UNITED NATIONS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2024
The United Nations Fellowship Program offers an intensive human rights training for individuals of African descent and from the diaspora who are actively engaged in promoting the rights of people of African descent.
DETAILS OF UNITED NATIONS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2024:
- The program aims to strengthen participants’ skills to contribute to the promotion and protection of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of people of African descent.
- Participants are equipped with tools to develop legislation, policies, and programs, enhance collaboration between civil society and governments, and conduct local awareness-raising activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for the United Nations Fellowship Program, applicants must:
- Be individuals of African descent living in the diaspora.
- Have a minimum of 4 years of work experience related to the rights of People of African Descent.
- Submit a letter from an organization working on issues related to people of African Descent or minority rights certifying their status.
- Be available to attend the full duration of the program and participate in all activities.
BENEFITS OF UNITED NATIONS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2024:
- Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from their country of residence to Geneva.
- Basic health insurance coverage is provided.
- A stipend is provided to cover modest accommodation and living expenses for the duration of the program.
- The Fellowship will be held from 11 November to 29 November 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Fellows are expected to dedicate a few hours to pre-online courses and preparatory assignments in the two weeks preceding the program.
Required Documents for United Nations Fellowship Program 2024
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A completed, signed and scanned Application Form in one single document.
- A Personal Statement (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate will explain his/her motivation for applying, and how he/she will use the knowledge gained from the fellowship to promote the interests and rights of people of African descent.
- An Official Letter from the nominating organization or community certifying the status
- A copy of the applicant’s passport.
- Please note that submissions with more than five attachments will not be accepted.
How to Apply for United Nations Fellowship Program 2024 (Step by Step)
To apply for the United Nations Fellowship Program, applicants should follow the procedures outlined below;
- Click on the button below to visit the United Nations’s fellowship page
- Submit the above -mentioned documents in one single e-mail to ohchr-africandescentfellowship@un.org
- Important: Please mention in the subject header of your e-mail: “Application for the 2024 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent.”Name the attached document as follows:
LAST NAME First name – Type of document (Example: SMITH Jacqueline – Application form.doc)
SMITH Jacqueline – A Personal Statement.doc
- SMITH Jacqueline – Letter certifying Status.pdf
- SMITH Jacqueline – Passport.pdf
