MISSION
To identify people engaged in bold and courageous social change and to help them accelerate their effectiveness and advance their mission wherever in the world it might be.
VISION
GFiC believes that if we identify young human rights leaders around the world and surround them with:
1) a cohort of like-minded and passionate leaders;
2) time and space to think big;
3) new ways to share their stories and work;
4) access to expert mentors; and
5) access to capital;
we will enable them to accelerate and scale their impact, leading to human rights being more universally enjoyed throughout the world.
Our first cohort of 12 Gender Justice Fellows in 2024 will serve as a pilot. They will participate in a seven month accelerator experience delivered virtually. Successful completion of the program will be recognized with a US $10,000 Global Fellows Prize. In 2025, the accelerator will be expanded/scaled to serve multiple cohorts in multiple themes each year.
Lorne Adrain, the Founder and Chair of GFiC, has been inspired by many change-makers around the globe. He has developed extensive networks through his work in business, education and community. He believes that continuous learning and access to resources are important ingredients to accelerating progress. Lorne believes Global Fellows in Courage is a way to help others access the resources needed to accelerate their own important missions.