Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) are happy to announce the opening of the fifth Resilience Fellowship, which offers a forum for international, multidisciplinary, and cross-sector collaboration amongst human rights advocates, journalists, artists, academics, policymakers, grassroots community leaders, and others fighting against the impacts of organized crime.

The Fellowship is a component of the GI-TOC’s flagship Resilience Fund, which gives money and assistance to members of civil society and organizations that fight against the effects of violence and criminal governance worldwide. The Resilience Fund was founded with funding from the Norwegian government and collaborates with international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the globe. It is also funded by the governments of Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

Quick Details:

• Provided by: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
• Location: New Zealand
• Deadline: 25 May 2024
• Theme: Fragility and Resilience
• No. Opportunities: 10
• Gender: Any
• Type: Fellowship
• Eligible Nations: All

Benefits:

The following procedures will be used to support ten fellows who will be chosen from various contexts:

• Grants: Lack of funding is a major problem in circumstances that are unstable. Owing to persistent violence, inadequate governance, and socioeconomic inequality, conventional support networks are either inadequate or nonexistent. This deficit will be directly addressed by the 2024 Resilience Fellowship, which will award grants of $15,000 US to those living in such regions for community projects that promote resilience. The Fellowship will make sure that resources reach people who are usually ignored by concentrating on unstable situations, so having a real impact on the most underprivileged areas.
• Building capacity: Fellows will receive assistance in managing the particular difficulties posed by their surroundings, such as cyberthreats, physical security hazards, and the intricacies of criminal economies, through the Fellowship’s training and mentorship program. This method starts with a comprehension of fragility, recognizing the regional expressions of organized crime and creating plans to combat them.
• Networking and cooperation: In order to impact international policy and support Fellows’ projects, the Fellowship will offer networking and cooperation possibilities through its Resilience Dialogues and the Resilience Fund Community Platform. The Fellowship seeks to support a wide range of solutions, exchange resources and best practices, and increase community resilience to organized crime in precarious circumstances by cultivating an interdisciplinary, international, and cross-sectoral network.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Ten civil society actors working on community responses to organized crime that fortify resilience in vulnerable areas impacted by conflict, violence, and criminal governance are the target audience for the 2024 Fellowship.
• The creative arts (artists, writers, filmmakers, and others); community leaders (religious, cultural, and youth leaders); academia (researchers, consultants, scholars, and policymakers); and human rights practitioners working directly with affected communities are among the fields in which applicants should have experience. If a candidate’s work relates to the annual subject and the goals of the Fellowship, they will be given consideration.
• The Fellowship is open to applicants who are involved in areas impacted by organized crime and who identify as members of any gender, ethnicity, age, religion, or other distinguishing feature.
• Candidates must speak at least one of the following three languages fluently and professionally: Spanish, English, or French.

Selection Criteria:

The following four factors will be used to determine which applicants are shortlisted for interviews.

• Relevance in context
• Identification of the issue Possibility of a solution
• Ability to develop communal adaptability

How to Apply?

• Those who are interested may apply online using the apply now button below. This application asks candidates to highlight their training and expertise in handling fragile situations, particularly in conflict-affected areas.
• Please make sure that your answers are concise, clear, and don’t go over the allotted word count.
• It will not be possible for you to attach any files with your application. Please check that the online form has all the necessary information. After it has been submitted, it cannot be changed.
• Email applications won’t be accepted. All of them have to be sent in via the web form.

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For more details, kindly refer to GI-TOC’s website.