Call for Applications is invited by The Asian Center for Women’s Studies at Ewha Womans University for the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGEP) 2012 summer. This event will be organized from July 5 to 18, 2012 at Seoul, South Korea on the theme of “Asian Feminisms and Transnational Activism.”
EGEP is a two-week program which takes place twice a year (January and July). The main aim of this programme is to empower women working in non-governmental public sectors and to nourish the next generation of women leaders in Asia and Africa. EGEP 2012 summer is designed for women activists in non-governmental public sectors in Asia. English is the official language of the EGEP. Number of Participants will vary from 20 to 25.
The major objectives of this program are as follows:
On completing this program, participants of this program will have:
- Improved their theoretical knowledge and practical capacities from a gender perspective;
- Broadened their understanding of women’s lives, women’s issues, and women’s rights in asian context; and
- Strengthened their leadership capacities to build women’s solidarity and cooperation in local, national, and transnational contexts.
Eligibility requirements:
- Three minimum years of experience
- Women activists working in international and national non-governmental public sectors in Asia as NGOs, NPOs, civil society organizations, including individuals working independently
Programs:
The program will have following activities:
- EGEP Forum and workshop
- Lectures
- Action plans
- Study tours to Korean NGOs
- Cultural and social events
Deadline: April 2 ~ 15, 2012 (Korean local time). Late applications will not be considered.
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