Apply for the MADRE Women's Human Rights Advocacy Fellowship!

This is a quick announcement to let you know that we are now accepting applications for the MADRE Women's Human Rights Advocacy Fellowship.  This is a great opportunity to get involved with MADRE's work to advance women's human rights at the international level, in partnership with our sister organizations.  The position description and application instructions are below.

MADRE is seeking a Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Fellow to help develop and implement a strategy to advance women’s human rights at the international level.  The position requires a 1-year commitment on a part-time schedule and provides a $10,000 stipend as compensation.  This fellowship will be located at MADRE’s office in New York City.  Non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Represent MADRE at meetings and in coalition work with other NGOs and UN contacts.
• Follow and participate in the Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Campaign, the Beijing+15 process, and other UN processes as needed.
• Draft and submit testimony to the UN Human Rights Council.
• Conduct research for publications and program work on gender dimensions of food sovereignty and climate change; women’s health and violence against women; and peace building and women’s political participation.
• Develop and implement a strategy to advance women’s human rights in UN processes.
• Collaborate with MADRE Program and Human Rights Advocacy staff.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to women’s human rights and MADRE’s mission.
• Strong understanding of UN system.
• Experience in international human rights advocacy at the UN or other international institution is an asset.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and 2-3 references to madre@madre.org.  Include “Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Fellow” in the subject line.  The application deadline is August 31, 2009.

Comments

[D.K.GEETHA]

I have experience of 15 years in rural development sector. My main achievements are Livelihood activities, craft development, research and advocacy job, women SHG formation and federation, women cooperative activities, trainig programmes on several activities conducted and organized. My background is finanace.

Can I apply for the same. If so, please let me know soon, so that I can apply for the same.

Ms.D.K.GEETHA
Bangalore - India

[mina]

dear sir,

please i am a very hard working
in the area of office assistance
please i will be very greatful to all of you ,
if you can offer me a work in your organization,

thanks yours

faithfuly mina kudjoe

[Diana Duarte]

Thank you for your comments. We are still accepting applications for the fellowship position, so please feel free to submit your application materials (as detailed above).

[Urmila Neupane]

I am Urmila Neupane working for women in a Nepalse NGO for 5 years . Can I apply for fellowship ?

[J]

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[M. Padmavathi]

I have applied for Fellowship for Advocating for Women’s Human Rights by the end of August 31st and got the acknowledgement for the same.

when will the candidates get the selection details ? Will you be informing all the applicant ?

Please inform.

thanking you,
M. Padmavathi