[hr-education] Roma Diplomacy Programme

Call for Applications - Roma Diplomacy Programme
http://www.diplomacy.edu/roma

The European Roma Information Office and DiploFoundation invite
applications for the upcoming Roma Diplomacy programme, starting in July
2005. This is a year long educational programme for professionals from
Eastern European countries working in the field of Roma and human rights,
run through a combination of workshops and online learning. Through skills
training, study of diplomacy and human rights advocacy related topics, and
individual and collaborative research, the programme aims to:

* to create a strong group of Roma "public diplomats" with the ability to
bridge the gap between the Roma civil society and governments/EU
institutions;

* to create and build on existing Roma rights networks, so that activists
can use diplomatic channels for fast appropriate response to challenges
facing Roma;

* to facilitate the sharing of research and experience of Roma and human
rights activists with a focus on diplomacy, through ICT tools and a
collaborative online platform;

* to build practical capacity among Roma rights activists through
participation in conferences and internships in EU institutions,
international organisations and non-governmental organizations.



Practical Information

Application Deadline: June 15, 2005
First Workshop (Bucharest): July 9 - 17, 2005
Online Learning: August 2005 - April 2006
Participants must:

* be currently working in the Roma rights field or in diplomacy or human
rights, with a focus on Roma

* hold an undergraduate university degree or have at least three years
relevant work experience

* have sufficient command of English for postgraduate level study

  a.. have unrestricted access to the Internet with Internet Explorer 6.00
or higher, from a computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system
(please contact us for more details if you are in doubt about your level
of access)

  b.. be prepared to commit to attending the 10 day workshop in Bucharest
in July 2005 and at least 7 hours per week to online studies between
August 2005 and April 2006

Full funding (tuition, travel and accommodation for workshops) is
available for 20 - 25 participants. Preference for funding will be given
to Roma applicants in the 25 - 35 year age group, to female applicants,
and to applicants from Eastern Europe. If you (or your organization) are
prepared to cover your own tuition, travel and accommodation expenses
please contact us by e-mail.

Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a
postgraduate level certificate from DiploFoundation, a leading provider of
diplomatic training worldwide.


For further information, and to apply, please visit
http://www.diplomacy.edu/roma or e-mail roma@diplomacy.edu.


Valeriu Nicolae Deputy Director
European Roma Information Office
Av.Eduard Lacomble 17, Brussels
Tel + 32 27333462 Fax +32 27333875
Mob +32 476538194



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