Applicants
are invited to apply to a unique residency program for women engaged in
peace building and human rights.
The
Women PeaceMakers (WPM) Program at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace &
Justice (IPJ) involves learning, teaching and taking the time to narrate a
personal, unique story of peacemaking. Along with scheduled time when the
Woman PeaceMaker will work one-on-one with her peace writer, there will be
programs in which she will share with others her experiences from her respective
country and conflict setting. She will learn from and explore new skills
and ideas with fellow PeaceMakers. Through better understanding of
individual human rights advocacy and peacebuilding work, the program seeks to
build greater cross-cultural understanding and to document the challenges and
successes of women who have been involved in peacemaking efforts in their own
communities, country or region.
Those
who are accepted into the Fall 2014 program will be expected to spend ten weeks
at the IPJ at the University of San Diego (USD) in San Diego, California with
the possibility of a two-week trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City, NY.
Qualifications
This is a program open to women who have been
involved in either official or unofficial peace processes and who may be
working at the grassroots, national, or international level.
Program
Cost & Fellowships
There is no cost for participation in the Women PeaceMakers Program. The program will provide fellowships to four qualified applicants. This funding is to be used for:
There is no cost for participation in the Women PeaceMakers Program. The program will provide fellowships to four qualified applicants. This funding is to be used for:
1) Local transportation (travel and airfare to and
from San Diego provided)
2) Living expenses (other than housing, which is
provided); 3) incidentals.
The Women PeaceMakers Program encourages
applicants to seek supplemental funding from local sources, although the
funding provided by the IPJ for those selected will be sufficient for the full
ten weeks.
Application deadline for Women PeaceMakers is May
15, 2014
