The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) invites applications for its fully funded 2025/2026 Fellowship Program. This prestigious opportunity offers comprehensive training, professional certification, and hands-on peacebuilding experience with seed grant support.
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Are you committed to advancing peacebuilding and sustainable development across Africa? Do you want to join a community of changemakers dedicated to promoting dialogue, resolving conflicts, and building social cohesion? The COFP Fellowship Program offers you the platform to create meaningful change in your community.
Since 2018, the program has trained over 325 individuals from 16 African countries, equipping them with essential skills in interfaith dialogue, conflict management, and peacebuilding. Created by Africans for Africans, the program addresses continent-specific challenges with contextually appropriate solutions.
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Program Benefits
- African-Centred Approach: Developed by regional experts to address Africa’s unique peace and security challenges.
- Structured Learning: Three quarterly week-long in-person training modules in Abuja, Nigeria, over one year.
- Practical Experience: Fellows receive seed grants to implement community peace projects.
- Professional Credentials: University certificates in Interreligious Dialogue, Conflict Transformation, and Mediation were awarded during the final module.
- Lifelong Connections: Graduates join the COFP Africa Network of Peacebuilders (CANEP), connecting with professionals across the continent.
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Application Information
- Cost: The program is completely free, though fellows must cover their transportation to Abuja for the three training sessions
- How to Apply: Complete the application form at https://cofpfoundation.org/application/ Â with all required documentation
- Deadline: May 16, 2025
Be part of Africa’s next generation of peacebuilders. Apply today and become the change your community needs!
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