The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a project of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Gender & Diversity Program, is now accepting applications for its 2010 fellowships.
African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply.
AWARD offers tailored, two-year fellowships designed to fast-track the careers of African women scientists and professionals delivering pro-poor agricultural research and development that benefits rural communities, especially women. Their goal is to help them increase their contributions in the fight against hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
Some 60-70 African women professionals in agricultural research and development who hold a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree will be chosen. More information about these fellowships can also be found on the AWARD news & views blog.
Those interested in applying have to hurry up because the deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackBeing a woman and knowing how much women’s empowerment can change grass root level economics, I hope that this initiative will receive good response.
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I agree this is a great opportunity for African women to join this fellowship. Not only are you improving your future resume, but you are helping to benefit the overall society there. Hopefully all 70 spots fill quickly.
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These comments are so true. I truly beleive that the key to unlocking potential and preventing many problems in African lies in the education of women. I hope yo see more initiatives such as this from various sectors.
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