Call for Applications: Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) on Climate Justice 2026 –2027

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is pleased to announce the call for applications for its Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) programme on Climate Justice for the 2026–2027 cycle. This fully funded initiative is designed to empower grassroots women-led and feminist organisations across Asia and the Pacific to lead transformative, community-centred research that builds evidence for gender-just climate solutions. This programme supports organisations in documenting, analysing, and advocating around the lived realities of women at the forefront of climate impacts, with a thematic focus on ocean health, community displacement, and the governance of marine resources.

Programme Overview

The APWLD FPAR is a participatory, capacity-building programme that positions grassroots women’s organisations as the lead researchers of their own realities. From April 2026 to August 2027, selected organisations will design and implement a research project that critically examines how climate change and related responses like the “blue economy” disproportionately affect women, particularly those dependent on marine and coastal ecosystems. The research aims to centre the knowledge and leadership of women affected by ocean extractivism, coastal erosion, and displacement, generating powerful evidence to advocate for equitable and sustainable climate policies.

What the Programme Offers

Participating organisations receive comprehensive support, including:

• Financial Support: A sub-grant of up to USD 14,000 per organisation to cover research and advocacy activities.
• Capacity Building: In-depth training workshops on feminist research methodologies, data analysis, climate justice frameworks, and advocacy strategy.
• Mentorship & Technical Support: Guidance from APWLD staff and thematic experts throughout the research process.
• Support for a Young Woman Researcher: Funding and mentorship to engage a young woman researcher from the community, fostering intergenerational leadership.
• Advocacy Platforms: Opportunities to present research findings to policymakers at local, national, and regional forums, including potential engagements with UN bodies.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicant organizations must:

• Be a non-profit, women-led, and feminist organisation registered and based in Asia or the Pacific.
• Demonstrate experience in community organising, advocacy, and/or participatory research, particularly with grassroots women.
• Have a clear interest in and some prior engagement with issues of climate justice, environmental rights, or gender equality.
• Commit to assigning a dedicated mentor (senior staff member) and a young woman community researcher to participate fully for the entire programme duration (April 2026 – August 2027).
• Have the capacity to conduct research and advocacy in English or with translation support.

How to Apply

Interested organisations are required to submit their application via the process outlined on the APWLD website.

For the detailed call for applications, guidelines, and the application portal, please visit:
APWLD website and search “Climate Justice FPAR 2026–2027”.

Why Apply?

This programme offers more than funding it is an opportunity to:

• Amplify Grassroots Knowledge: Document and validate the experiences and solutions of women on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
• Build Collective Power: Join a regional network of feminist organisations and movements advocating for systemic change.
• Influence Policy: Use evidence-based research to demand accountability and push for gender-responsive, community-led climate policies.
• Strengthen Organisational Capacity: Enhance your team’s skills in research, analysis, and strategic advocacy through a supported, hands-on learning journey.

APWLD invites applications from organisations ready to deepen their work at the intersection of gender and climate justice and contribute to a powerful body of feminist evidence for change.