The Smitu Kohtari Fellowship Program at the International Accountability Project (IAP) is a unique learning opportunity for young advocates from Asia, Africa and Latin America, created in honor of IAP founding board member Smitu Kothari. A leading scholar-activist in India and globally. Smitu Kothari made prolific contributions in the fields of environmental justice and rights-respecting development, and served as a mentor to countless students and advocates in our movement.
The aim of the Fellowship Program is to advance an area of work that Smitu gave much of himself to?—?creating opportunity for young people to enter the movement for global justice and strengthen their abilities as activists, critical thinkers and change-makers. The Smitu Kothari Fellowship Program at IAP is a 12-month program designed to support the leadership of exceptional young activists in our movement for global justice.
ELIGIBILITY
- At least 3 years of work experience in the field of advocacy for development justice, human rights and environmental justice. This experience can be at the community level, organizing your own communities or other communities with which you are working in solidarity;
- Experience working directly with communities to make their voices heard and influence development projects and policies;
- Some experience working specifically on issues of resettlement, eviction and displacement;
- Proficiency in English;
- A profound personal commitment to serve as an advocate/leader in this field for the long-term, and a strong desire to utilize this Fellowship experience to advance his/her advocacy capacity; and
- Heart, humility and humor.
Deadline: Ongoing
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