{"id":6732,"date":"2015-09-02T20:42:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T20:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africlub.net\/awdf\/?p=6732"},"modified":"2015-09-02T21:44:42","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T21:44:42","slug":"disability-rights-scholarship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/disability-rights-scholarship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Rights Scholarship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>The Disability Rights Scholarship Program provides awards for master\u2019s degree study to disability rights advocates, lawyers, and educators to develop new legislation, jurisprudence, policy, research, and scholarship to harness the innovations and opportunities offered by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).<\/p>\n<p>With the knowledge and networks gained through the program, we expect that fellows will deepen their understanding of international law and education, with a focus on disability rights, and gain the tools necessary to engage in a range of CRPD implementation strategies, such as: challenging rights violations in their home countries by drafting enforceable legislation consistent with the CRPD; utilizing enforcement mechanisms set forth in the convention; taking forward disability rights litigation requesting CRPD-compliant remedies; engaging in disability rights advocacy; and developing law, education, or other academic curricula informed by the CRPD.<\/p>\n<h4>Inclusive Education Scholarships<\/h4>\n<p>For 2016\u20132017, in addition to awards in law, we will offer two awards for master\u2019s degrees in education, focusing on inclusive education. Participants will build a foundation in the principles, values, and practices of inclusive education, and upon completion of the program will be equipped to lead reform of education policy and practice in their home countries. We welcome applicants from various professional backgrounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-eligibility-criteria field-type-text-long field-label-above\">\n<div class=\"field-label\">Eligibility Criteria<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>The competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be a citizen and legal resident of Argentina, China, Colombia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, or Zambia at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>have work experience in the legal profession or advocacy focusing on human\/disability rights and\/or work in education with a demonstrated interest in advancing inclusive education<\/li>\n<li>have an excellent academic record with a bachelor of laws\u00a0(LLB; in exceptional circumstances, those without a LLB but with substantial relevant experience may be considered);\u00a0for inclusive education, a degree in teaching, public administration\/policy, anthropology, social work, psychology, or related field<\/li>\n<li>have demonstrated leadership in the\u00a0field of disability rights or education<\/li>\n<li>be proficient in spoken and written English or French and able to meet university-designated minimum scores on standardized language tests<\/li>\n<li>be able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in summer 2016<\/li>\n<li>be able to begin the graduate program in August or September 2016<\/li>\n<li>be able to receive and maintain visa or study permit required by host country<\/li>\n<li>demonstate a clear commitment to return to home country to advance the inclusion and full participation of persons with disabilities in their communities, or to aid ongoing disability rights work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Candidates with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-ineligibility-criteria field-type-text-long field-label-above\">\n<div class=\"field-label\">Ineligibility Criteria<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Employees of the Open Society Foundations and employees of local administering organizations (and their immediate family members) who are directly involved in the administration of scholarships\u00a0are not eligible, nor are individuals receiving other Open Society Foundations\u2013funded support during the fellowship period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-guidelines field-type-text-long field-label-above\">\n<div class=\"field-label\">Guidelines<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>For further details, please see the detailed guidelines available in the Download Files section of this page or contact the appropriate regional coordinator. For those needing materials in a different format, please contact the regional coordinator:<\/p>\n<h4>Residents of Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, or Zambia<\/h4>\n<p>Centre for Human Rights<br \/>\n(c\/o Mr. Jehoshaphat Njau)<br \/>\nFaculty of Law, University of Pretoria<br \/>\nPretoria, 002, SOUTH AFRICA<br \/>\nTel:\u00a0+27 (0) 12 420 3587<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jehoshaphat.njau@up.ac.za\">jehoshaphat.njau@up.ac.za<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Residents of Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, or Peru<\/h4>\n<p>Prof. Francisco Bariffi<br \/>\nCentro de Investigaci\u00f3n y Docencia en Derechos Humanos<br \/>\nUniversidad Nacional de Mar del Plata<br \/>\nCalle 25 de Mayo 2855. 8\u00ba piso<br \/>\nMar del Plata, CP 7600, ARGENTINA<br \/>\nTel-Fax: +54-223-491-1376<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:redcdpd@gmail.com\">redcdpd@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/redcdpd.net\/\">redcdpd.net<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Residents of China<\/h4>\n<p>Wing Mai Sang<br \/>\nOpen Society Foundations<br \/>\nScholarship Programs<br \/>\n224 W. 57th\u00a0St.<br \/>\nNew York, NY 10019 USA<br \/>\nTel: +1-212-548-0379<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wingmai.sang@opensocietyfoundations.org\">wingmai.sang@opensocietyfoundations.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Disability Rights Scholarship Program provides awards for master\u2019s degree study to disability rights advocates, lawyers, and educators to develop new legislation, jurisprudence, policy, research, and scholarship to harness the innovations and opportunities offered by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). 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