Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
What is the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program?
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions. Offered by IIE in partnership with the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), the program is funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). In the first two years of the program, the CADFP supported 110 short-term faculty fellowships for African-born academics. In October 2015, additional funding was secured from CCNY to support up to 140 fellowships. The program exemplifies CCNY’s enduring commitment to higher education in Africa. IIE manages and administers the program, including applications, project requests and fellowships. USIU-Africa provides strategic direction through Dr. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza and an Advisory Council he chairs.
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What is the vision of the CADFP?
The CADFP builds on the work and vision of Dr. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, Vice Chancellor at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. CCNY funded his research, resulting in the insightful report, “Engagements between African Diaspora Academics in the U.S. and Canada and African Institutions of Higher Education: Perspectives from North America and Africa”
Who can participate?
African-born academics currently living in the United States and Canada and working in higher education. Fellows will engage in educational projects proposed and hosted by faculty of public or private higher education institutions in the following CCNY partner countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
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Application Deadline
Universities in Africa and African-born academics in the United States and Canada can now apply for funding to take part in joint projects as part of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. Project requests from universities and applications from scholars are due by December 8, 2015.
Contact Information
Program Officer: Jeremy Coats
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
Scholar Exchanges Division
Institute of International Education (IIE)
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-2403
Tel: 202.686.6231
Fax: 202.686.4029
Email: africandiaspora@iie.org
Visit Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program website: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Carnegie-African-Diaspora-Fellows-Program
Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship in Malawi
Fellowship Date: 25-27 March 2016, Lilongwe, Malawi.
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
Our world is full of challenges. As a result many are stressed, anxious, unhappy, and emotionally unstable. We lack the peace of mind and in many cases choose to be controlled by what is happening around us.
Are you a young African peace activist who desires to overcome the aforementioned challenges? Do you want to unlock the door to your inner peace and self-development to help you in your studies, work and life? Peace Revolution offers you the opportunity to cultivate a strong peace culture based on the principle of Peace In, Peace Out. In cognizance of the special need to develop young peace activists who can respond to the needs of the continent, Peace Revolution invites you to the Eastern & Southern African Regional Fellowship in Lilongwe, Malawi.
‘Of the changes that I have undergone, only the people I am surrounded by can truly attest to the full benefits that this fellowship has reaped. I now feel I have found a place where I belong, where I am free to be, feel and express myself’ Chiletso Beatrice Phiri( Malawi)
Peace Revolution’s Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship will bring together 50 participants from Eastern and Southern Africa region on a 4-day inner peace transformation journey. The fellowship shall provide an opportunity for participants to contribute to world peace through developing inner peace using meditation and self-development as foundation.
Objectives
- Empower young people with the tools to inner peace, positive thinking and habits through the practice of mindfulness, self-discipline and meditation.
- Connect young people in these regions and enhance their sense of solidarity, compassion and togetherness.
- Provide a forum of networking and exchange for future collaboration and partnerships while fostering mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue.
Program Description
The training starts with 21 Days online self-development program on our interactive platform providing you the basic theory and practice; develop the tool for inner peace.
The fellowship offers 4 days intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace through mindfulness and meditation and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment. Hence participants will learn the benefits of meditation in relation to:
- Conflict prevention and resolution
- How to overcome fear and deal with terrorism
- Stress management and non-violent communication
- Self-discipline and Human Rights
- Leadership and the pillars for a Stable and peaceful Society
The fellowship in Malawi includes:
- Full or partial sponsoring of airfare
- Free accommodation
- Free catering
- Free local transportation
To be eligible, applicants should:
- be African nationals residing in Eastern and Southern Africa (Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Djibouti, Comoros, Eretria, Ethiopia, Somalia, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Botswana, Seychelles, Lesotho, Madagascar, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mauritius).
- be 20-32 years old at the time of submitting the application in order to receive the airfare support. Applicants above 32 years of age will have to pay their airfare to attend.
- have completed at least 21 days of the 42-dayonline self-development program. Note that in order to submit the application form, candidates do not need to have completed the online self-development program.
- have good proficiency in written and spoken English language. Those who can speak French will have an added advantage.
- be optimistic, be open-minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace building.
- be young leaders in local, national or international organizations.
- send a recommendation letter from their organizations/institutions.
- pay a commitment fee of 100USD before the arrival to the retreat site (by Bank transfer or Western Union)
Selection criteria includes:
- Completion of at least 21 days of the online self-development programme.
- Show of interest in meditation and self-development
- Even distribution of participant from the legible countries
- Likelihood to benefit from participation in the program and to contribute to world peace
- Commitment to adhere to the program of activities during the duration of the fellowship
Application Deadline: 1 Dec 2015
Eligibility Deadline: 14 Dec 2015
For more information please visit the following link: https://peacerevolution.net/docs/en/amandla-east-and-southern-africa-fellowship