Refugees Fellows Program 2024 ($15,000 Prize)

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Refugees International posted 10 months ago
Posted: May 12, 2024 -Accepting applications

Opportunity Detail

Language Requirement Not required
Gender Male Female
Level Research
Eligible Region/Countries
Refugees

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Medium of Instruction English
Opportunity ID 79465

Opportunity Description

The Refugee Fellows Program of Refugees International enhances and backs the global advocacy endeavors of refugee leaders. Fellows who complete this year-long fellowship will be armed with the knowledge and resources needed to elevate the voices of refugees and internally displaced people and effect real change in their local communities.

Fellows work directly with their staff on a range of advocacy projects, such as papers, opinion articles, events, research trips, and direct interaction with policy makers. They are technically linked with Refugees International. Fellows also take part in official and informal training sessions with advocacy and communications professionals, as well as peer-to-peer learning.

Quick Details:

Offered by: Refugees International
Format: Online
Deadline: 5 June 2024
Duration: July 22, 2024 to July 22, 2025.
Gender: Any
Level of Study: Research
Type: Fellowship
Eligible Nations: Refugees

Key Components of the Fellowship:

Technical Training: Improving public speaking, organizing advocacy campaigns, fundraising, and other topics suited to the fellows’ requirements.
Professional Networking: Facilitating professional interactions and chances for collaboration by introducing fellows to a broad network of prominent figures in the humanitarian area.
Funding Opportunities: Assisting fellows with networking and efficient fundraising training.
Collaborative Advocacy activities and excursions: Providing chances for joint research excursions and activities with Refugees International on important advocacy concerns.

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Benefits:

For working up to five hours a week, fellows will receive a $15,000 award over the course of the year, paid out in four quarterly payments.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those who have personally experienced forced relocation and who have shown a commitment to advocating for the rights and safety of displaced people are eligible to apply for the program.
They welcome applications from aspiring leaders with a range of experiences.
For the fellowship program to be successful in the end, proficiency in English is required so that fellows can interact with all facets of Refugees International’s work and personnel. Proficiency in additional advocacy and regional languages is also a plus.
Candidates must have access to the internet and a computer of their own in order to participate in this remote program.
In accordance with US law, fellows must have a bank account to which the grant can be deposited.

How to Apply?

In order to apply, candidates must fill out an application, send in a personal statement, and provide a brief work plan outlining their goals for the fellowship year.
In the latter half of June, candidates will get invitations to a panel interview. Fellowships will be awarded by the beginning of July, and the first fellowships will start on July 22, 2024, for a duration of one year.