Landesa Women’s Land Rights Fellowship Program for Graduates and Masters in Law, Washington, 2012
Landesa Rural Development Institute is offering Fellowship for Graduate Applicants in the field of Law, Washington, 2012
Scholarship program: Landesa Women’s Land Rights Fellowship Program
Type of Award: Fellowship
Nationality: U.S. Citizen
Employer: Landesa Rural Development Institute
Level of study: Graduate and Master
Subject(s): Law
Duration: 2 Years
Number of awards: Not known
Am I eligible? 1) Columbia Law School recent graduates (JD or LLM within the past two years)
2)Demonstrated interest in women’s empowerment in developing countries
3)Excellent research, analysis, and writing skills
4)Strong verbal and written communications skills in English
5)Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
6)Ability to travel to rural areas of developing countries
7)Experience living/working in a developing country, preferred
8)Foreign language skills, preferred
What does it cover? Contact employer
How do I apply? By post and email
Scholarship Description: The Fellowship is a competitive, two-year program for recent Law School graduates, in which Fellows will work closely with Landesa staff to enhance their understanding of legal systems and customary rights, as well as the socio-economic conditions and institutions that shape women’s land rights; gain practical experience designing, implementing, and evaluating projects to protect or improve women’s rights to land; acquire and develop complementary skills that will enable them to work more effectively; and, network with professionals and organizations doing related development work. Fellows will be based in Seattle, USA, but we expect the appointment to include extended periods of fieldwork in developing countries.
Application closing date: 6 April, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Category: Graduate Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Law, Scholarships by State
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