Sponsorship
We are committed to ensuring the online programme is accessible to those who may not be able to pay the full cost of attending. 10% of our programme places are sponsored. For our September 2025 trainings, we have three fully sponsored spaces (free) and one pay-what-you-can space. Please find a summary of Programme Content and Key Dates here. You also view our Frequently Asked Questions here.
Criteria
Sponsored and pay-what-you-can places are available to those who meet most or all of the following criteria:
Women* who are experiencing unemployment or who have low household incomes
Women* who are from and based in global majority countries**
Those who can demonstrate an interest in and commitment to feminist leadership, and who have considered how they will apply learning beyond the programme.
Participants will be selected based upon the extent to which they meet these criteria.
* Including self-identifying women
** The term ‘global majority’ refers to most of the world’s population that live in what has been referred to as ‘developing countries’ or the Global South. We avoid those terms because they tend to centre the idea that all meaningful power and influence sit with wealthier and white-majority countries.
How to apply
To apply, you can either submit a written application or send a short video. Please choose the option that you feel most comfortable with. Please note that we are running one group in September 2025 - please check the programme schedule before you apply to make sure that the session timings work for you in your timezone.
Written applications
Please apply by emailing hello@wearefeministleaders.com with your answers to the following questions by Monday 2 June 2025 at 5pm UK time. Successful applicants will be notified within three weeks, if not sooner. Please keep your answers as short and concise as possible.
Name and email
Why do you want to attend this programme?
How do you think you might apply the learning from this programme?
Please state how you meet the sponsorship criteria listed above.
How will you allocate adequate time to fit in the required reading and programme participation? To get the most from the programme, we suggest participants dedicate on average 2 hours a week (6 hours on the two whole-day webinars) over the course of the programme.
Where are you based? (City/region + country).
Are you applying for a fully sponsored place or a pay-what-you-can place? (If you are applying for a pay-what-you-can place, please let us know how much in £GBP you would like to contribute). Our usual programme pricing can be viewed here.
We are offering one training group in September. Please visit this page to see the schedule for this group, and confirm you will be able to attend on the dates outlined.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to apply - we look forward to receiving your application!
Video applications
If you prefer to send us a video application, PLEASE make sure it is no longer than two minutes in duration. Use the video to answer the same questions as those listed above. Send your video to hello@wearefeministleaders.com and make sure you send it from the email address that you would like us to contact you on if your application is successful. Some other instructions you may find useful include:
Find a well-lit and quiet space to film.
Record in landscape orientation, with a neutral background (if possible) and with your face in the center of the camera.
Use natural lighting for the best visual quality.
Speak clearly and concisely, aiming for a video no longer than two minutes.
Video applications are also due on Monday 2 June by 5pm UK time. Successful applicants will be notified within three weeks, if not sooner. We really look forward to seeing your video applications - thanks for taking the time to apply!
Could you sponsor a participant to attend our programme?
If you are in a position to sponsor a participant to attend our programme, please get in touch with us: hello@wearefeministleaders.com. We already work with a small group of individuals and organisations who are keen to use their resources to ensure women who would otherwise be unable to attend the programme have the chance to do so.