Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace Fellowship Program 2026

📝 About the Fellowship Program

The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) Fellowship Program is a transformative leadership initiative designed to empower young African professionals to:

• Address conflict
• Promote dialogue
• Implement sustainable peacebuilding solutions in their communities

Developed by Africans for Africans, the fellowship integrates academic learning, practical training, and network-building to reflect the realities and challenges across the continent.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship Program

The COFP Fellowship offers a unique blend of academic learning, practical experience, and continental networking, including:

• African-Led and Context-Driven
  Tailored to address Africa’s peace and security challenges, the program is delivered by experienced practitioners and scholars from within and outside the region.

• Structured and Immersive Learning Experience
  The program consists of three intensive modules, with Fellows convening quarterly for a week-long in-person training in Abuja, Nigeria over the course of one year.

• Practical Peacebuilding Community Impact
  Each Fellow receives a seed grant to design and implement a community-based peacebuilding project, translating learning into practical impact before graduation.

• Professional Certification
  Fellows earn recognized university certificates in Interreligious Dialogue, Conflict Transformation, and Mediation at the end of the program.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is open to:

• Young professionals, academicians, community leaders, civil society actors, faith leaders, government agencies/personnel, NGOs, and changemakers.
• Individuals committed to building peace, dialogue, social justice, and community development in Africa.
• Motivated individuals who aim to build bridges, resolve conflicts, and contribute to a more peaceful and inclusive Africa.

📅 Application Date and Process

How to Apply:

1. Complete the online application form.
2. Upload all required supporting documents.

Application Deadline:

10 May, 2026

🌟 Opportunity Application

For more details and to apply, visit the official website of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace Fellowship Program.

This fellowship is a remarkable opportunity for individuals passionate about peacebuilding and community development in Africa. Don't miss your chance to make a difference!

• African-Led and Context-Driven
• Structured and Immersive Learning Experience
• Practical Peacebuilding Community Impact
• Professional Certification