FW: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM,PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE PROJECT GRANTS

[Katalin Fabian]

> Subject: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM,PROFESSIONAL
> DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE PROJECT GRANTS
>
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>
> INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
>
> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE PROJECT GRANTS
>
> 2004-2005
>
> Grants are available to human rights organizations and activists
> in
>
> Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean, East
> and
>
> Central Europe and Republics of the former Soviet Union for
>
> training/exchange projects, such as:
>
> On-site training: An individual from one country who has
> particular
>
> expertise in a specific area of work provides training to the
> staff of an
>
> organization in another country.
>
> Professional attachment: A participant serves as a temporary
> staff member
>
> of a host organization, acquiring on-the-job training in a
> specific area
>
> of work or skill.
>
> Study tour: A participant conducts an in-depth investigation into
> an area
>
> of work by visiting and consulting with two or more human rights
> or human
>
> rights-related institutions in one or more countries.
>
> N.B. IHRIP gives low priority to support for attendance at
> courses or
>
> workshops. Proposals for such support will be considered only in
> cases
>
> where the desired training is narrow in focus and fulfills a
> clearly
>
> defined institutional need.
>
> Deadlines for applications:
>
> * April 30, 2004
>
> * August 31, 2004
>
> * December 31, 2004
>
> Grants cover travel, a basic living stipend and health insurance
> for the
>
> participant (or trainer). It does not provide support for spouses
> or
>
> families. Grants vary depending on the location and length of the
> project
>
> (normally one to three months). Grants typically range from
> $1,000-7,000.
>
> N.B. Since IHRIP's purpose is to help strengthen human rights
>
> organizations, priority is given to applications from
> organizations.
>
> Applications will be accepted from individuals only when the
> person has
>
> demonstrated a commitment to human rights activism and is
> from/works in a
>
> country where there are few, if any, human rights organizations.
>
> To download application forms (available in English, Arabic,
> French and
>
> Spanish) and application information, as well as for more
> information
>
> about IHRIP, visit our web site at: http://www.iie.org/ihrip
>
> If you would like an application form be sent to you, please
> contact IHRIP
>
> via email at <ihrip at iie.org>.
>
>
>
> Location: Open
> Deadline: Various
> Website: http://www.iie.org/ihrip
>