Fellowship in the field of Human rights for the applicants of Africa, Switzerland
Scholarship Provider is "United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights".
Scholarship can be taken at Switzerland
Eligibility:
•The candidate must be an African descendant living in the Diaspora.
•The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of experience related to the human rights of People of African Descent.
•The candidate must be fluent in the English language to be able to participate fully in the programme.
•The candidate is nominated by an organization working on issues related to People of African Descent or minority rights
Scholarship Open for International Students(Africa).
The Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent provides participants with an intensive learning opportunity to deepen their understanding of the United Nations human rights system, instruments and mechanisms, with a focus on issues of particular relevance to people of African descent.
The Programme will allow the participants to better contribute to the protection and promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of Afro-descendants in their respective countries.
The first Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent was launched by the Anti-Discrimination Section of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2011 in the context of the International Year for People of African Descent.
You are able to apply for your position through email.
Scholarship application deadline is 15 January 2012
Applicants are requested to submit the following documents in a single e-mail to africandescent@ohchr.org or by fax to +41 22 928 90 50:
A Curriculum Vita.
A completed Application Form baring original signature of both the candidate and nomination organization.
A Personal Statement (maximum 500) in which the candidate will explain his/her motivation for applying, and how he/she will use what they learn to advocate for the protection and promotion of the human rights of people of African descent.
An Official Letter of Support from the nominating organization or community.
A copy of the applicant's passport.
For applications via email kindly place in the subject header of the e-mail: "Application for the 2012 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent."
Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva, basic health insurance, and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.
The selection of the fellows will reflect gender and regional balance. The human rights situation of People of African Descent in the respective countries will also be taken into consideration.
Please note, that due to the volume, applications will not be acknowledged. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Any questions pertaining to the Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent can be directed to: africandescent@ohchr.org
Please find more about People of African descent 2011 through UN official website:-
A year for people of African descent (http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/AyearforpeopleofAfricandescent.aspx)
Source:(You can access all the information from the original source )
United Nations Website:-
Fellowship Programme (http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/IYPADFellowshipProgramme.aspx)