WUNRN
FRONT LINE FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS - 2009
The purpose of the Fellowship program is to offer a possibility for human rights defenders at risk to take some time out from their normal work to undertake a project which will further develop their capacities and contribute to the protection of human rights defenders internationally.
Front Line Fellowships will now be offered on a more flexible basis for periods of one to six months. The locations will also be flexible and could include Dublin, Brussels or another venue to be discussed.
Applicants should submit a letter addressing the following topics:
- the candidate’s experience as a human rights defender and details of their
current role;
- details of any threats, harassment, detention, ill-treatment or other
negative consequences faced as a result of the candidate’s human rights work;
- a proposal of a project or skills to work on
- topics the candidate would particularly like to study as part of the
fellowship;
- requested location and why
- period of time required and why
- how the candidate’s participation in the fellowship would contribute to their
human rights work
- how participation will contribute to the strengthened protection of human
rights defenders nationally/internationally.
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and should be sent to Tara@frontlinedefenders.org
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