WUNRN
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace &
Justice - Women PeaceMakers
Applications can be made between 15
March – 15 May 2012. Contact: jenfreeman@sandiego.edu
Four
peacemakers are selected each year to participate 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.
Read about a Day in the Lives of the Women PeaceMakers while at the IPJ
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Qualifications
This
is a program open to women who have been involved in either official or
unofficial peace processes and who may be working at the grassroots, national
or international level. We select 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. Women PeaceMakers
must:
· 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.
Documentation
Women PeaceMakers collaborate with Peace Writers and a film team to document personal stories through writing, video and audio recording.
Public Forums
Women PeaceMakers share their experiences of peacemaking and human rights advocacy with the local community through classroom presentations, visits to local governmental and nongovernmental organizations, small group discussions and other public engagements. Each Woman PeaceMaker participates in a formal presentation, in which her individual story is highlighted, as well as a group panel discussion. These talks are open to the general public.
Rest and Reflection
The program seeks to create a space for peacemakers to renew personal commitments to their work and to take time to reflect in a safe and nurturing environment that promotes new learning and an authentic exchange of ideas.
Program Cost
There is no cost for participation in the Women PeaceMakers Program. Airfare, visa expenses, lodging and health insurance are covered by the program. Peacemakers receive a stipend during their residency to cover living expenses and incidentals.
Lodging
Housing
is provided at the Casa de la Paz, "The House of Peace," on the
campus of the