PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The aim of the course is to strengthen the capacity of managers working in the media sector (in programme and/or journalism management) to contribute to organisational development in a changing media environment.

Broadcast management: a discipline in it’s own right

More than ever broadcast managers have a crucial role to play in ensuring the success and the future of their organisations. Whether working for state, public, private or commercial broadcasters managers face the challenge of having to help their organisations adapt and thrive in an increasingly competitive media industry. Characteristic of the industry are rapid technological change, fragmented and fickle audiences able to choose from a growing number of media outlets, and a complex, shifting political and legislative environment.

Traditionally broadcast managers have been either promoted from the ranks of programme-makers and journalists or appointed from management positions outside the broadcast sector. In both cases they often find themselves not well-equipped for the specific challenges of broadcast management in which a proper understanding of the creative process and the production pathway has to be combined with the ability to manage limited financial and technical resources, and give innovative leadership to a group of highly creative and articulate individuals. Where once it was enough to have a background in either media or in some form of management, broadcast management is now increasingly seen as a discipline in its own right, requiring professionalisation; broadcast organisations now need to be committed to ensuring their managers develop and continue to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to be effective and successful.

WHO MAY APPLY
All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply.

For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
you are used to work with computers
your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country.

Specific target group for this course

This course is open to managers working in programme/editorial management at organisational or departmental level in the state, public, private or commercial broadcast sector. Applicants are expected to have at least three years experience of working in broadcasting and should be currently working in management.

REQUIREMENTS
To apply, click here

FUNDING INFORMATION
To cover the costs of participation, you have three options:

You or your organisation covers the costs. Upon request, we’ll provide you with detailed information about the costs involved of the course of your choice (info@rntc.nl)
You’ll find a sponsor or a grant to participate (for more information, visit: www.grantfinder.nl)
You’ll apply for a Fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
What is NFP? (fellowships)
Netherlands Fellowship Programme
The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NFP-fellowships cover your travel costs, accommodation and course fee. NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development co-operation, and run by NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Half of the available fellowships are awarded to women, and simultaneously, half of the available budget is spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from deprived groups and/or from marginalized regions.

Who is eligible for NFP?
To be eligible for a scholarship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes you must meet the following criteria:
You are a a national of one of the following 60 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
You are not applying for more than one course with the same NFP application deadline
You are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
You have not already received two NFP fellowships for short courses in the past
You have not already received an NFP fellowship for a short courses in the year prior to this fellowship application.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Worldwide, the broadcast industry is undergoing radical change. The pace of technological innovation is breathtaking. The digitalisation of information is forging new types of media. Private broadcasting companies, local, national, regional or global, are mushrooming. Competition is increasing. Professional mobility is on the rise and new staff is employed every day. Moreover, there are a growing number of non-traditional media-professionals (e.g. from non-governmental organisations, international organisations and national ministries.)

These changes have brought about a reassessment of the important contribution of training to the viability of broadcasting organisations. At the same time, however, the nature and pace of the changes make heavy demands on the existing training resources of broadcasting organisations. These resources are faced with a run on their services, a growing demand for a wider range of training topics, an increasingly heterogeneous client group and a clamouring for new types of training delivery. And, notwithstanding the renewed interest, budgets allocated to training are under pressure.

In the light of these developments, trainers, training organisers and educators, working in or for the broadcasting industry in developing countries, have to review, explore and exploit traditional and new methods of organisation, design and delivery of training activities. New training solutions are needed.

WHO MAY APPLY
All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply. For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
your employer supports your participation in the training
you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
you are used to work with computers
your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country. For most of our courses, we have additional requirements, related to the course content.

Specific target group for this course
This course is designed for mid career trainers, training organisers and educators working for broadcasting organisations, training providers (departments, centres, institutes), schools of journalism and broadcasting, or media and communication departments at universities.

REQUIREMENTS
To apply, click here

FUNDING INFORMATION
To cover the costs of participation, you have three options:

You or your organisation covers the costs. Upon request, we’ll provide you with detailed information about the costs involved of the course of your choice (info@rntc.nl)
You’ll find a sponsor or a grant to participate (for more information, visit: www.grantfinder.nl)
You’ll apply for a Fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
What is NFP? (fellowships)
Netherlands Fellowship Programme
The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NFP-fellowships cover your travel costs, accommodation and course fee. NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development co-operation, and run by NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Half of the available fellowships are awarded to women, and simultaneously, half of the available budget is spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from deprived groups and/or from marginalized regions.

Who is eligible for NFP?
To be eligible for a scholarship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes you must meet the following criteria:
You are a a national of one of the following 60 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
You are not applying for more than one course with the same NFP application deadline
You are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
You have not already received two NFP fellowships for short courses in the past
You have not already received an NFP fellowship for a short courses in the year prior to this fellowship application.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The seminar is divided into three phases. In the first part, participants are given materials to read to deepen their knowledge and are encouraged to discuss via an online forum their thoughts and insights. Participants will then be asked to write an essay. Based on their contribution, IAF will invite select participants for the second and third phases. The second part is a preparatory phase for the on-site seminar (third phase) in Gummersbach, Germany to continue the discussions from 04 – 16 December 2011.

It does not require participants to be online at all times. They have the flexibility to work at their own pace provided they meet the deadlines assigned to each task.

WHO MAY APPLY
Young and active representatives and leaders of political youth organizations

REQUIREMENTS
Please send letters of intent and short CVs to application@fnst.org.

DEADLINE
The deadline for submission of applications is 12 noon of Friday, 26 August 2011. Please note that we will only contact short listed candidates.

FNF Philippines can only evaluate applications of Filipinos. If you are not a Filipino, please contact the FNF office in your country or region.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Institute is now accepting applications for its 2011 Colloquium, entitled “Across Conflict Lines: Women Mediating for Peace.

Colloquium is an annual event which brings together 20 leading women peace builders around a common theme. Participants engage in 3-4 days of teaching, speaking, and exchange at Harvard University, followed by a week in Washington, DC where they will participate in simulations, devise policy recommendations, and engage in advocacy with high-level policymakers.

WHO MAY APPLY

Experienced and accomplished women peace builders, who have received some degree of recognition or endorsement for their work as mediators.

SCHOLARSHIP
Inclusive Security covers all travel, meal, and accommodation costs for participants.

REQUIREMENTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Women interested in participating can apply by submitting a CV, which highlights their mediation experience, and a bio to kalpana_simhan@huntalternatives.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The National Youth Commission will be sending twenty (20) young cadres to participate in the ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program from October 11 to 31, 2010.

The ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program is a key program launched by the All-China Youth Federation with the aim of enhancing friendly relationship between China and ASEAN countries and promoting the friendship and mutual trust of the young generations. During the three-week program, the attendees will learn basic Chinese language; study Chinese history, culture, politics, economy; visit enterprises, governments, schools, communities and rural areas in Guangxi and Beijing; and interact with Chinese youth.

WHO MAY APPLY

1. Filipino citizen;
2. Must be 25 to 40 years old;
3. Must be able to communicate well in English both in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills (English is the teaching language);
4. Willingness to participate in the discussions and activities
5. Physically fit to travel (Physical Examination Certificate is required)
6. Must have valid passport six months before the departure date of the program

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must send their completed application forms (from the NYC) by mail, fax, or email no later than September 1 to the following:

National Youth Commission (NYC)
c/o Juliet Carolino
4th Floor Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Ave., Quezon City
Tel./Fax: (02) 781-1406
Email: julietNYC2009@gmail.com

FUNDING
The Chinese organizer will cover the expenses including international flights, as well as tuition, food, accommodation, insurance and cost of organized visits in China. Participants will shoulder their own domestic transportation costs and visa fee.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The seminar is divided into three phases. In the first part, participants are given materials to read to deepen their knowledge and are encouraged to discuss via an online forum their thoughts and insights. Participants will then be asked to write an essay. Based on their contribution, IAF will invite select participants for the second and third phases. The second part is a preparatory phase for the on-site seminar (third phase) in Gummersbach, Germany to continue the discussions from 07 – 19 November 2010.

WHO MAY APPLY
Young representatives of liberal political youth organizations.

REQUIREMENTS
Please send letters of intent and short CVs to liberal@fnst.org. The deadline for submission of applications is 06 August 2010.

FUNDING SUPPORT
The seminar is with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a capacity building program designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of proven human rights defenders at the grassroots level. Applicants from high-income countries will not be considered except for those representing marginalized communities.

WHO MAY APPLY
The Program is designed for lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers, social workers, community organizers, and other human rights activists working with NGOs on issues including sexual and gender-based violence, domestic violence, minority rights, LGBT rights, labor rights, migration, health, social exclusion, environmental justice, and corporate social accountability.

Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience in human rights, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be considered.

Advocates must work at the grassroots level.

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are asked to complete the application in its entirety. Please complete all sections in English. Please follow all instructions, including those sent to your email address.

Upon submission of a completed application, a confirmation will be sent to the applicant. Applicants may also login to the online application to view their submitted applications. As stated in the application, the submission of applications is final. A submitted application cannot be altered or appended.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ISHR makes every effort to provide full fellowships to cover program costs as well as travel and housing. A reasonable stipend is also provided to cover basic costs. ISHR staff will work with interested candidates who have been wait listed for the Program to identify potential funding sources in cases where ISHR has not secured the resources to provide a full fellowship.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to answer application questions personally. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page is available with answers to commonly asked questions. Please email further questions to hradvocates@columbia.edu. Answers to these questions will be added as updates to the FAQ page on August 16, September 17, October 15, and November 17. To receive an answer by one of these deadlines, please be certain to send questions at least one full day in advance. Please note that the last day to request technical assistance will be Tuesday, November 16. ISHR strongly recommends completing your application well in advance of this date.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Foreign Scholarships/Training Program (FSTP) is a component of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) extended to the Philippines by foreign donor countries, the objective of which is to enhance the capabilities of institutions in accordance with the national development thrusts and strategies.
The FSTP is planned and negotiated annually with the donors based on the identified training needs of agencies/institutions. It consists of degree and non-degree, academic and non-academic short-term courses.

WHO MAY APPLY

All Filipino citizens employed in either the government or private sector institutions including those working with non-government organizations may avail of foreign scholarship grants provided:
A. The following basic requirements are met:
• Must not have any pending administrative or criminal charges;
• Must be physically and mentally fit to undergo training;
• Must have a permanent or regular status of appointment, except for project-related courses;
• Must meet the educational requirements of the program;
• Must have at least two years of working experience, the last two years of which is with the nominating institution at the time of nomination;
• Must not have pending application for scholarships in another program or has completed the return service obligation from previous scholarship, if any.
B. The nominee passes the pre-selection criteria;
C. The nominee meets specific donor country requirements.

PROCEDURES
The general procedures are as follows:
A. The nominee shall be endorsed by the head or deputized official of the agency/organization, both government and private sectors.
B. The nomination of candidates from regional agencies shall be coursed through its central office.
C. The documentary requirements for nominees coming from Luzon and Metro Manila areas shall be submitted before the deadline indicated in the CHED invitation to the agency to the CHED International Affairs Service (IAS), or CHED Regional Office in Cebu in the case of Visayas nominees, and in Davao for Mindanao nominees. These may be sent either through regular mail or messengerial pouches.
D. The date of personal interview is indicated in the CHED invitation letter. Nominees are required to confirm with CHED-IAS or Regional Screening Committees (Cebu or Davao) the exact time two days prior to interview schedule.
E. The nominee shall be informed immediately of the results on the same day of interview. Those who pass the pre-selection process shall be required to accomplish and submit to the CHED the donor’s nomination forms and other additional documentary requirements.
F. Upon receipt of an Embassy Note Verbale on an acceptance on non-acceptance of a nominee to a scholarship grant, the nominating agency shall be officially informed by the CHED of its nominee’s acceptance upon the latter’s receipt of notice from the donor’s embassy. The accepted nominee shall then prepare his/her travel documents in coordination with the IAS.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, please contact
Commission on Higher Education
International Affairs Service
HEDC Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C.
Tel. Nos. +632-4410750 or +632-3854827
Email: ched_ias@gmail.com

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the Gender and Politics, Level 2 Pilot Training Workshop is to:

* foster a transformative model of leadership amongst women;
* share experiences and develop skills of participants to raise gender issues within existing political institutions;
* foster solidarity amongst women political leaders in the region;
* develop capacity of participants to mainstream gender issues within political systems from a women’s human rights approach; and
* enhance the capacity of participants to promote and fulfill women’s human rights, including the right to take part in governance at local, national, regional and international levels.

The Workshop sessions will focus on the following themes:
* politics
* gender
* feminism and patriarchy
* legislation
* representation and political systems
* transformative leadership
* advocacy, lobbying and campaigning for gender and issues
* building networks and regional coalitions

WHO MAY APPLY
APWLD invites women from Asia Pacific Region, who want to develop their transformative leadership skills to apply for this course. Training will be offered to 15 – 18 participants from the region. The training will be in English language.

Participants will be selected based on the following considerations:

* Women who ran as candidates and are aspiring to contest upcoming national/ local level elections
* Women who are interested in contesting formal elections or are members of political parties
* Women who are currently at decision making positions- governance
* Women who have experience in women’s political participation in the areas of training, campaigning or lobbying for at least five years

REQUIREMENTS
* All applicants should submit a brief synopsis of how/why this training would be useful to her.
* An institution/ organisation should certify that the person recommended has worked in the area of women’s human rights and is committed to applying the core learning points from the training in future work.

Complete the application form and email/fax it along with a recommendation letter and CV to the attention of:

Mrinalini Rai/ Rohini
Programme Officer
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Email: mrinalini@apwld.org or apwld@apwld.org

For emailed applications, please indicate clearly in the subject line: “Application for Regional Gender and Politics Pilot Training- Level 2″

FUNDING
* APWLD will cover the cost of air travel; accommodation, breakfast and lunch.
* During non-workshop days only accommodation and breakfast will be covered.
* A small per-diem of $USD 20 per day will be given to participants.
* It is strongly advised that participants secure additional funds to cover non-funded meals and other expenses such as telephone calls and other miscellaneous expenses.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mrinalini Rai/ Rohini
Programme Officer
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Email: mrinalini@apwld.org or apwld@apwld.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School 2010 strives to contribute to the development of democracy and human rights through out Asia by hosting 20 invitees from all over Asia who have been working for human rights and peace organizations in their own countries. They will be given an opportunity to learn and experience the history and development process of human rights and democracy in Republic of Korea. The Folk School will also serve as an opportunity for participants to exchange and network with other human rights activists.

WHO MAY APPLY
The emphasis is on organizational partnership, so applicants endorsed by their organization will be given priority. Since the foundation will not be able to provide multiple translations, English language will be the medium for exchange.

Application Procedures and Requirements:
Interested parties may apply to the following categories:

Junior Staff – 8 participants (with 2-5 years work experience)
Middle Management/Advisory- 8 participants (with 5-15 work years experience)
Senior/Director- 4 participants (with more than work 15 years experience)

REQUIREMENTS
Please ensure that the following documentations are enclosed with your application (scan PDF format and send as email attachments):
1. A scanned copy of your valid and not expired passport.
2. Updated CV/Resume detailing your work and job responsibilities.
3. An application letter signifying your interest in the folk school signed and endorsed by your superior or the head of your organization.
4. Expectations, objectives, focus of interests on the human rights folk school.
5. Proof of organization’s legal identity or registration.
6. Passport-size photo
Applicants should ensure that they have no potential visa problems. If an applicant is denied entry to Korea because of personal history which they did not disclose to the May 18 Memorial Foundation, the foundation will absolutely not cover their travel expenses. This is the applicant’s responsibility.
If an applicant later decides not to come to the Folk School (cancels their application) after they have accepted a place, the May Memorial Foundation will not accept any applications from their organization for three years.
Applicants must fill up the attached application form and send thru email, 518folkschool@gmail.com on or before May 31, 2010.

FUNDING
The May 18 Memorial Foundation will cover the following expenses:

Visa fees
International airfare to Korea
Transportation in Korea
The following expenses will NOT be covered:

Internal transportation, including internal flights, in your country (for example, to the airport or to the embassy)
Official fees other than visa fees (for example, travel tax)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: 518folkschool@gmail.com