Women PeaceMakers Fellowship Program
Deadline Date: April 08, 2024
Donor Name: University of San Diego
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School is hosting the Women PeaceMakers Fellowship program.
The Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for peacebuilders who focus on issues of gender, peace and conflict to engage in a cycle of learning, practice, research and participation that strengthens peacebuilding partnerships. The Women PeaceMakers Fellowship facilitates impactful collaborations between peacebuilders from conflict-affected communities and international partner organizations. The Fellows also co-create research intended to shape the peacebuilding field and highlight good practices for peacebuilding design and implementation.
Fellowship Objectives
- Learn from and with other Fellows and the Kroc School team.
- Gain new skills, perspectives, and innovative approaches to peacebuilding.
- Expand their professional peacebuilding networks.
- Drive forward vital peacebuilding research that focuses on shaping practice and policy.
Fellowship Themes
- Each year, the Fellowship is centered on a theme that will structure the research. Strong applicants will have experience and knowledge specific to that theme.
Stipend
- Fellows will receive a stipend of USD $15,000 plus expenses for their participation in the program.
- Dates: September – July.
Residency at the University of San Diego
- Fellows will complete a two-week residency at the University of San Diego in the United States, usually in November. These dates are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 pandemic and Fellows’ travel requirements.
Eligibility
- Anyone who considers themselves a peacebuilder working to reduce cycles of violence through a focus on gender, peace, and conflict is welcome to apply. People of all genders, including transgender and non-binary or gender-fluid people, are eligible for a fellowship.
- The Women PeaceMakers Fellowship program does not consider sex, gender, or any other protected status as part of the application and selection process. Applicants may come from any country, as long as they will be able to travel to the United States for the residency.
- Applicants must have at least five years of peacebuilding experience and must speak sufficient English to participate fully in Fellowship activities.
For more information, visit Kroc IPJ.
