The Feminist Leadership Accelerator for Change (FLAC) is the flagship fellowship of the Soul City Institute for Social Justice, a South Africa–based feminist organisation. Now recruiting its third cohort, FLAC is a 12-month learning and co-creation programme that nurtures feminist consciousness and grows the leadership capacity of young African women. Fellows move through ten modules — from gender healing and African feminist thought to sexual and reproductive justice, economic and climate justice, media and advocacy, and job readiness — combining immersive learning, peer dialogue, and practical community action.
Benefits & funding
- Structured 12-month curriculum of ten modules covering feminist theory, activism, media, and professional development.
- Mentorship, peer community, and hands-on design and delivery of a Community Accelerator Project (CAP).
- Job-readiness and professional-development support in the final module.
- The organiser’s public call does not state a stipend, bursary, or cost to participants; prospective fellows should confirm financial and logistical details with the FLAC team at flac@soulcity.org.za.
Eligibility
- Self-identify as a woman.
- Aged between 19 and 25 at the time of application.
- Hold at least a high school certificate, diploma, or undergraduate degree.
- Reside in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, or Zimbabwe.
- Genuine commitment to social justice and feminist principles; a track record of community leadership or activism in women’s rights is preferred.
- Rural women and persons with disabilities are actively encouraged to apply.
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Residence required
South Africa · Lesotho · Eswatini · Botswana · Zimbabwe
Education required
High School
Gender requirement
Female
Age requirement
19–25 yrs
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Application process
- 1Open the online application on the SmApply portal.
- 2Prepare a CV (3 pages maximum) describing your community leadership.
- 3Write a motivation letter on your interest in the fellowship and your activism background.
- 4Record a 2–3 minute video on your passion for social justice and the change you want to drive.
- 5Secure two community reference letters (not personal contacts) and one educator or lecturer reference.
- 6Submit all materials before the deadline.
Program timeline
Applications open
Jun 29, 2026
Application deadline (17:00 SAST)
Jul 27, 2026
Programme runs for 12 months following selection