CALL FOR APPLICATIONS NETWORK OF EAST-WEST WOMEN 2003 LEGAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SPECIAL SESSION: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS/SEXUAL HEALTH IN LATVIA, LITHUANIA, and SLOVAKIA The Network of East-West Women (NEWW) is pleased to announce a call for applications for a special session of the 2003 Legal Fellowship Program. The special session of the Program offers young women lawyers from LATVIA, LITHUANIA and SLOVAKIA an opportunity to strengthen their research, advocacy and litigation skills in the area of REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS and SEXUAL HEALTH, develop networks with other women s rights attorneys, and design projects to advance women s rights and policy related to reproductive rights and sexual health in their home countries. Three Fellows will be selected for this session. 2003 marks the sixth year of the Legal Fellowship Program, and the special session is funded by the Public Health Program of the Open Society Institute. Selected Fellows will join an alumnae network of 20 Legal Fellows working to advance women s rights throughout Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Newly Independent States and the Russia Federation (CEE/NIS). DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 1, 2002 PROGRAM DATES: U.S. Placement February 1, 2003-June 1, 2003 In-Country Follow-On Projects June 1, 2003-May 31, 2004 DURATION: 16 Months ELIGIBILITY: Applications will be accepted from women lawyers from Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia who have completed their law studies within the past five years; applications showing graduation prior to 1998 will not be considered. Candidates must: 1) have experience and a demonstrated commitment to women s human rights advocacy; 2) be affiliated with an established women s NGO that will support the candidate s follow-on project if selected for the Program; and 3) be fluent in written and spoken English. Candidates with specific experience in reproductive rights and sexual health are particularly encouraged to apply. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The goal of the NEWW Legal Fellowship Program is to build the capacity of women lawyers at the beginning of their careers, and women s organizations throughout CEE/NIS to advocate more effectively for women s human rights. Supported by grants from the Open Society Institute, the Ford Foundation, the Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation and NEWW s Board of Directors, the Legal Fellowship Program bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing an intensive training experience in law, public policy and feminist activism. During the U.S. placement period, Fellows participate in a 2-week orientation in Washington D.C., complete a four-month internship at a U.S.-based human rights organization and participate in a law school course on International Women s Human Rights. Every effort is made to match each Fellow with an organization that is conducting work related to the Fellow s specific interest area. In June 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 in the U.S. with support from NEWW and her host organization. STIPEND: Fellowships includes travel to and from the placement site in the United States, 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 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. portion of the Program, NEWW provides each Fellow with a $3,000 seed grant to begin implementation of her follow-on project. Please note that NEWW guarantees financial support for the Fellows only during their time in the U.S. NEWW makes every effort to assist the Fellows and their host NGOs in CEE/NIS to raise the funds needed to implement the follow-on project, but NEWW cannot guarantee support during the follow-on period beyond the $3,000 seed grant provided as part of the Fellowship. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants should submit the following materials in English: * Cover letter and curriculum vitae; * Personal statement that: 1) summarizes the applicant s interest and involvement in the field of women s rights, and in particular reproductive rights and sexual health if applicable, and details her work with local women s organizations; 2) describes her reasons for applying to the Legal Fellowship Program and her expectations about this experience; and 3) outlines her goals and future career plans. * 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; * 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 U.S. placement period. * 3-5 page country briefing paper about the status of women in her country, including recommendations for advocacy and legal 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. 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. Following review by the International Selection Committee, a maximum of 10 finalists will be selected for personal interviews to take place in Poland in November 2002. Selected finalists will be notified of their interview on or around October 15, 2002. Notification of Fellowship awards will be made by December 31, 2002. CONTACT PERSON: 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 Legal Fellowship Program and other projects, NEWW supports independent women s movements that foster women s participation in all aspects of public decision-making. 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