Are you driven by a passion for climate justice, sustainability, and making a real difference in your community? Do you want to collaborate with fellow changemakers, gain valuable insights, and access powerful tools to scale your advocacy? If so, the #ICIL2025 fellowship is the perfect opportunity for you!

This fully funded initiative, supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland, through the Embassy of Ireland in Kenya, is designed to empower 40 dynamic youth climate leaders, activists, and advocates. The fellowship provides the necessary skills, networks, and tools to lead meaningful climate action at the grassroots level. The focus of the fellowship is on collaboration, with a special emphasis on “Reaching Those Furthest Behind.” By engaging youth, women, refugees, and other marginalized groups, the fellowship ensures that these voices are amplified in the fight against climate change.

Participants in #ICIL2025 will have exclusive access to in-person regional gatherings. These full-day, outdoor events will bring together key decision-makers, policymakers, and climate leaders for impactful discussions and collaboration. These gatherings are designed to foster authentic connections, peer learning, and high-impact engagement, giving fellows the opportunity to showcase their work and gain the support and attention it deserves.

Through the fellowship, participants will also have direct access to renowned climate experts and thought leaders. By working alongside top scholars, sustainability professionals, and advocacy specialists, they will deepen their understanding of climate change while learning how to create actionable strategies for driving real change. The program also offers a unique opportunity to learn about relationship-driven fundraising and systems thinking, equipping fellows with the tools needed to scale their climate action efforts effectively.

The fellowship doesn’t stop at knowledge-building. Participants will also gain direct access to vital tools, data, and resources from strategic partners. This support includes not just advocacy resources, but also mental health and legal aid, ensuring that fellows are holistically supported in their journey as changemakers. They will leave the fellowship with practical resources to further their mobilization efforts and advocacy work.

Perhaps the most powerful benefit of the #ICIL2025 fellowship is the lifetime membership in a vibrant and growing network of grassroots organizations and movements. Fellows will join a coalition of youth-led, women-led, and refugee-led initiatives from marginalized communities in Kenya and beyond. This network is more than just a community; it is a united force for sustainable impact in climate advocacy, policy engagement, and social enterprise development.

The fellowship is open to young climate activists, environmentalists, grassroots organizers, social entrepreneurs, and advocates committed to climate justice, sustainability, and resilience. Special consideration will be given to youth leaders from marginalized, refugee, and underrepresented communities who are dedicated to creating lasting change.

If you are passionate about leading transformative climate action and being part of a global movement, don’t miss this chance to apply for #ICIL2025. This is your opportunity to take your advocacy to the next level, make lasting connections, and be part of the solution. Apply today and be the change the world needs.

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