FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
ON
WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY IN NORTHEAST INDIA
Theprimarygoalof
thefellowshipistoundertakeresearch
andanalysisin
Northeast
India
on
thecomparativeroleofwomeninconflictandpostconflictsituations,factfindinginthefield,publisharticles/reports,photoandvideodocumentationorengageinsocialaction.Thefell
owshipswillbeawardedtowomenjournalists,photoandvideojournalists,grassrootswomenleaders,andacademicstoaddvaluetot
heon-goingpeacebuildingprocessand
generate
a
bodyof
knowledgearoundtheroleof
womeninpeaceinitiativesinconflictriddenorconflictzones of Northeast India. A basic context is to ensure application of
UnitedNationsSecurityCouncilResolution1325 (UNSCR 1325) and Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination
against Women (CEDAW) inNortheastIndia.
EligibilityCriteria:
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3.
The
fellowship
targetsearlyto
mid-level
women/youth
journalists,
scholars
and
leaderswithminimumqualificationofagraduateand1yearsofprofessionalexperiencefromtheNortheastIndiaespeciallyM
anipur.
Journalists, filmmakersworkingforanymainstreammedia-print,broadcast,orweb/online-will beconsidered.
Journalistsworkinginnon-Englishmediaarewelcometoapply,proficiencyinEnglishisdesirable
ThemeoftheFellowship:Thethemeforthisfellowshipprogramis “Women Peace and Security in Northeast India.”
Requirements:
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3.
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5.
Anactionplanoraframeworkforthefellowshipperiod (1 year)
MonthlyProgressReports and FellowshipCompletionReport
Publishonearticle/featurestoryeverymonth
Submitaudio, visualand research documentationregularly
To support ongoing activities on the project “Empowering Women for Peace and Development in South Asia: Focus
in Northeast India”
Numberand Duration ofFellowships:Currently,theprogramlookstoengage4 fellows inNortheastIndia; Duration of the
fellowship is 1 year.
Applications should be sent to sujatacafi@gmail.com and cafi.communique@gmail.com on or before 20 Feb 2015 and
with the following details:
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A cover letter with updated curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
An action plan or a framework on concise description of your intended project (maximum 2 pages) based on the
theme
A short project timeline including associated travel/research and publication/ broadcast of stories (should not
exceed 12 months).
Two recent articles on armed conflict in Northeast India and their impact on women (including title, date of
publication/broadcast, web link to the stories)
Two references with their contact details
SelectionProcess:AllapplicationswillbereviewedbyaselectioncommitteeofCAFI.Onlysuccessfulapplicantswillbenotifiedviaem
ail.
For more information, please contact:Control Arms Foundation of India, B 5 / 146, First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi - 110 029, India ,Website: www.cafi-online.org , Phone: +91-11-46018541 , Fax +91-11-26166234.