Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance; and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.
The aim of the United Nations Fellowship Program is to strengthen participants’ skills to contribute to the promotion and protection of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of people of African descent in their respective countries.
The participants of the United Nations Fellowship Program are equipped with the tools necessary to enhance the development of legislation, policies and programmes; to strengthen collaboration of civil society with governments; and to undertake local awareness-raising activities.
Type: Fellowship
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Value & Duration of Award:
- Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance; and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.
- The Fellowship will be held from 11 November to 29 November 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- In addition, fellows are expected to dedicate a few hours to pre-online courses and preparatory assignments in the preceding two weeks.
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Eligibility: To be considered for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria;
- The candidate must be an individual of African descent living in the Diaspora.
- The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience related to the rights of People of African Descent.
- The candidate has to submit a letter from an organization working on issues related to people of African Descent or minority rights certifying their status.
- The candidates must be available to attend the full duration of the programme. The selected fellows will be expected to participate in different activities and to strictly follow the programme.
How To Apply: Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below
- Submit the above -mentioned documents in one single e-mail to [email protected]
- Important: Please mention in the subject header of your e-mail: “Application for the 2024 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent.”Name the attached document as follows:
- LAST NAME First name – Type of document (Example: SMITH Jacqueline – Application form.doc)
- SMITH Jacqueline – A Personal Statement.doc
- SMITH Jacqueline – Letter certifying Status.pdf
- SMITH Jacqueline – Passport.pdf
Required Documents:
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A completed, signed and scanned Application Form in one single document.
- A Personal Statement (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate will explain his/her motivation for applying, and how he/she will use the knowledge gained from the fellowship to promote the interests and rights of people of African descent.
- An Official Letter from the nominating organization or community certifying the status
- A copy of the applicant’s passport.
- Please note that submissions with more than five attachments will not be accepted.
Source: https://www.ohchr.org
