UNHRC Fellowship Programme 2019 for People of African Descent in Geneva

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Deadline

30 Apr 2019

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Fellowships

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Benefits

Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva.
Basic health insurance will be provided to successful applicants.
A stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the programme will also be provided to successful applicants.

Eligibilities

The candidate must be an individual of African descent living in the Diaspora.
The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience related to the rights of People of African Descent.
The programme is bilingual in English and French. The candidate needs to have sufficient command of one of the two languages to be able to participate fully in the programme.
The candidate has to submit a letter from an organization working on issues related to People of African Descent or minority rights certifying their status.
The candidates must be available to attend the full duration of the programme. The selected fellows will be expected to participate in different activities and to strictly follow the programme.

Eligible Regions: African Descent

Application Process

Applicants are requested to submit the following documents in one single e-mail to [email protected]:

A Curriculum Vitae
A completed, signed and scanned Application Form in one single document.
A Personal Statement (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate will explain his/her motivation for applying, and how he/she will use the knowledge gained from the fellowship to promote the interests and rights of people of African descent.
An Official Letter from the nominating organization or community certifying the status
A copy of the applicant’s passport.

Please note that submissions with more than five attachments will not be accepted.

Important: Please mention in the subject header of your e-mail: “Application for the YEAR Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent.”

Name the attached document as follows: LAST NAME First name – Type of document

Example:

SMITH Jacqueline – Application form.doc
SMITH Jacqueline – A Personal Statement.doc
SMITH Jacqueline – Letter certifying Status.pdf
SMITH Jacqueline – Passport.pdf

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Application Deadline: April 30, 2019 (37 Days Remaining)

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