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Call for Applications: Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture “Awla Fellowship”

Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health

Deadline: 15 April 2019

The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has launched the first edition of its Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture “Awla Fellowship”. A capacity building program, which aims to develop women researchers who can make a positive impact in their workplaces, communities and countries.

In collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other organizations, Awla by ICBA represents the first year-long research and leadership development fellowship specific to agricultural research. The program is designed to gather women researchers from different countries to drive together positive change towards agriculture prosperity, while addressing the challenges they face in their careers’ progress.

Objectives

Towards “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Resolution 70/1 of the United Nations General Assembly. Awla, aspires to contribute to the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 15 Life on Land and SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals.

Awla first Cycle Theme

Awla’s theme in its first cycle is about “The role of women in agriculture prosperity. Opening doors for Arab women researchers to strengthen their intellectual collaboration by exchanging ideas, good practices and stories on the difference women can make in agriculture.

As an Awla Fellow, applicants will

Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply

Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit http://www.awlafellowships.org/

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