Disability Rights Scholarship Program - Eligibility
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continued from page-1 Eligibility Criteria The program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Candidates with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. The competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following criteria: •Citizen and legal resident of an eligible country at the time of application (China; Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia; Mexico, Peru, Colombia; Tunisia); •Work experience in the legal profession or advocacy focusing on human/disability rights; •Excellent academic record with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.; in exceptional circumstances, those without a LL.B but with substantial relevant experience may be considered); •Demonstrated leadership in the field of disability rights; •Proficient in spoken and written English or French and able to meet university-designated minimum scores on standardized language tests; •Able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in Summer 2015; •Able to begin the graduate program in August or September 2015; •Able to receive and maintain visa or study permit required by host country; •Clearly committed to return to home country to aid ongoing disability rights work. Employees of the Open Society Foundations and employees of local administering organizations (and their immediate family members), who are directly involved in the administration of scholarships are not eligible; nor are individuals receiving other Open Society Foundations–funded support during the fellowship period. Guidelines: For further details, please see the detailed guidelines available in Download Files section of the page or contact the appropriate regional coordinator. For those needing materials in a different format, please contact the regional coordinator: Residents of Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, or Zambia Centre for Human Rights (c/o Mr. Jehoshaphat Njau) Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria Pretoria, 002, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 5408 Email: jehoshaphat.njau@up.ac.za Residents of Colombia, Mexico, or Peru Prof. Francisco Bariffi Centro de Investigación y Docencia en Derechos Humanos Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata Calle 25 de Mayo 2855. 8º piso Mar del Plata, CP 7600, ARGENTINA Tel-Fax: +54-223-491-1376 Email: redcdpd@gmail.com Website: redcdpd.net Residents of China Wing Mai Sang Open Society Foundations Scholarship Programs 224 W. 57th St. New York, NY 10019 Tel: +1-212-548-0379 Email: wingmai.sang@opensocietyfoundations.org For further details visit the link below: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/disability-rights-scholarship-program-20141111 Back to Mainpage Other grants National Commission for Women invites Applications for LAP and PMLA RFP Study to Explore Link between Skill Development and Productivity RFP-Developing Strategy and Action Plan To reduce Energy Requirement Biomass Consumption UNDP RFP for Production of Documentary Films Call for Proposals Public Diplomacy Small Scale Projects in the Field of Development Co-operation Call for proposals for MRC Wellcome Trust Joint Health Research System Call for Proposals IGC Rufford Foundation Small Grants Annual Conservation Grants Jobs Business Development Manager Naandi Foundationl Other Jobs: http://www.ngoportal.org/developement-jobs.html
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