Deadline- 30 December 2013
Nominations are being accepted for Voices of Courage Awards offering for “Honoring Refugee Women and Youth Leaders Working for Change”. Awards are being offered by Women’s Refugee Commission.The goal of this program is to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children and youth displaced by conflict and crisis.
Submission Required-
- a letter of nomination that details the nominee’s work and tells the story of the nominee
- the curriculum vitae, resume or biography of the nominee
- the names and email/phone/fax of three references.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Candidates may live in the United States or overseas.
- Candidates should be individuals who were previously displaced themselves by conflict or natural disasters, or who are seeking or have been granted asylum.
- Candidates should be individuals who have developed or implemented successful programs that serve women, children or youth who are currently or were previously displaced by conflict or natural disasters, or who are seeking or have been granted asylum.
- Candidates should be passionate advocates for improving the lives and protecting the rights of refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum-seekers, returnees or individuals who have been resettled.
- Candidates must be able to travel to New York for a week in late April/early May (the luncheon is Thursday, May 1, 2014) to accept their award (all travel and housing expenses will be paid).
- Candidates must be willing to participate in media interviews from the time of honoree selection through the Luncheon on May 1, 2014.
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