The WorldWID Fellowship Program in this announcement supports
opportunities for U.S.
citizens for assignments in Africa, Asia, Near East, Latin America, the
Caribbean, and the NIS
(former Soviet Republics) region. Consequently, I'm posting to several
listserves. My apologies
in advance for cross-posting. For additional information about the
Program, please contact the e-mail address provided in this
announcement.
ANNOUNCING WORLD WID FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Academic and Professional Development Opportunities
WorldWID Fellowship Program provides a unique opportunity for US
citizens who are technical
experts in a wide range of fields related to the USAID's (United States
Agency for International
Development's) strategic concerns with (1) democracy, governance, legal,
and human rights; (2)
economic growth; (3) girl's primary education; (4) environment; (5)
health, population and
nutrition to increase their understanding of Women in Development (WID)
issues and gender
analysis and to apply this knowledge to the performance of WID-related
tasks in a USAID office
or field mission overseas. Normal appointment is for 12 months although
shorter appointments
will be considered. Fellowship includes a monthly stipend of $2500,
domestic and international
travel, as well as some support for overseas living expenses. Fellows
must demonstrate strong
institutional support and a position to return to after completion of
the Fellowship. Minority
participation os actively encouraged. Deadlines are March 1, 1997 and
March 1, 1998.
Contact: WorldWID, Office of International Studies and Programs,
PO Box 113225, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611;
Tel: (352) 392-7074; Fax: (352) 392-8379. E-mail:
Wrldwid@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
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SAMPLE TEXTS FOR ANNOUNCING WORLD WID FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
(October 15, 1996, 1996)
Academic and Professional Development Opportunities
(text: approx 140 words)
WorldWID provides a unique opportunity for US citizens who
are technical
experts in a wide range of fields related to the
USAID's (United States Agency for International Development's) strategic
concerns with (1)
democracy, governance, legal, and human rights; (2) economic growth; (3)
girl's primary
education;
(4) environment; (5) health, population and nutrition to increase their
understanding of Women in
Development (WID) issues and gender analysis and to apply this knowledge
to the performance
of
WID-related tasks in a USAID office or field mission overseas.
Normal appointment is for 12 months although shorter appointments will
be considered.
Fellowship includes a monthly stipend of
$2500, domestic and international travel, as well as some support for
overseas living expenses.
Fellows must demonstrate strong institutional support and a position to
return to after completion
of the Fellowship. Minority participation os actively encouraged.
Deadlines are March 1, 1997
and March 1, 1998.
Contact: WorldWID, Office of International Studies and Programs,
PO Box 113225, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611;
Tel: (352) 392-7074; Fax: (352) 392-8379. E-mail:
Wrldwid@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
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* Della McMillan, Ph.D.
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* Women in Development Project (WRLDWID)
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* Office of International Studies and Programs
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* P.O. Box 113225, 123 Tigert Hall
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* UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
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* GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32611-3225 TELEPHONE: (352) 392-7074
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* EMAIL: DMCMILL@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU FAX: (352) 392-8379
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