8/26/10

Asian Student Fellowships

Asian Graduate Student Fellowships

The Asia Research Institute of NUS invites applications from citizens of Asian countries enrolled for a fulltime advanced degree at a university in an Asian country (except Singapore) for consideration for the award of Asian Graduate Student Fellowships. These fellowships are offered to current graduate students doing their Master’s or PhD degrees and working in the Humanities and Social Sciences on Southeast Asian topics, and will allow the recipients to be based at NUS for an ‘in residence fellowship’ for a period of three months.

The aim of the fellowship is to enable scholars to make full use of the wide range of resources held in the libraries of NUS and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Scholars will be expected to commence on 3 May 2011, and to make a presentation on their work at the Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies at the end of July 2011.

Successful candidates can expect the following benefits:
1) A monthly allowance of SGD1,000.
2) A monthly housing allowance of SGD250.
3) A settling-in allowance of SGD150.
4) A sum of $100 on a reimbursement basis for miscellaneous expenses
5) A one-time round trip travel subsidy by the most economical and direct route on a reimbursement basis upon being accepted for the fellowship.
6) Access to library and computer resources on campus.

Applicants are invited to e-mail/facsimile/mail their application forms (CLICK HERE), a 2-page outline of their research proposal in English (this may be accompanied by a longer statement in a Southeast Asian language) to the address below by 15 November 2010. Arrangements should also be made by which at least two letters of reference, one of which is from your principal supervisor, are sent confidentially to the same address by the same deadline.

The 2-page research proposal must include the following details:
1) Whether the data collection or fieldwork stage of the research has already been completed;
2) how the fellowship will contribute to the research;
3) the types of sources to be consulted in Singapore;
4) proposed work plan during the fellowship.

You can look forward to excellent library and internet computer facilities at NUS’ main library (http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/), the library at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) (http://www.iseas.edu.sg/library.html) and the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library at the National Library (http://www.nlb.gov.sg) to facilitate your research for the dissertation. NUS’ main library has 2 million volumes covering all topics while ISEAS’ library has 200,000 on Southeast Asian topics, half of which are in Southeast Asian languages.

Selvi
Asia Research Institute
NUS Bukit Timah Campus
469A Tower Block #10-01
Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259770
E-mail : arikk@nus.edu.sg
Fax: 65 67791428
Moreinfo: http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=273

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7/4/10

Women’s Housing Rights Officer Scholarship

Women’s Housing Rights Officer, Asia Programme, Cambodia

The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) is an international human rights NGO working to protect and promote the human right to adequate housing for everyone, everywhere. COHRE has regional programmes in Africa, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, along with thematic programmes on housing and property restitution; women and housing rights; litigation of economic, social and cultural rights; and forced evictions. Established in 1994, COHRE is now an important voice in the global human rights movement.

COHRE is seeking a Women’s Housing Rights Officer for its Asia Programme (AP). The WHRO will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The WHRO will report to the COHRE Asia Programme Director.

The WHRO will:


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Develop and implement a detailed Plan of Action, including a range of activities aimed at protecting and promoting women’s housing rights in Southeast Asia.
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Develop strong and effective networks and coalitions of activists, community-based organisations, NGOs and other institutions focusing on women’s housing rights in Southeast Asia
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Monitor and report on developments in the region relevant to women’s housing rights, including evictions and other housing rights violations and strategies employed by communities and organisations to resist violations
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Develop and disseminate relevant information on women’s housing rights via the internet, media outlets and networks
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Conduct research, in conjunction with local partner organisations, on the impact of women’s inheritance rights on urban growth and women’s enjoyment of housing rights
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Actively identify and pursue fundraising opportunities, in close cooperation with COHRE’s overall fundraising programme, to ensure the long-term viability of the position
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Ensure the WHRO’s work is effectively integrated into other COHRE programmes, particularly the Women’s Housing Rights Programme, and COHRE’s broad strategic goals


Required skills / background:


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Several years’ experience in international human rights, social justice or related areas in COHRE focus countries (Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, Burma)
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A university degree in law, social science, women’s studies or other relevant discipline
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Experience with women’s rights, housing, land, displacement and/or eviction issues
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Self-motivated and well-organised, with writing and communication skills of a high order
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Commitment to COHRE’s aims
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, to deliver under pressure and meet strict deadlines
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Willingness to travel regularly
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Fluency in English and another Southeast Asian language an advantage


Interested candidates should send a brief covering letter and curriculum vitae to Yi Sothea, Administrator, COHRE Asia Programme Director at sothea@cohre.org and copied to Rolando Modina at Rolando@cohre.org , COHRE's Asia-Pacific Director. Applications must be received by 15 July 2010.

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1/16/10

East-West Center Scholarship

East-West Center Scholarship

The East-West Center is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to promote better relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States through cooperative research, education, and dialogue on critical issues of common concern. Funding for the Center comes from the U.S. government, with additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and the governments of the region.
The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in Asia Pacific and a signature program of the East-West Center. The program links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning.
The APLP empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.
Graduates leave the East-West Center with an expanded regional perspective. They are knowledgeable about the societies and issues of the Asia Pacific region and trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a variety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments. APLP alumni are navigators of change.
The East-West Center is pleased to announce new fellowships for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program. Entering its eight year, the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the East-West Center in Honolulu , Hawaii , the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries who are helping to build a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community. All participants receive an APLP Entrance Fellowship valued at approximately $15,000.

ParticipantsThe Asia Pacific Leadership Program seeks outstanding individuals with proven leadership experience or high leadership potential from across the Asia Pacific region, North America and beyond. All participants have at least a Bachelors degree with the majority having graduate degrees as well. At least 20 countries are represented in each cohort. APLP Fellows come together from all walks of life, including areas as diverse as government, business, NGOs, health sciences, media, monastic orders, and education.

APLP participants will gain broad regional perspectives, become knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the Asia Pacific region, and be trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation. The APLP empowers leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

Application Forms and Fellowships
For more information about the Asia Pacific Leadership Program, as well as application forms and fellowship opportunities, please visit our website at: www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp or email: aplp@eastwestcenter.org.
The application deadline is December. Fellowships begin in August.
Apply to:
East-West Center
Award Services Office
Attn: APLP
John A. Burns Hall, Room 2066
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 USA
Telephone: 808-944-7738 ; Fax: 808-944-7730
Email: aplp@eastwestcenter.org
www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp


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