The Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship was created to empower young leaders who are committed to addressing the urgent and deeply interconnected challenges facing women and girls today. The scholarship equips emerging changemakers with the tools, knowledge, and global platform they need to lead transformative action.
By supporting passionate young leaders who are tackling issues like child marriage, gender-based violence, and disability rights, the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship aims to foster a new generation of empathetic, courageous, and visionary leaders working toward a more just, inclusive, and equitable world for all.
Eligibility Requirements
Open to young leaders aged 18 – 30 who are leading or playing a leadership role in an organization/initiative with proven impact in a field aligned with at least one of the following themes:
Mental Health including neurodivergence and developmental differences.
Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Disability Rights & the rights of older people.
Gynecological Health & Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights.
Maternal and Child Health.
Issues of the Girl Child (FGM, Child-Adolescent Pregnancy & Child Marriage).
Non-Communicable Diseases.
While this opportunity will support projects making an impact on any of the issues above, One Young World is particularly keen to connect with organizations that integrate psychosocial support and a disability inclusive lens in their programming.
Live and make an impact in Africa, Asia or the Middle East.
*Most delegates are between the ages of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. They are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.
