Our Words of Wisdom
“Life is precious and life is very short. So the question for you is “what do you want your life story to be?” Are you going to just wait around for other people to write it for you? Or are you going to say no! This is my life, this is my story, I am going to write it. I’m going to choose how much adventure, love, friendship and challenge I put into it.”
– Hussein Dizzaye, 27, Kurdistan of Iraq
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program – Call for applicants!
If you are a practitioner, scholar or journalist, then this might be a great opportunity for you!
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program was established in 2001 with funding from the U.S. Congress to enable democratic practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. The program offers a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences and consider lessons learned; conduct research and writing; develop contacts and exchange ideas with counterparts in Washington, D.C.; and build ties that contribute to the development of a global network of democracy advocates. The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows per year, divided into two five-month sessions: Fall Session: October 1 – February 28 and Spring Session: March 1 – July 31. The program offers two tracks, a practitioner track and a scholarly track. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the beginning and end of the fellowship period. Fellows also receive a fully equipped office and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Research Associates Program.
The application period for fellowships in 2013–2014 is July 15–October 15, 2012.
If you think this is something for you, then you can go straight to the application process here.
Good luck!