[ALBSA-Info] Network of East -West Women

[Agron Alibali]

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Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 04:27:39 +0200
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Subject: [romania_eu_list] Fw:      CfA: Fellowships for Women from 
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From: Stefan Wolff
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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3:29 PM
Subject: CfA: Fellowships for Women from CEE-NIS Region


Fellows, 2002 Economic and Social Policy Fellowship Program / Network 
of
East-West Women (NEWW) / US and CEE, NIS, Russian Federation / Closing 
date:
February 1, 2002.

The Organization:

The Network of East-West Women (NEWW) is an international membership 
and
advocacy organization linking women in more than 30 countries in 
Central and
Southeastern Europe, the New Independent States and the Russian 
Federation.
Through the Legal Fellowship Program and other projects, NEWW supports
independent women's movements that foster women's participation in all
aspects of public decision-making. NEWW's primary objective is to 
increase
the capacity of women and women's NGOs to shape policies that affect 
women's
lives.

NEWW is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2002 
Economic
and Social Policy Fellowship Program. This program provides intensive
training and regional networking opportunities to young women from 
Central
and Eastern Europe, the New Independent States and the Russian 
Federation
working to achieve economic and social justice for women. Fellows will
sharpen their skills in feminist economic analysis and advocacy; they 
will
learn strategies to influence economic and social policy formulation in 
ways
that benefit women; and they will develop working partnerships with 
each
other and with seasoned professionals in the field of economic justice.

PROGRAM DATES:

Deadline for Applications: 1 February 2002.
U.S. Placement: 19 August - 15 December 2002.
In-Country Follow-On Projects: 1 January - 31 December 2003.

DURATION: 16 Months.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are encouraged from women economists, NGO activists, trade
unionists or others from CEE/NIS/Russian Federation working on issues 
of
economic and social justice for women. Candidates must: 1) have 
experience
and a demonstrated commitment to women's rights advocacy; 2) be 
affiliated
with an established women's organization/institute that will support 
the
candidate's follow-on project if selected for the Program; and 3) be 
fluent
in written and spoken English.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The goal of the NEWW Economic and Social Policy Fellowship Program is 
to
build the capacity of women and women's organizations to effectively 
counter
gender-based economic and social discrimination, and to advance women's
integration in public policy decision-making. Supported by a grant from 
the
Ford Foundation and by private donors, the Economic and Social Policy
Fellowship Program provides an intensive training experience in 
feminist
economics, public policy and grassroots women's activism.

During the U.S. placement period, Fellows participate in a 2-week 
training
program in Washington DC, and complete a four-month internship at a 
U.S.-
based policy institution. Every effort is made to match each Fellow 
with an
organization that is conducting work related the Fellow's specific 
interest
area. In December 2002, Fellows return to their home countries to 
complete a
one-year follow-on project. Each Fellow designs and raises funds for 
her
project while in the U.S., with support from NEWW and her host 
organization.

STIPEND:

Fellowships includes travel to and from the placement site in the 
United
States, short-term medical insurance, and a monthly stipend to cover 
room
and board expenses during the U.S. portion of the program. Housing is
arranged in an international student house or similar student 
accommodation.
In some cases Fellows are placed with families in their host city. Upon
successful completion of the U.S. portion of the Program, NEWW provides 
each
Fellow with a small seed grant to begin implementation of her follow-on
project.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

There is no application form for this Program. Applicants should submit 
the
following materials in English:

  * a cover letter summarizing: 1) the applicant's involvement in the 
field
of women's rights; 2) her training and experience in economics and/or 
public
policy; and 3) her work with local women's organizations.
  * a curriculum vitae;
  * two letters of recommendation in English, or accompanied by English
translations, including all current contact information for the 
letter's
author. All written recommendations will be verified by local NEWW 
contacts
or via telephone by NEWW staff;
  * a personal statement describing the applicant's future career 
plans, and
her reasons for applying to the Economic and Social Policy Fellowship
Program.
  * 3-5 page country briefing paper about women's economic status in 
her
country, including recommendations for advocacy and reform. The paper 
may
focus on one or more issues of current relevance in the applicant's 
country,
and should demonstrate the applicant's ability to write and formulate
arguments in English.
  * a signed declaration that, if selected for the Program, the 
applicant
will return to her home country to complete a 12-month follow-on 
project
immediately following the U.S. placement period.

Completed application packets should be sent by email to NEWW at
<lbrumberg at neww.org>. If email is not possible, please send the 
complete
application packet by regular mail to the address below. Following 
review by
an International Selection Committee, a maximum of 5 finalists will be
selected for personal interviews, which will take place in Vilnius,
Lithuania, 18-20 March 2002. Selected finalists will be notified of 
their
interview by 20 February, 2002. Notification of Fellowship awards will 
be
made April 15, 2002.

CONTACT PERSON:

Laurie MacDonald Brumberg
Membership & Fellowship Program Director
Network of East-West Women
Email: lbrumberg at neww.org

1761 S Street NW, Suite LL-12
Washington, DC 20009
Tel (202) 299-9001
Fax (202) 299-9003
Website: www.neww.org



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