The Women Peacemakers Program is a program of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. It is currently accepting applications from “women who have been involved in either official or unofficial peace processes and who may be working at the grassroots, national or international level.” Women “who have been active in efforts to secure a just peace, namely, through conflict resolution and civil society participation that is inclusive and honors human rights” will be selected for this program.
Under the program, four peacemakers will be selected each year for their participation in an eight-week residency at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ), located on the University of San Diego campus in San Diego, California. “The program pairs each peacemaker with a Peace Writer and a documentary film team to document her story and best practices. Selected candidates give presentations on their work both at the IPJ and in the San Diego community and have opportunities to exchange ideas and approaches to peacemaking and justice, increasing their capacity to participate in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts and in post-conflict decision-making.”
The criteria for applicants include:
- Have experience working directly in peacemaking and/or human rights efforts at a grassroots, national or international level.
- Speak sufficient English to relate personal experiences. Written English is not necessary.
- Be in a position to apply what is learned and/or to share with others at the conclusion of the residency program.
All airfare, visa expenses, lodging and health insurance are covered by the program. In addition, the peacemakers also receive a stipend during their residency to cover living expenses and incidentals. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is 1 June 2010. For more information, visit this link.
