Applications are now open for the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship 2025, designed for young international leaders. This fully funded program empowers young leaders who are addressing critical challenges facing women and girls. From mental health disparities to gender-based violence and child marriage, the scholarship supports those creating impact in deeply interconnected issues affecting women’s rights and well-being globally.

Launched in partnership with the Hauwa Ojeifo Global Impact Fund for Women & Girls and delivered by One Young World, the scholarship equips changemakers with leadership tools, a global platform, and potential access to grant funding.

Selected scholars will attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany, and become part of a lifelong network of impactful leaders working for gender justice and inclusion.

This initiative honors the work of Hauwa Ojeifo, an award-winning mental health advocate in Nigeria, who founded She Writes Woman. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD, Hauwa turned her lived experience into a movement that provides 24/7 mental health support, community education, and policy advocacy. Her mission is clear: build systems of care to improve the lives of 100 million women and girls by 2030.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: 29 June 2025
• One Young World Summit: 3–6 November 2025
• Funding Type: Fully funded
• Organizers: One Young World and Hauwa Ojeifo Global Impact Fund
• Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
• Eligible Gender: All
• Target Group: Young leaders aged 18–30
• Focus Areas: Mental health, disability rights, SRHR, gender-based violence, maternal health, etc.
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Germany (Summit location: Munich)

Scholarship Benefits

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:

• Full sponsorship to attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany
• Lifetime membership in the One Young World Ambassador Community
• Access to the One Young World Action Accelerator and expert mentorship
• Opportunity to apply for additional grant funding up to USD 25,000
• Global visibility and connection to a robust network of changemakers

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be 18–30 years old (exceptions for older applicants with demonstrated impact)
• Leading or playing a leadership role in an organization/initiative with proven impact.
• Work in fields such as:
  • Mental health (including neurodivergence and developmental differences)
  • Domestic and sexual violence
  • Disability rights and older people’s rights
  • Gynecological and reproductive health
  • Maternal and child health
  • Girl child issues (FGM, child marriage, teen pregnancy)
  • Non-communicable diseases
• Live and make an impact in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East
• Integrate psychosocial support and disability-inclusive approaches in their work

How to Apply?

Submit your application by 29 June 2025 by visiting the official One Young World Scholarship Portal.

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For further details, please visit the official One Young World website.

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