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The Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship was created to empower young leaders who are committed to addressing urgent and deeply interconnected challenges facing women and girls today. The scholarship provides emerging changemakers with the tools, knowledge, and global platform they need to lead transformative action.
By supporting young leaders working on issues such as child marriage, gender-based violence, and disability rights, this initiative aims to foster a new generation of empathetic, courageous, and visionary leaders striving for a more just, inclusive, and equitable world.
About Hauwa Ojeifo
After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD, Hauwa Ojeifo founded She Writes Woman, an award-winning movement that gives mental health and psychosocial disabilities a voice in Nigeria.
Her work includes:
* Launching a 24/7 toll-free mental health helpline in Nigeria, connecting individuals to trained counselors.
* Creating an online community of over 2,000 mental health advocates and individuals with lived experiences to promote connection, education, and advocacy.
In 2024, Hauwa was selected by Melinda French Gates as one of twelve leaders and was awarded part of a $20 million fund to support organizations improving women’s health and well-being.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be:
1. Aged 18–30 (applications from those over 30 may be considered with demonstrated impact and leadership).
2. Leading or playing a key role in an initiative or organization with proven impact in at least one of the following areas:
- Mental Health (including neurodivergence and developmental differences)
- Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Disability Rights and the rights of older people
- Gynecological Health & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Maternal and Child Health
- Girl Child Issues (e.g. FGM, child-adolescent pregnancy, child marriage)
- Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
One Young World is especially interested in initiatives that incorporate psychosocial support and a disability-inclusive lens. Applicants must live in and be making an impact in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East.
Benefits
* Fully funded participation at the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany from November 3–6, 2025.
* Lifetime membership in the One Young World Ambassador Community.
* Access to the One Young World Action Accelerator and expert-led mentorship sessions.
* Opportunity to apply for grant funding of up to $25,000 USD.
For More Information
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