The WCAPS Pipeline Fellowship Program

For Undergraduates, Graduates, and Early Career Professionals (Women of Color)

A fundamental aspect of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) is to necessitate a seat for women of color have a seat at the table on issues of peace, security and conflict transformation while empowering their voices. We aim to look at the whole person, women from the earlier stages of their academic career to mid-level professionals, to help them to analyze and maneuver the field successfully.

Thus, in the spirit of community, scholarship, and empowerment, the WCAPS Pipeline Fellowship Program was born. In February 2020, WCAPS welcomed our first cohort of Fellows in Washington D.C. and has since expanded to include qualified women from across the globe! Over the course of five months, fellows learn about and engaged with topics such as, but not limited to, peacebuilding and mediation, the ICC and who gets tried, the WPS agenda, CBRNE & technologies, etc., and will be graced by a few of the most dedicated and diligent women in the field.

Alongside academic capstone fulfilment, the Pipeline Fellowship Program provides benefits to accepted fellows such as, but not limited to, publication opportunities, event coordination and/or event support opportunities, networking opportunities and network-building exposure, professional writing workshops, and personal brand workshops.

Fellows build a robust network of peers, editors, guest speakers, and program and WCAPS leaders in the peace and security space that will support and/or streamline their entry into this career field.

Fellows gain and/or polish the skills needed to navigate the sector and launch a supported career in the peace and security community.

Fellows will be enabled to leverage their professional growth, personal brand, and development in the peace and security space to empower the next generation of women of color in the sector.

Attention potential Pipeline Fellows:

Application Process

WCAPS is excited to announce that Fall24 Cohort applications will open starting June 1st, 2024. Applications will stay open until July 1st, 2024; 11:59PM EST.

Attention potential Pipeline Guest Presenters:

Assemblage Guest Speakers

Have an expertise and/or skill related to the field? Want to pay your experiences forward to the incoming women leaders of WCAPS’ pipeline through a presentation?

Review, consider, and complete this Pipeline Guest Speaker form.

From Leadership Team:

Should you have any questions please contact us at pipelinefellowship@wcaps.org. Check back later for more information.

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PIPELINE ALUMNAE TESTIMONIALS

  • “I finally have a network which could help me with my professional aspirations. As an immigrant with little resources, this is invaluable and has taken me one step closer to making my goals of working within national security true”

    Lakshmi Mosquera Herrera

  • "Pareticipating in the WCAPS Pipeline Fellowship was a transformative experience that enriched my global insights and fostered my dedication to advancing peace and security. As an Iranian, I am grateful for this unique opportunity to collaborate with inspiring women of color from around the world."

    Andisheh Jahangir

  • "WCAPS' Fellowship has given me a great opportunity to network with my colleagues from all around the globe and discuss about gender, politics, and security in well-structured sessions. This experience is furhter enriched by individual check-ins with staff, teamwork to co-author an opinion paper with fellows, and learning from professionals in the field"

    Gün Ünal

  • "Immersing myself in a community of women of color, spanning various backgrounds and generations, all driven by a collective passion to explore the intricate dimensions of peace and security, was truly enlightening. Through the Fellowship, I've not only expanded my knowledge but also found profound inspiration to pursue further depths within this vital field"

    Hannah Moturi

  • "My anxiety over my career's future couldn't have come at a worse time, and I'm really grateful to be a WCAPS Pipeline Fellow at this important time. This program has allowed me to become more confident, knowledgeable, and- above all- have a supportive community. I'm enlightened about how we, as women of color, fight for our rights in solidarity!"

    Stefani Selina Prameswari

  • "I feel lucky to have the opportunity to discuss and learn from other women in my cohort. The Pipeline Fellowship offered a space for community and support that is helpful for progressing in the field"

    Jasmine Jaghab

PAST COHORT PUBLICATIONS