[COLPI-SLClinics] 2003 NEWW Economic and Social Policy Fellowship Program

			CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

		NETWORK OF EAST-WEST WOMEN
		2003 ECONOMIC & SOCIAL POLICY
			FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Network of East-West Women (NEWW) is pleased to announce a call for
applications for the 2003 Economic and Social Policy Fellowship Program.
This Program, now in its second year, provides intensive training and
regional networking opportunities to young women from Central and Eastern
Europe, the New Independent States and the Russian Federation working to
achieve economic and social justice for women in their country. Fellows
will sharpen their skills in feminist economic analysis and advocacy; they
will learn strategies to influence economic and social policy formulation
in ways that benefit women; and they will develop working partnerships
with each other and with seasoned professionals in the field of economic
justice.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:  November 1, 2002

PROGRAM DATES:
U.S. or west European Placement
February 1, 2003 May 1, 2003

In-Country Follow-On Projects
May 1, 2003 April 30, 2004

DURATION:	16 Months

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are encouraged from women economists, NGO activists, trade
unionists or others from CEE/NIS/Russian Federation working on issues of
economic and social justice for women. Candidates must:  1) have
experience and a demonstrated commitment to women's rights advocacy; 2) be
affiliated with an established women's organization/institute that will
support the candidate's follow-on project if selected for the Program; and
3) be fluent in written and spoken English.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The goal of the NEWW Economic and Social Policy Fellowship Program is to
build the capacity of women and women's organizations to effectively
counter gender-based economic and social discrimination, and to advance
women's integration in public policy decision-making. Supported by a grant
from the Ford Foundation and by private donors, the Economic and Social
Policy Fellowship Program provides an intensive training experience in
feminist economics, public policy and grassroots women's activism.

Fellows will be placed with a U.S. or west European-based NGO or feminist
economic institution for four months.  Prior to beginning their
placements, Fellows participate in a 1 week orientation and training
program in Washington DC.  Every effort is made to match each Fellow with
an organization that is conducting work related the Fellow's specific
interest area. In May 2003, Fellows return to their home countries to
complete a one-year follow-on project.  Each Fellow designs and raises
funds for her project while working with her host placement institution in
the U.S. or west Europe, with support from NEWW and her host organization.
Fundraising continues when the Fellow returns home with the on-going
support of NEWW and her home NGO/institution.

STIPEND:

Fellowships includes travel to and from the placement site, short-term
medical insurance, and a monthly stipend to cover room and board expenses
during the U.S. portion of the program. Housing is arranged by NEWW in an
international student house or similar student accommodation. In some
cases Fellows are placed with families in their host city. Upon successful
completion of the U.S. or west European portion of the Program, NEWW
provides each Fellow with a small seed grant to begin implementation of
her follow-on project while she continues to raise additional funds upon
her return home.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

There is no specific application form for this Program.

Applicants should submit the following materials in English:

Cover letter summarizing:  1) the applicant's involvement in the field of
women's rights/economic justice; 2) her training and experience in
economics and/or public policy; and 3) her work with local women's
organizations;

Curriculum vitae;

Two letters of recommendation in English, or accompanied by English
translations, including all current contact information for the letter's
author. All written recommendations will be verified by local NEWW
contacts or via telephone by NEWW staff;

Personal statement describing the applicant's future career plans, and her
reasons for applying to the Economic and Social Policy Fellowship Program;

3-5 page country briefing paper about women's economic status in her
country, including recommendations for advocacy and reform.  The paper may
focus on one or more issues of current relevance in the applicant's
country, and should demonstrate the applicant's ability to write and
formulate arguments in English; and

Signed declaration that, if selected for the Program, the applicant will
return to her home country to complete a 12-month follow-on project
immediately following the placement period.

Completed application packets should be sent by email to NEWW at
<ebarclay@neww.org>.  If email is not possible, please send the complete
application packet by regular mail to the address below.  Signed
recommendation letters and/or original transcripts can either be scanned
and emailed, or sent via regular mail.

Applications will be reviewed by an International Selection Committee and
a maximum of 7 finalists will be selected for personal interviews.
Finalists will be notified of their personal interviews by November 15,
2002.  Interviews will take place in Poland during the week of December 2,
2002.  NEWW covers all costs of finalists' travel to and from the
interview location. Notification of Fellowship awards will be made
December 15, 2002.

CONTACT PERSON:

Please contact NEWW will any questions or concerns you have about the
Program or application process.  We are happy to answer any questions you
may have in advance of submitting your application.


Questions should be directed to:

Erin M. Barclay, Esq.
Executive Director
Network of East-West Women
Email: ebarclay@neww.org

1761 S Street NW, Suite LL-12
Washington, DC 20009
Tel (202) 299-9001
Fax (202) 299-9003
Website:  www.neww.org

    The Network of East-West Women (NEWW) is an international membership
and advocacy organization linking women in more than 30 countries in
Central and Southeastern Europe, the New Independent States and the
Russian Federation. Through the Economic and Social Policy Fellowship
Program and other projects, NEWW supports independent women's movements
that foster women's participation in all aspects of public
decision-making. NEWW's primary objective is to increase the capacity of
women and women's NGOs to shape policies that affect women's lives.



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