The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders is pleased to announce its sixth annual Cora Weiss Scholarship for Young Women Peacebuilders.

Launched in 2015, the scholarship aims to support the development of young women peacebuilders and ensure that younger women share Cora's vision for sustainable peace and gender equality as essential and integral parts of our global culture.

The Fellowship provides a young woman with the opportunities and platforms to raise the concerns and priorities of women and girls in her country in global political discussions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

To be eligible for the Cora Weiss scholarship, applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

• Have a thorough knowledge of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda; UNSCR 2250 on the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda; the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; Peace Support Resolutions; the Sustainable Development Goals; and related laws and policies;

• Have at least two years' experience of working in defence of women's rights, human rights, peace-building and other social justice issues, including the Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security and related laws and policies;
  
• Have at least two years' experience implementing programmes in a women's rights, human rights or peace-building civil society organisation in a developing country;

• Have a degree in international relations, women's or gender studies or any of the social sciences;
  
• Have lived or worked in a developing or conflict-affected country for at least two years;
  
• Have excellent information-gathering and communication skills, with the creativity and enthusiasm to adapt evolving strategies that bring issues of women, peace and security into the public forum;
  
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to manage deadlines and commitments;

• Possess a collaborative spirit, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  
• Full command of English. Proficiency in any other UN language is an advantage.

To find out how to apply click here.

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