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ATLANTIC FELLOWS
FOR SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC EQUITY
2023 - 24
Challenging inequality requires courage,
compassion, commitment – and knowledge
When we understand the structures and
systems that perpetuate inequality, we can
envision economic, social and political
alternatives, and work together to build
a better world Photo: Aerial view of
Dar es Salaam 2 (Tanzania
2017) by Johnny Miller,
2017-18 Atlantic Fellow for
Social and Economic
Equity. © Millefoto
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Atlantic Fellows for Social and daring in the way they envision solutions; OUR FELLOWS ARE OUR PROGRAMME OFFERS
Economic Equity is a funded fellowship who bring care and collaboration into their
for mid-career change-makers from practice; who recognise the significance ● Change-makers from around the ● Residential and Non-Residential tracks, with all Fellows
around the world. We bring practitioners, of lived experience of inequality and world – with an emphasis on the Global participating in intensive fellowship Modules over the
policy-makers, activists, researchers and whose own lived experience informs their South – who have spent 7 to 10 years course of a year; Residential Fellows also undertake the
movement-builders to the London School practice; who focus not on advancing their fighting inequality. MSc in Inequalities and Social Science master’s degree at LSE.
of Economics and Political Science, where careers, but on their commitment to ● Working in fields such as social and ● The chance to learn in a research-rich environment and
they will work across disciplines and changing the world through collective economic justice, gender equality, share in the insights of peers, scholars, innovators, activists
borders to understand and address the and collaborative approaches. movement building, climate justice, human and social change organisations.
root causes of inequality. For all our Fellows, the fellowship rights, public policy, minority rights, and ● Opportunities to explore the practices and contexts that
We are looking for Fellows who are journey begins with an immersive year at access to education. make equitable change possible, including systems thinking,
bold and ready to challenge power; who the London School of Economics and ● People who will be transformed by this campaigning and community building.
see the bigger picture of how inequalities Political Science, centred around key fellowship experience and go on to have ● Mentoring, leadership and skills development and
are playing out; who are imaginative and learning Modules. a transformative impact on the world. project work.
Our fellowship programme offers two ● A catalytic, lifelong community of Fellows from seven
tracks: Residential and Non-Residential. Atlantic Fellowships.
CONNECT WITH US Participants in both tracks participate in
rigorous academic coursework, leadership
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approaches to fostering social change.
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THE 2023-24
ATLANTIC FELLOWS
FOR SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC EQUITY
PROGRAMME
RESIDENTIAL TRACK course provides a strong grounding in Support and funding NON-RESIDENTIAL TRACK Module 1 will take place in London from check-ins from members of the
the study, measurement and structures Residential Fellows receive support from Tuesday 5 to Friday 15 September 2023. AFSEE academic team.
We offer up to 9 Residential of inequalities. Optional courses, suited to a dedicated LSE academic mentor, from We offer up to 9 Non-Residential Further module dates TBD. The Non-Residential track of the Atlantic
Fellowships annually. a broad range of interests, are offered. the AFSEE Executive Director through Fellowships annually. Fellows for Social and Economic Equity
Residential Fellows undertake a full-time, The Residential track of the AFSEE monthly meetings and regular check-ins, Non-Residential Fellows are offered Project work programme is a funded fellowship. It
one-year MSc in Inequalities and Social programme provides an intensive learning and via further opportunities for a unique opportunity to investigate Non-Residential Fellows undertake a includes up to a £10,000 grant to support
Science at LSE, in addition to AFSEE experience centred on building rigorous, engagement offered throughout the year. inequalities over a period of 12 months project that aims to offer a new insight, Fellows’ project work, dedicated
Modules and a dedicated mentorship. interdisciplinary knowledge in inequalities The Residential track of the Atlantic via a set of distinct, comprehensive challenge or solution to inequalities that mentorship, any necessary travel expenses
The Residential track is only and research skills. Residential Fellows for Social and Economic Equity AFSEE Modules, and practice-based are central to Fellows’ future social- to in-person modules, accommodation
suitable for people who are
An intensive Fellows will focus on improving programme is a funded fellowship. The project work. change agendas. and related costs during Modules, and
able to dedicate themselves their understanding and fellowship includes full tuition fees, an Non-Residential Fellows remain in Carried out through independent study, reimbursement of visa fees.
learning
to full-time study for a full knowledge base in order £19,000 stipend to cover living costs while their home and professional the project is a substantial piece of written Modest financial support is available
experience
academic year. Residential to go on to lead advances in London, any necessary travel expenses environments, and travel to attend or practical work that allows Fellows to for Fellows who have family care
that builds
Fellows are required to in solutions to inequalities. to in-person modules, and travel to and Modules. Because of the reduced time showcase their own approaches and responsibilities. The programme also has
Interdisciplinary
relocate to London for Residential Fellows are from London at the beginning and end of and location commitment, this fellowship methods for social change and detail how a Resilience Support Fund to which Fellows
knowledge
the duration of the expected to arrive with a the active fellowship, including is ideal for applicants who are unable to these can be successfully applied. can apply in the event of emergencies.
and skills
MSc programme. For the clear plan for applying the reimbursement of visa fees. take a full year off from work. However, Non-Residential Fellows are expected
2023-24 cohort, Residential knowledge and research skills they Modest financial support is available they will be expected to commit at least to undertake readings, coursework and Further information is available
Fellows will be expected to be resident in will gain through their participation in an for Fellows who have family care three hours per week in addition to webinars in between Modules. upon request. afsee@lse.ac.uk
London from September 2023. immersive academic experience. responsibilities. The programme also has Module commitments, for reading,
a Resilience Support Fund to which coursework and project work. Support and funding
MSc in Inequalities AFSEE modules Fellows can apply in the event of Each Non-Residential Fellow will receive
and Social Science In addition to committing to their emergencies. AFSEE modules support from a dedicated mentor who
The MSc in Inequalities and Social MSc degree studies, Residential Fellows Non-Residential Fellows in the 2023-24 has been selected for their expertise
Science at LSE is a comprehensive, in the 2023-24 programme will participate programme will participate in three to and experience in the Fellow’s area
interdisciplinary and wide-ranging in three to four AFSEE Modules, alongside four AFSEE Modules, alongside of focus. Non-Residential Fellows will
programme that draws on expertise from Non-Residential Fellows. Residential Fellows. also receive regular mentoring and
leading academics in LSE departments
including Sociology, Social Policy, Media Module 1 will take place in London from
and Communications, Economics, Gender, Tuesday 5 to Friday 15 September 2023. APPLY NOW afsee.atlanticfellows.org Applications close 12 January 2023
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HOW WE SELECT
ATLANTIC FELLOWS
FOR SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC EQUITY
It is the Fellows themselves who make this fellowship experience so powerful.
The knowledge and expertise, lived experience, passion, commitment and
care that they bring to the global Atlantic Fellowship community are what
makes our programme so transformative.

We are working to build a cohort that SELECTION CRITERIA ● Willingness to actively contribute to a ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA currently studying for a degree, will
reflects diverse perspectives and sustained peer-led, values-driven not normally be considered for the
experiences, and the majority of our Your application should give us a clear community. Applicants to the Atlantic Fellows for Residential track.
Fellows come from the Global South. We idea of you, your values and your work, ● Commitment to work with and support Social and Economic Equity programme
look for a range of characteristics in our in relation to the following criteria: others in achieving individual and must be able to demonstrate their ability Applicants must meet LSE’s standard
Fellows, in addition to their alignment to collective impact. to meet the following eligibility criteria. English Language Requirement.
our values-led programme and the Experience
fellowship offering. ● Deep commitment to social change, For Residential Fellows only Residential Fellows Non-Residential Fellows
backed by seven to ten years of ● Ability to make a compelling case for Applicants must qualify for admission to For the Non-Residential track, we aim to
substantive real-world experience in how undertaking and successfully the London School of Economics’ MSc in be inclusive and to encourage applications
challenging inequalities in policy-making, completing the MSc in Inequalities and Inequalities and Social Science. These from non-traditional applicants. We
research, movement-building, activist Social Science will make a contribution to requirements include a 2:1 degree or therefore welcome applications from
We are especially keen to or related settings. an inspiring vision, direction and agenda the applicant’s social change agenda. equivalent in any discipline. A background both those applicants who hold an
support applicants: for social change in specific geographies, ● A focused agenda and plan to use the in social science and/or work experience undergraduate degree (2:2 and above)
● Who live in the Gobal South (in Clarity of vision fields, professions and beyond. knowledge and skills gained from the MSc in the social policy field are advantageous and to those who do not hold an
particular Africa, the Middle East, Latin and future impact in Inequalities and Social Science. but not essential. undergraduate degree.
America, Southeast Asia and the Indian ● Innovative ideas, a clear sense of Commitment and readiness Applicants must have seven to Applicants must have seven to

subcontinent), although this factor will

purpose, the courage to pursue lasting ● Interest in learning from and engaging For Non-Residential Fellows only ten years of experience demonstrating ten years of experience demonstrating
and meaningful change, and a plan for with different perspectives and ● A plan for a clear and achievable courage, care, leadership and courage, care, leadership and
never be considered in isolation.
using the learning offered by the experiences from across a range of project, to be undertaken during the commitment in advancing equitable commitment in advancing equitable
● Who do not otherwise have the
programme to produce significant contexts, and a willingness to navigate the course of the fellowship, that challenges solutions to inequality. solutions to inequality.
resources to finance their participation
future impact, through an idea for challenges and opportunities inherent in structural inequality. The project will seek Note: Applicants who have attained
in activities such as these, especially a dissertation or project. complexity and diversity. to advance understanding of or challenges a PhD, who have completed an MSc Applicants must meet LSE’s standard
people from the Global South. ● Readiness to evolve and develop as a ● Openness to fully engaging with the to inequalities. within the past three years, or who are English Language Requirement.
● Who have not already had leader in ways that embrace and advance whole Atlantic Fellows for Social and
significant access to fellowships or the principles of social and economic Economic Equity learning journey,
scholarships. equity, and their practice. including the intellectual and personal APPLY NOW afsee.atlanticfellows.org Applications close 12 January 2023
● Potential to be instrumental in shaping transformation this process entails.

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THINKERS, DOERS, CHANGE-MAKERS
2017- 2019-
2018 2020
MEET OUR FELLOWS
2017 - 2018
Fola Adeleke (South Rose Longhurst
2018-2019
Milena Abrahamyan Elimane Kane (Senegal)
2019-2020
Madhumitha Ardhanari
2020-2021
Mohamed-Anwar Sadat
101
Fellows
Africa) (UK/Germany) (Armenia) Human rights, transparency (Singapore) Adam

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International economic Participatory grant- Feminist, justice and and civil society, governance Environment and (Ghana)
law, human rights, making and philanthropy, peace activism, conflict and extractive industries, sustainable development, International development,
corporate transparency grassroots activism and and reconciliation, gender climate change, public human rights, technology, governance, public policy,
and extractive industries, movement-building, rights, movement-building policy, journalism and media food systems and security advocacy and campaigns
Milanoi Koiyiet (Kenya)
cohorts countries
open government women’s rights Kripa Basnyat (Nepal) Hobeth Martínez Carrillo Kitti Baracsi
Saida Ali (Kenya) Johnny Miller Women’s economic, social Human rights law, women’s, (Colombia) (Hungary)
Gender equity, women’s’ (USA/South Africa) and cultural rights; children’s and disability Human rights, peace Critical pedagogy, gender
and girls’ leadership, Urban and spatial peacebuilding and rights, gender-based and conflict, rural and rights, community
sexual and reproductive inequalities, arts and reconciliation, social violence, movement- racial inequalities movement-building, urban
rights, social justice culture, economic, social inclusion, migrants’ rights building Sophea Chrek (Cambodia) activism, collaborative
strategies and capacity- and environmental rights, Nicola Browne James Muraguri (Kenya) Women’s and labour rights, methodologies
building public policy (Northern Ireland, UK) Public finance; governance, food sovereignty, people’s Maria Carrasco
Fredrick Ouko Alucheli Jack Nissan (UK) Socioeconomic rights, transparency and movement-building (Chile)
(Kenya) Arts and culture, young digital campaigning and participatory democracy; Della Duncan (USA) Public policy, governance, 2020-
Disability rights and
inclusion, public policy,
people, education, social
exclusion, creative
participatory democracy,
housing rights,
women’s, children’s and
disability rights, public
Environment and
sustainable development,
cooperatives, social
entrepreneurship, Máximo Ernesto Oabona Sepora
2021
labour rights entrepreneurship employment and social health policy journalism and media, good living, gross national Jaramillo-Molina (Botswana)
Sebastian Bock Louis Oyaro security rights Roseline Orwa (Kenya) economics, spirituality happiness (Mexico) LGBTI advocacy, social
(Germany) (Uganda/Germany) Lauren Burke (USA) Widows’ and orphans’ Alon-Lee Green (Israel) Christopher Choong Activism, poverty and work, democratisation,
Climate justice, Human rights, post- Trade union engagement rights, women’s leadership Movement building, public Weng Wai stigma, fiscal justice, sexual and reproductive
environment/ conflict and transitional for climate action, labour and empowerment, rural policy, grassroots organising (Malaysia) social policy, measurement health, human rights
sustainability, economics, justice, child rights, gender and migrants’ rights, and socioeconomic Asha Kowtal (India) Development economics, of inequality Miriam Tay (Ghana)
public policy violence intervention, grassroots organising, inequality Human rights, anti-caste care economies, poverty Georgia Haddad Nicolau Gender equity, youth
Melanie Brown (USA) disability rights capacity-building Gabriella Razzano feminism, leadership measurement, (Brazil) development, education,
2018- Philanthropy, racial and Jane Sloane Tanya Charles (South Africa) Joan Jones (USA) gender inequality Commons, cultural and poverty alleviation, social

2019 gender rights, youth and (Australia/USA) (Zimbabwe/UK) Transparency, open data, Labour unions, workers’ Danilo Ćurčić creative economies, entrepreneurship
education, disability rights Gender equity, women’s Gender and sexuality, technology and law; digital rights, LGBTQ rights, (Serbia) public policy, activism, Barbara van Paassen
Patricio Espinoza (Chile/ leadership building, human women’s and youth and human rights; racial justice Economic and social rights, citizen innovation (Netherlands/Italy)
UK) rights, development, arts empowerment, human journalism and media Esther Mwema (Zambia) housing inequalities, urban Viviana Osorio Perez Human rights, land and
Law, public policy, and culture, movement- rights, gender-based Louise Russell-Prywata Gender, girls’ safety, internet segregation, criminalisation (Colombia) natural resources,
educational reform and building violence, movement- (UK) governance of poverty Gender equity, care gender equality,
higher education policy, Appu Suresh (India) building, labour rights Corporate transparency, Liz Nelson (UK) Andrea Encalada García economies, land rights, international
access and financing Journalism and media, Allison Corkery open ownership and Tax justice, human rights, (Chile) economic, social and development, corporate
Joey Hasson political corruption and (Australia/South Africa) governance, philanthropy, gender, financial Economics, activism, cultural rights, labour, accountability
(South Africa/Italy/UK) tax havens, economic and Human rights law youth and culture architecture access to education, peace-building, feminist Irene Wakarindi
Youth and education, public policy, land rights, and monitoring, Anita Peña Saavedra (Chile) Foluke Adetola Ojelabi higher education movement-building (Kenya)
grassroots activism and human rights socioeconomic rights, LGBTQ rights, reproductive (Nigeria) policy and financing Imogen Richmond-Bishop Development, access to
movement-building, Rania Tarazi (Jordan) public policy, strategic rights, gender-based Poverty reduction, public Mauro Fernández (UK) education, organisation
housing inequalities, International advocacy, capacity- violence, environmental health, social protection, (Argentina) Food systems and security, management, food
human rights, sexual and development, migrant and building justice, labour rights, public finance analysis Climate negotiations, migration and refugees, security, migration and
reproductive rights refugee rights, poverty, Renata Cuk grassroots activism Michaela Rafferty (Ireland) energy transition, gender public policy, social and refugees, fundraising
Tracy Jooste (South gender equity, movement- (Croatia/Spain) Anjali Sarker (Bangladesh) Education, youth, poverty justice, journalism, economic rights
Africa) building, human rights Accountable democracy Development and social support, peace and conflict campaign strategy Tyehimba Salandy
Spatial inequalities and Hillary Vipond (Canada) and citizen participation, innovation, women’s Leanne Sajor (Philippines) Claire Godfrey (Trinidad and Tobago)
urban development, Climate justice, human transparency and financial inclusion, digital Feminist movement- (UK) Education and knowledge
socioeconomic rights, rights, tax justice, political governance, economic rights, human-centred building, migration, Sustainable development, production,
budget transparency and philosophy and economic exclusion, gender-based design, journalism socioeconomic alternatives power and poverty, sociology, coloniality/
public policy, housing history violence, conflict and Maureen Sigauke Crystal Simeoni (Kenya) advocacy and public policy, decoloniality,
Priyanka Kotamraju reconciliation (Zimbabwe) Gender, public policy, financial aid policies, social ecological livelihoods,
(India) Taylor Downs (USA/UK) Labour rights, sustainability, governance, and economic justice alternative media
Journalism and media, Technology for education, youth and macroeconomics
women’s and migrants’ development, digital rights women’s leadership, Amanda Young (Australia)
rights, health equity, public public health, social community organising, Public policy, governance,
and social policy, human entrepreneurship organisational change indigenous economic
rights, civil society Craig Dube (Zimbabwe) Pedro Telles (Brazil) participation
Masana Ndinga Kanga Health and socioeconomic Movement-building, public
(South Africa) inequalities, public health, policy, participatory
Gender, human rights, civil psychosocial support for democracy, gender, class
society, policy and
governance, peacebuilding
young people living with
HIV/Aids, education, civil
and racial equity,
intergenerational equity,
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MEET OUR FELLOWS
2021-2022 2022-2023
Aisha Abdulaziz digital rights, gender, Clare MacGillivray Stephanie Nwaoroni housing rights, Poverty, (Chile/UK)
(Kenya) platform economies, (Scotland) Akinwoya Urban/spatial inequalities Care work/economies
Energy access; fragility, decolonial feminism, Community organising, (Nigeria) Priyanka Jain of care, Education, Land/
conflict and violence- migration, labour rights community Education, Gender, (India) housing rights, Urban/
affected (FCV) contexts; Ishrat Jahan development, human Migration/refugee rights, Caste inequality, spatial inequalities
marginalisation (India) rights Youth/children Community organising/ Roos Saalbrink
Rafael Barrio de Education, indigenous Jenny McEneaney James Aung development, Human (Netherlands/UK)
Mendoza (Peru) rights, public policy/ (Northern Ireland) (USA/Myanmar) rights, Labour Care work/economies of
Commons, digital rights, governance, rural Gender equity, human Community organising/ Lily Jamaludin care, Feminist economic
environment/sustainable inequalities rights, public policy/ development, Economic (Malaysia) policy analysis, Gender,
development, politics Makmid Kamara governance, technology alternatives, Public Arts, Criminal justice and Tax justice/public
of inequality (Sierra Leone/Ghana) Jite Phido policy/governance, policing, Human rights, finance, Women’s rights
Sergio Chaparro Human rights, peace and (Nigeria) Sustainable development Migration/refugee rights Salman Usmani
Hernandez conflict, public policy/ Media/journalism, peace Carlos Brown Solà Enamul Mazid Khan (India)
(Colombia) governance, transitional and conflict, women’s (Mexico) Siddique Digital rights, Media/
Economic alternatives, justice, disability rights rights, youth/children Commons, Gender, Tax (Bangladesh) journalism, Politics of
human rights, poverty, Caroline Kioko Zephanie Repollo justice/public finance, Commons, image and
tax justice (Kenya) (Philippines) Urban/spatial inequalities Decolonisation, representation, Tech
Ruby Hembrom Gender rights, law, Care work/economies Leah Eryenyu Environmental and policy
(India) LGBTQ+ rights, public of care, environment/ (Uganda) climate justice, Human Gabriela Valencia
Arts, decolonisation, policy/governance sustainable Economic alternatives, rights (Panama)
indigenous rights, Madhuresh Kumar development, politics Gender, Illicit financial Naledi Maite Community organising/
media/journalism (India/France) of inequality, women’s flows/tax evasion, (South Africa) development,
Myriam Hernández Climate justice, rights Labour Community organising/ Sustainable
(Mexico) community organising, Daniel Salazar Murillo Reza Farahani development, Peace and development, Urban/
Education, rural land rights, politics of (Costa Rica) (Iran) conflict, Women’s rights spatial inequalities,
inequalities, women’s inequality Digital rights, media/ Class Inequality, Disability T. O. Molefe Women’s rights
rights, youth/children Kevin Liverpool journalism, tax justice rights, Education, (South Africa) Rhomir Yanquiling
Kruskaya Hidalgo (Trinidad and Tobago) Amanda Segnini Migration/refugee rights, Cooperatives, (Philippines)
Cordero Care work/economies (Brazil) Politics of inequality, Decolonisation, Environmental and
(Ecuador) of care, gender Climate justice, Youth/children Economic alternatives, climate justice, Human
Care work/economies rights, reproductive environment/sustainable Rosario Fassina Epistemic justice rights, Public policy/
of care, decolonisation and sexual rights, development, youth/ (Argentina) Sebastián Ignacio governance, Sustainable
and decolonial feminism, women’s rights children Human rights, Land/ Muñoz Pérez development

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