The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement is a professional program funded by the US Department of State for emerging leaders in Africa to exchange and implement best practices for inclusive civic engagement. The program will support approximately 19 disability rights professionals (Fellows) from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia to participate in a 5-week Fellowship Program in the US.
WORTH
- Passport application fees (if applicable).
- Visa expenses.
- Round-trip travel between home country and the US.
- Fellowship-related travel within the US.
- Accident and health insurance for the duration of the Fellowship in the US.
- Living accommodations in the US.
- Living allowance to cover costs of meals, housing, and incidental expenses.
- Cultural allowance to spend on books and attending cultural events.
- Disability-related arrangements, if needed.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be between the ages of 25 and 40.
- Be a citizen and resident of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, or Ethiopia.
- Be eligible to receive a US J-1 visa (Visit the US Department of State website for information about J-1 visas.
- Be proficient in spoken English.
- Be proficient in reading and writing English.
- Have at least 2 or more years of professional work experience.
- Not currently participate in an academic, training, or research program in the US.
- Be able to travel to the US for a 5-week Fellowship beginning in September 2022 or March 2023 (Please see the program dates below.
- Commit to return to your home country for a period of 2 cumulative years after completing the Fellowship Program.
DEADLINE: March 18 2022
To apply and for more information visit here