The Afya na Haki (Ahaki) Litigating Reproductive Justice in Africa (LIRA) Fellowship Programme 2026 supports young African professionals working to advance reproductive justice. The programme aims to build an environment where Africa embraces progressive, evidence-based, and collaborative litigation to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
At the same time, the programme seeks to identify, support, and sustain a network of African experts and individuals advancing reproductive justice. However, the application deadline is not specified – please see official page.
Application Deadline: Not specified – please see official page
Eligible Countries: African countries
Program Duration: Not specified – please see official page
Program Location: Not specified – please see official page
Funding/Benefits: Not specified – please see official page
Award Provider: Afya na Haki (Ahaki)
About this Program
The LIRA Fellowship Programme focuses on reproductive justice in Africa through litigation. Specifically, it promotes progressive and evidence-based approaches that can improve access to SRHR across the continent.
In addition, the fellowship is designed to strengthen a collaborative network of African experts and individuals who are already advancing reproductive justice. As a result, the programme supports both capacity building and long-term engagement in this field.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should meet the following broad criteria:
- Be a young African professional
- Be an African expert or individual advancing reproductive justice
Further eligibility requirements are not specified – please see official page.
What Fellows Receive: Strengthening reproductive justice litigation and related capacity across Africa; support to sustain a network of African experts and individuals advancing reproductive justice
Program Components The programme aims to promote progressive, evidence-based, and collaborative litigation for reproductive justice and to support a network of African experts and individuals advancing SRHR-related work.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should visit the official programme page for full application instructions, eligibility details, and updates on timelines. Since several details are not specified in the available normalized information, it is important to review the official source carefully before applying.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
