|
Women’s Leadership Scholarship Available
Deadline: March 14, 2008
The Women's Leadership Scholarship program creates educational
opportunities for women activists, grassroots leaders and organizers from
the Global South and/or from indigenous groups. This scholarship supports
study, research and leadership training to assist women in their pursuit
of solutions to the critical social, environmental, health and economic
problems facing their countries and communities.
Eligible candidates include women leaders from the Global South and/or
from
indigenous groups who also meet the following criteria:
- Commitment to grassroots organizing and the needs of their communities
- Proof of a bachelor's degree or equivalent or a higher degree
- Three years work experience dealing with critical human rights concerns
or other social, educational or health conditions negatively affecting
their communities
- Acceptance into a non-doctoral graduate program at an accredited university
for full-time study/research related to their work experience in human
rights, sustainable development and/or public health
- Evidence of financial need for educational support
- Intention to return to their home countries to work, utilizing training
and research acquired in the study program.
Pre-applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available from
January 1, 2008 through March 14, 2008 on the WLS website or by request
from info@nativeleaders.org.
Visit the Women’s Leadership Scholarship website to learn more
and apply: http://www.nativeleaders.org/how.html
^ top
|
|
