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Ewha Global Empowerment Program (
“Asian Feminisms and Transnational Activism”
July
5 - 18, 2012
Asian
Center for Women’s Studies, Ewha Womans University
Seoul,
South Korea
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The
Asian Center for Women’s Studies at Ewha Womans University is calling for
applicants for the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGEP) 2012 summer. EGEP
is a two-week program that will take place twice a year (January and July).
It aims to empower women working in non-governmental public sectors and to
nourish the next generation of women leaders in Asia and Africa. EGEP 2012
summer (July 5-18, 2012) is designed for women activists in non-governmental
public sectors in Asia, with the theme of “Asian Feminisms and Transnational
Activism.” |
Application Form:
http://home.ewha.ac.kr/~acws/eng/EGEP_1_application_form.doc
Program
Goals
On
completing this program, participants of this program will have:
improved their theoretical
knowledge and practical capacities from a gender perspective;
broadened their understanding of
women’s lives, women’s issues, and women’s rights in Asian context; and
strengthened their leadership
capacities to build women’s solidarity and cooperation in local, national, and
transnational contexts.
Eligibility
With
minimum three years of experience, women activists working in international and
national non-governmental public sectors in Asia, such as NGOs, NPOs, civil
society organizations, including individuals working independently are
encouraged to apply for this program.
Number of Participants: 20~25
Programs
While
a more specific EGEP curriculum will be provided separately, the following is
the major activity that participants may expect from the program:
EGEP open forum
EGEP workshop
Lectures
Action plans
Study tours to Korean NGOs
Cultural and social events
Language
English
is the official language of the EGEP.
Application Requirements
Application Form
Statement of Purpose
Letter of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae
Essay
A Scanned Copy of Passport
※Application requirements should submitted via online (http://egep.ewha.ac.kr).
※Submission
Date: April 2 ~ 15, 2012 (Korean local
time). Late applications will not be considered.
※All forms are downloadable at the Asian Center for Women’s
Studies (http://acws.ewha.ac.kr).
Selection Criteria
The
selection committee will evaluate the applicants based on the following
criteria:
field experience 25%
expertise in women’s issues 25%
potential as next generation of
women leaders 25%
contribution to the community 25%
※Successful candidates will be informed individually via
e-mail on May 14, 2012.
Funding
Ewha
Womans University provides the funding to cover fees for the tuition, dormitory
including a two-week allowance for all the participants. Funds for airfare will
be awarded only to the participants from Korean ODA beneficiary countries.
Contact
For
more information, please visit our website at http://home.ewha.ac.kr/~acws/eng/
or contact us via email at egep@ewha.ac.kr.