidad de solicitar fondos de subvención para ejecutar un proyecto de este tipo, destinado a mejorar la vida de las mujeres y/o niñas. En caso de ser seleccionado/a, ¿cuál sería el proyecto de Advocacy (Incidencia política) que le gustaría desarrollar?

Optional YCI Challenge Question
We are excited to meet and learn about the candidates applying for the Youth Champions Initiative.

We would like to invite you to answer the question below in a creative way that shares more about who you are. For example, a poem, poster, drawing, essay, or video. Type your response in the box below or upload your response using the file upload option below. 

Why do you want to be a leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health? What inspires you to do this work?
Rise Up Together is committed to advancing social, gender, and racial justice. We recognize the value of working with local leaders who bring a wide range of perspectives to this work based on language, ethnicity, race, gender, socio-economic background, political beliefs, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, and abilities. We believe that the lived experiences of Rise Up Leaders and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, non-binary people, and people living with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Rise Up Together se compromete a promover la justicia social y de género. Reconocemos el valor de trabajar con liderazgos locales que aportan una amplia gama de perspectivas basadas en el idioma, sexo, nivel socioeconómico, creencias religiosas, afinidad política, divergencias sexogenéricas o discapacidades. Creemos que las ideas únicas y experiencias vividas por las y los líderes de Rise Up inspiran soluciones innovadoras. Invitamos a todas las personas afrodescendientes, indígenas, LGBT+, no binarias y con discapacidad, a presentar su solicitud de participación.

Resume

Currículo

Rise Up Together Reviewers- you can see the resume submitted by the applicant either in the shared files given to you or by going to their Leader Engagement in Salesforce. You will find the resume in the related Files section.
 
Upload a copy of your resume/CV (1-3 pages). We only accept PDF or Word documents.
Adjunte una copia de su currículo/hoja de vida (1-3 páginas). Sólo aceptamos documentos PDF o Word
Which languages do you speak proficiently?
¿Qué idiomas habla con fluidez? 


Please specify
Por favor, especifica






Optional: Specify Gender Identity
Opcional: especificar la identidad de género

This helps us understand the best way to address you. For example: choose "She/her" if you would like us to say, "she's celebrating her birthday today!" on your birthday.

Esto nos ayuda a saber cuál es la mejor manera de dirigirnos a usted. Por ejemplo: elija "Ella" si desea que le digamos "¡Ella celebra hoy su cumpleaños!" cuando llegue el día.
Specified Gender Pronouns


















Optional: specify your tribal community


Optional: specify your religious group
Opcional: especifique su grupo religioso


Optional: specify your disability
Opcional: especifique su discapacidad


Optional: specify the marginalized group with which you identify

Opcional: especifique el grupo marginado con el que se identifica



Please explain
Por favor, explique 


If other, please specify
En otro caso, por favor especifica
If another organization/entity, please specify which
Si es otra organización/entidad, especifique cuál
If Rise Up Together Social Media Pages, please specify which site
Si seleccionó redes sociales de Rise Up Together, especifique cuáles
By submitting this application you agree that any information shared in this application may be shared with external parties including Rise Up Together Funders, etc. This includes basic information like name and professional position. More personal information will be shared as disaggregated (anonymous information).

Al enviar esta solicitud, acepta que toda la información proporcionada en la misma pueda compartirse con terceros, incluyendo los financiadores de Rise Up Together, etc. Esto incluye información básica como su trabajo, nombre, etc. Se compartirá otro tipo de información personal desglosada (es decir, de manera anónima).

Review Score

Before scoring please review the Rise Up Cohort Composition Guidelines


Please score the application based on the Leader Selection Guidelines. Applicants should be evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5 as defined below:

  1. The application does not fit the criteria
  2. The application fits the criteria in a few ways
  3. The application fits the criteria
  4. The application fits the criteria very well
  5. The application exceeds the criteria




Note: Applicant will automatically receive one extra point if they select "Organization has current legal registration in your country."
Quick Scores- OPTIONAL

The following Top Choice and Disqualification fields are optional. If neither apply leave them blank and this candidate's selection will be based only on total score and notes.

Select Yes for Disqualification only for reasons that would exclude this candidate from consideration. For example, if they cannot attend the full training, do not meet geographical criteria, are ineligible or fail to meet other application requirements. Ensure that Disqualification is based on criteria that genuinely disqualify the candidate, and not solely due to a low score.



Quick Scores



Select Yes for Disqualification only for reasons that would exclude this candidate from consideration. For example, if they cannot attend the full training, do not meet geographical criteria, are ineligible or fail to meet other application requirements. Ensure that Disqualification is based on criteria that genuinely disqualify the candidate, and not solely due to a low score.


Leader Curve
Where would you place this leader on the Rise Up Leader Curve?
Expanded definitions for each item are on the Rise Up Cohort Composition Guidelines



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