Global Movement Builders’ School

Who’s Eligible

• Any activist, organizer, advocate, educator or change maker playing a leadership role in a social change organization, network or community group working for a more just world.
• Applicants can reside in any country of the world. If you’re residing in a different country than your nationality, whatever the reason for that, you can also apply.
• There are no age restrictions to apply.

• People that have less than 5 years of experience working or being actively involved in community and organizing work.
• Someone whose political work is primarily individual, not as part of an organized collective.
• People who have participated in previous JASS Feminist Popular Education processes (Alquimia, FMBS, FtM etc) in the last 6 years (after 2019).

The Global School is open for anyone working on social justice and movement building. Therefore, while there are no gender restrictions and male people are invited to apply, we especially encourage women and LBTQI+ people to apply.

While we know that there are different ways of organizing for social justice, we are looking for individual applicants who are part of collective social change efforts. We are accepting individual applications for the Global School.

People from any social justice organization (including collective, social movement, and those with or without legal status in their countries) are invited to apply. You do not need to belong to a legally registered organization. Grassroots leaders, informal collectives, community networks, and independent organizers are welcome to apply.

We will select approximately 50 participants from around the world, aiming for diversity across geography, movements, and identities.

The Global Movement Builders’ School will take place in South Africa from October 30 to November 2, 2025.

No. The participation in the Global School is 100% covered by JASS (including international and local travel, visa fees, accommodation, and meals for the duration of the School). However, participants from organizations with larger budgets (implementing agencies, big organizations, INGOs) will be asked for a % contribution to help defray costs.

The language of the School will be both English and Spanish, and simultaneous interpretation will be provided.  JASS is a regionally-rooted organization; the facilitators of the school come from the regions and speak either English or Spanish. It is expected that participants are able to participate in at least one of these languages comfortably.

Yes. For selected participants, JASS will provide the necessary documentation and support needed for visa applications.

We are committed to making the School as inclusive as possible. If selected, you will be asked to share any access needs,  and we will do our best to provide appropriate support.

Participants are expected to be fully present and actively engaged for the entire four days of the School. They should also commit to applying the learning in their organizing work and sharing it within their networks and communities.

While this is not a formal training or academic program, participants will receive a certificate of participation acknowledging their involvement in the School.