The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) seeks applications for a two-week “Strengthening the Voices of Women Champions for Family Planning and Reproductive Health” workshop aimed at strengthening the host country and the U.S. leadership and support for family planning and reproductive health programs by raising awareness of the importance of these issues in priority countries and among key U.S. communities.
Objectives:
- Enhance knowledge of key national and global family planning and reproductive health issues,
- Increase understanding of the US policy environment related to family planning and reproductive health,
- Strengthen capacity to develop and deliver strategic messages to policymakers in host countries and in the United States,
- Enhance messaging and communication skills, and
- Develop country action plans for mobilizing other groups in country to target policy makers with messages prioritizing family planning and reproductive health.
Eligible Countries
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Malawi and Tanzania
Application Criteria
Applicants who meet the following criteria will be considered for selection:
- Working in civil society, government and/or political institutions,
- Working to promote access to gender-sensitive, quality family planning and reproductive health services at national, sub-national or community levels,
- Minimum 5 – 7 years experience in family planning and reproductive health programs or advocacy,
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting women’s leadership in family planning and reproductive health,
- Proven ability to meaningfully engage with policymakers at local or national levels,
- Strong understanding of key national and global family planning and reproductive health issues,
- Available to participate in entire two-week program, and
- Proficient in English.
The last date for submitting the application is June 15, 2011
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