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ARSRC 2006 Sexuality
Leadership
Development Fellowship
The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource
Centre (ARSRC) is calling for applications to its annual Sexuality
Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF) Programme. The Fellowship is
scheduled to take place in Lagos,
Nigeria from July 10 to 28, 2006.
Objectives
The fellowship is designed to catalyse
development in the field of sexuality by:
1.
Providing exposure to
cutting-edge conceptual, theoretical and programmatic issues in sexuality,
sexual health and sexual rights;
2.
Providing opportunities to
conduct research or action projects on sexuality issues;
3.
Promoting mentoring of
young African professionals by experts in the field;
4.
Facilitating the emergence
of a new generation of leaders.
Training Methodology
Incorporating rigorous intellectual work
and strategic field trips that bring participants in close engagement with
sexuality leaders and leadership organizations, the fellowship is
structured to promote sharing of ideas, team building and collaborative
work amongst participants in order to nurture relationships that last
beyond the fellowship period.
The course also provides an academically
stimulating environment that promotes cross-cultural sharing of
experiences as well as individual study.
The venue of the training houses a
library and resource centre with a rich Africa-centred collection of
sexuality, sexual health and rights literature.
Audience
This course is designed for young
researchers, academicians, civil servants, programme officers, programme
managers, media practitioners and others resident on the continent of
Africa, aged 35 years and below with a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
and with demonstrable experience and (or) interest in the area of
sexuality, sexual health and rights.
Training Programme
During the three-week intensive course,
participants are introduced to the emerging field of sexuality and explore
both theoretical, as well as, practical dimensions of this complex field.
In addition to skills development, the
SLDF curriculum covers contemporary debates in sexuality studies
including: Sexuality and human rights; Gender, sexuality and religion;
Sexuality, health and the public policy; Cultural practice and sexual
violence; Sexual rights; Sexual orientation; Narrowing the gap: sexuality,
knowledge, policy and programme; Sexuality and the State; and Sexuality
and the media.
Scholarships
The ARSRC offers a few highly
competitive, fully-funded scholarships that are open to qualified citizens
of Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa, who are resident in the
continent. ARSRC scholarships cover tuition fees, post-fellowship grant,
roundtrip travel expenses as well as accommodation, meals and incidental
expenses.
Interested citizens of other African
countries are encouraged to apply, but will need to seek funding from
other donors to cover their travel, accommodation and living expenses: as
well as post-fellowship project.
Deadline for the Receipt of
Applications
Duly completed application and
sponsorship forms and other documentary requirements should be sent to the
address below. To be considered, the application should be received by
ARSRC before or on March 31, 2006.
The 2006 Sexuality Leadership Development
Fellowship
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre
17 Lawal St., off Oweh St., Jibowu
PO Box 803, Yaba, Lagos,
Nigeria.
Fax: 234-1-3425470
Email: opportunities@arsrc.org
Application forms and information are
available on ARSRC website:
http://arsrc.org/training/sldf/apply.htm |
