Overview

Join the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace Fellowship Program and become part of a continental network of changemakers advancing peace, dialogue, and social change. The program is designed to equip young professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to promote sustainable peace in their communities.

Eligibility

Young professionals
Academicians
Community leaders
Civil society actors
Faith leaders
Government personnel
NGOs and changemakers committed to peace, dialogue, social justice, and community development in Africa.

Benefits

African-led and context-driven program specifically tailored to address Africa’s peace and security challenges.
Structured and immersive learning experience with three intensive modules and quarterly week-long in-person training in Abuja, Nigeria.
Seed grant for each Fellow to design and implement a community-based peacebuilding project.
Professional certification in Interreligious Dialogue, Conflict Transformation, and Mediation.
Membership in the COFP Africa Network of Peacebuilders (CANEP) upon graduation.