WUNRN
CONCHITA PONCINI JIMENEZ
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
International Federation of
University Women - IFUW
Conchita Poncini Jimenez
IFUW Representative to
the United Nations
1994-2011
The International Federation of University Women (IFUW) is proud
to announce the Conchita Poncini Jimenez Human Rights Fellowship promoting the
use of human rights instruments and agreements for the advancement of women and
girls. The award is named in honour of Conchita Poncini Jimenez, IFUW
Representative to the United Nations from 1994-2011.
From her professional career with the International Labour Office
from 1964-1994, to her active volunteer work with IFUW from 1994 until her
death from cancer in 2011, Conchita spent her life fighting for gender equality
and women’s empowerment. She was a leader in the campaign to have
women’s rights recognized as human rights and lobbied continuously against
violations and practices that threaten the rights and lives of women and girls
throughout the world.
Up to 70% of the world’s women will experience violence in their
lifetime. Up to 800,000 persons are trafficked across international
borders annual, the vast majority of them women and girls. Three million
girls per year are thought to be at risk of genital mutilation. Only one
country out of three has reach gender parity at both the primary and secondary
school levels. These are but a few of the stark statistics on violations
of women’s human rights taking place throughout the world.
International human rights instruments and agreements to protect
women human rights, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), have been adopted, but much work is
needed to ensure their implementation at the national and local level.
The Conchita Poncini Jimenez Human Rights Fellowship will be awarded for
advanced research, an internship or study related to the use of human rights
instruments and agreements for the advancement of women.
Those interesting in supporting this award can contribute by
clicking on the donate button to the right.
Eligibility:
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The Conchita Poncini Jimenez Human Rights Fellowship is open to
women human rights activists, scholars, journalists, writers, or social
scientists with a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women and girls
and the attainment of their human rights.
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Both IFUW members and non-members may apply.
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Preference will be given to applicants with at least five years of
proven activist and/or research experience in the field.
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All applicants must either have a degree from a higher education
institution or an equivalent qualification or have substantial relevant work
experience at a significant comparable level.
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The award is open to women of all nationalities.
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Proposals must relate to the use of human rights instruments and
agreements for the advancement of women, for example the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) or the
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
· The award may be used for any of the following: a major research project at a university or institution of higher learning in any country; an internship or project to be carried out with an appropriate international or national human rights organization; or study for an appropriate academic qualification (e.g. Masters or PhD) for those with substantial experience of national or international human rights activity but no higher degree.
Terms:
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The CPJ Human Rights Fellow will receive CHF 20,000, payable in
two installments. The first will be paid at the beginning of tenure, the
second after submission of a mid-term report.
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The award is non-renewable.
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The award is for 8 to 12 months of full-time work/study or up to
24 months of part-time work/study.
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The CPJ Human Rights Fellow will be expected to:
1.
Complete the work or study for which the award is given;
2.
Submit a one-page mid-term progress report;
3.
Contribute a written report of 3,000 to 5,000 words by the end of
the funding period;
4.
Make an oral presentation at IFUW’s Triennial Conference in
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Any changes in a recipient’s plan of research, study or training
differing from the application must have prior written approval of the
selection committee.
· The financial assistance given by IFUW must be acknowledged in any published material embodying the results of the work carried out.
Application process:
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All applications must be submitted using the official form.
Please read the instructions carefully. Applicants who do not follow the steps
outlined in this material will be disqualified.
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Applications and all supporting documents must be sent to cpj-fellowship@ifuw.org
no later than 30
June 2012. Incomplete applications will not be
considered.
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The period for which an IFUW award is requested may begin no
earlier than 1 September 2012 and must be completed no later than 31 December
2014.
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Applicants must complete the official application form, including
a personal statement explaining their human rights experience and future plans.
They will also be asked to provide a letter of confirmation from their host
university/organization/institution, as well as three letters of reference
from. Please read the instructions for full details. Applicants who
do not follow the steps outlined in this material will be disqualified.
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Applications will be screened by a small panel of IFUW and
external reviewers with human rights expertise. A small number will be
chosen as finalists. Phone interviews will be conducted with finalists.
Applicants will be notified of the competition results by the end of August
2012.