The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School has been hosting the Women Peacemakers Fellowship program since 2002. This fellowship program provides a unique opportunity for peacebuilders focusing on gender, peace, and conflict issues to engage in a comprehensive cycle of learning, practice, research, and participation, thereby strengthening partnerships in peacebuilding.
Women Peacemakers Fellowship Program 2024/2025
As a Fellow in Women Peacemakers Fellowship Program 2024/2025, you will:
- Gain insight from and collaborate with other Fellows and the Kroc School team.
- Learn new skills, perspectives, and innovative approaches to peacebuilding.
- Expand professional peacebuilding networks.
- Drive forward crucial peacebuilding research focused on shaping practice and policy.
The Women PeaceMakers Fellowship aims to:
- Facilitate excellent collaborations between peacebuilders from conflict-affected communities and international partner organizations.
- Co-create research aimed at shaping the peacebuilding field and highlighting best practices for peacebuilding design and implementation.
Benefits of the Women Peacemakers Fellowship Program 2024/2025
Fellows will receive a stipend of USD 15,000 along with expenses for their participation.
Eligibility
- The Fellowship welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a peacebuilder working to reduce violence cycles through a gender-focused approach to peace and conflict.
- People of all genders, including transgender, non-binary, or gender-fluid individuals, are eligible.
- The program does not consider sex, gender, or any other protected status during the application and selection process.
- Applicants must have at least five years of peacebuilding experience and sufficient English proficiency for full participation.
Application requirements
To apply, you must:
- Provide your personal and contact information.
- Answer short open-answer questions about their interest in the Fellowship, their expertise, the specific theme for that year, and their research interest or experience.
- Submit a short research proposal, a resume, and two letters of recommendation.
- Be willing to partake in public events and share experiences with the Kroc IPJ team and the larger public.
- Have sufficient English proficiency for all Fellowship activities.
The application deadline is April 8, 2024. If you want to apply, click here.