The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation 2027 Leading for Humanity Leadership Programme for young changemakers (Funded)

Application Deadline: 14 October 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2027 Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading for Humanity Leadership Programme. The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation invites nominations for the 2026 Leading for Humanity cohort. This flagship programme nurtures a worldwide era of brave leaders who embody the values and ethical braveness of Archbishop Tutu, catalysing the “million ripples” of change wanted on the earth.

eading for Humanity is an immersive 8-day residential journey that nurtures brave leaders for reality and justice. Through brave conversations, peer trade, and private reflection, individuals discover themes like self-repair, forgiveness, and Ubuntu. The expertise builds the ethical braveness to guide from wherever you might be and connects you to a lifelong group of objective.

Themes

The programme focuses on themes comparable to:
• Self-repair for societal restore
• Ubuntu and compassionate management
• Forgiveness, indignation, and righteous anger
• Finding objective and constructing a “Circle of Courage”

Requirements

The programme welcome nominations of people who reveal:
• Leadership potential and braveness – individuals who get up for reality, human rights and justice within the spirit of Archbishop Tutu.
• Diversity of backgrounds – leaders of any age, sector or life expertise who’re prepared to have interaction deeply with themselves and others.
• Commitment to societal restore – people prepared to have interaction in weak, difficult conversations and to decide to an intensive residential expertise.
• South African or worldwide candidates. Nominees should be capable of journey to Cape Town and Hermanus and take part totally within the programme.

Self nominations and nominations by colleagues, mentors, employers or group members are welcome.

How to appoint

• Prepare a motivation outlining why your nominee embodies brave management and the way they might contribute to and profit from the programme.
• Include the nominee’s contact particulars, a short biography and any supporting supplies (e.g., CV, reference letters).
• Submit the nomination by way of electronic mail at [email protected] with the topic line “Leading for Humanity nomination – 2027 cohort”.

Important Information
• The residential programme will happen in April 2027. Full attendance is obligatory.
• The Foundation covers all programme prices, lodging, and meals. Participants (or their sponsors) are accountable for journey to and from South Africa.
• Shortlisted candidates might be invited for interviews. The remaining cohort might be confirmed by early 2027.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading for Humanity Leadership Programme