Deadline- 30 September 2013
All eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for African Civil Society Support Initiative Regional Fellowship Programme. This program is being supported by International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) along with their partners African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS). The mission of this program is to allow civil society leaders and freedom of association advocates to spend three to four weeks working with a host NGO in another country in the region.
Fellows will have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with NGO leaders in other countries, build practical skills needed to advance civil society law initiatives, gain regional exposure, and build regional coalitions for reform. Proposals must focus on the legal environment for civil society (for example, the rules governing the establishment, operation, funding or sustainability of NGOs, NGO-government relations, freedom of association, freedom of assembly, etc.).
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Possess African citizenship
- Hold a Masters Degree or an Undergraduate Degree (in a related field to law, development studies, international studies) with three year professional experience
- Have worked with the organisation for over a year and show dedication in continuing of his/her work with this organisation
- Display knowledge of the legal framework governing civil society
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