Grameen Foundation Fellowship to Fight against Poverty, Latin America, Africa, and Asia or the US

The Grameen Foundation offers fellowship aimed to fight against poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Middle East/North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The inaugural Fellowship class will have up to 10 fellows, with each placement tailored to match individuals’ skills and passions, as well as Grameen Foundation’s needs.

Description
Grameen Foundation is an industry leader in the fight against poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Middle East/North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our cutting-edge programs have helped millions of poor people improve their lives and progress out of poverty. Our goal is simple– by providing access to appropriate financial services, life-changing information and unique income-generating opportunities, we enable the poor, especially the poorest and those living in harder to reach areas, move themselves out of poverty. To help us accomplish our mission, we are launching the Grameen Foundation Fellowships Program and are looking for passionate leaders for our 2013 class!

As a Grameen Foundation Fellow you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in global development and social innovation on projects that make a difference in the lives of the poor. During this one-year fellowship, you will gain significant hands-on field experience on assignments tailored to match your skills and interests with the needs of our local field offices in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Join the innovation, on the ground.

Benefits

• Fellowships are 12-month field placements, based in one of Grameen Foundations local field offices in Latin America, Africa, and Asia or the US. All Fellowships include significant hands-on field work or exposure to the field.
• The inaugural Fellowship class will have up to 10 fellows, with each placement tailored to match individuals’ skills and passions, as well as Grameen Foundation’s needs.
• The Fellowship Class will receive training in preparation for their placement, as well as ongoing support and professional development opportunities.
• All Fellows will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses and lodging during their placement. Fellows are responsible for their own airfare and visa costs.

Eligibility

• Fellowship applicants must have at least three years of applicable work experience, or one year of work experience and an advanced degree to be eligible to apply.
• English fluency is required for all fellows; Spanish fluency is required for all placements in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Applicants must complete a written application. Top candidates will then complete a series of interviews to determine their best fellowship placement.

Application Procedure
Please apply this fellowship online at: https://grameenfound.secure.force.com/

Submission Deadline
March 31st, 2013.

Website Link
http://www.grameenfoundation.org/fellowships

2013/2014 PILnet Fellowship for Public Interest Lawyers, USA

PILnet: The Global Network for Public Interest Law is pleased to invite applications for the PILnet Fellowship for 2013-2014. The fellows will participate in study visits to various cities in the U.S. and Europe, as well as two-month internships at New York-based public interest law organizations. PILnet will cover the cost of a round-trip coach airfare to the U.S., housing in New York City, a monthly stipend, and emergency medical insurance. Selected candidates for the Fellowship are required to sign an agreement to the terms of the program, stating that they will complete it in full.

Description
PILnet: The Global Network for Public Interest Law is pleased to invite applications for the PILnet Fellowship for 2013-2014. PILnet will select lawyers from Brazil, China, the Middle East and North Africa region (especially Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia), Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, and Southeast Asia (especially Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam) for eight months of study and practical experience in New York City. The program, now in its sixteenth year, targets future leaders in various fields of public interest advocacy.

During their eight months in the U.S., PILnet Fellows will develop a project designed to further the rule of law in their home countries. The Fellowship begins with a semester of study at Columbia University School of Law and a series of professional development trainings. In the spring, the PILnet Fellows will participate in study visits to various cities in the U.S. and Europe, as well as two-month internships at New York-based public interest law organizations. At the end of the program, the Fellows will return to their home countries ready to implement the rule of law projects they developed during their Fellowships.

Eligibility
Candidate should originate from the following countries:

• Brazil, China, the Middle East and North Africa region, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, and Southeast Asia
• For the Middle East and North Africa region, special consideration will be given to candidates in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia
• For Southeast Asia, special consideration will be given to candidates from Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam

Application Procedure

• The application process begins with a call for applications, which outlines selection criteria and encourages public interest lawyers from a number of countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa to apply before the March deadline. Nominating NGOs in the applicants’ home countries submit letters of support to ensure that Fellows will have a platform from which to implement their projects when they return home at the end of the fellowship. The review process of applications begins with a panel of former PILnet Fellows assessing a select number of candidates. These reviews are based off of carefully constructed criteria, which allow for objective identification of the most qualified applicants. The selection committee then makes its final decisions, and successful applicants receive their fellowship invitations in June.
• The detail information of the application procedure can be found at website link below.

Submission Deadline
MARCH 25, 2013

Website Link
http://www.pilnet.org/public-interest-law-programs/public-interest-lawyering/international-fellows/how-to-apply.html

The Middle East Rule of Law Masters Scholarships Program (MEROL) - LLM Scholarship by Open Society Foundations, Middle East

The Open Society Foundation is now offers The Middle East Rule of Law Masters Scholarships Program (MEROL) - LLM Scholarship.The applicants may apply the following fields; law (LLM), public policy/public administration, media/communications studies, gender/women’s studies, and social work.

Description
This Middle East Rule of Law Masters Scholarships Program (MEROL) and LLM Scholarship is Funded by the Open Society Foundations and host partner universities, the program supports Middle Eastern students from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, and Palestine who demonstrate both academic excellence and strong leadership potential.

Eligibility

• be legal residents of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, or Palestine (West Bank or Gaza, including East Jerusalem) at the time of the application
• demonstrate an excellent academic record and have an advanced degree (Minimum: Bachelor’s)
• display impressive civil society leadership potential
• have strong English language ability, which will be tested through tests and interviews (Minimum TOEFL score: 480)
• be able to begin the program in August or September 2013
• be able to receive and maintain a U.S. J-1 visa (for students placed in the U.S.) or a Hungarian visa (for students placed at the Central European University in Budapest)
• participate in an intensive academic writing program in summer 2013 prior to departure to US
• commit to returning to their home country upon degree completion

Application Procedure
Further detailed guidelines and an application form can be seen at link below. Please visit it.

Submission Deadline
February 7, 2013.

Website Link
http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/middle-east-rule-law-masters