Short notice but ... a great opportunity for those of you who have done the Gender Security module ED3022.

MADRE is seeking a Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Fellow to help develop and implement a strategy to advance women’s human rights at the international level.

The position requires a 1-year commitment on a part-time schedule and provides a $10,000 stipend as compensation. This fellowship will be located at MADRE’s office in New York City. Non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Represent MADRE at meetings and in coalition work with other NGOs and UN contacts.
• Follow and participate in the Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Campaign, the Beijing+15 process, and other UN processes as needed.
• Draft and submit testimony to the UN Human Rights Council.
• Conduct research for publications and program work on gender dimensions of food sovereignty and climate change; women’s health and violence against women; and peace building and women’s political participation.
• Develop and implement a strategy to advance women’s human rights in UN processes.
  Collaborate with MADRE Program and Human Rights Advocacy staff.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to women’s human rights and MADRE’s mission.
  Strong understanding of UN system.
• Experience in international human rights advocacy at the UN or other international institution is an asset.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and 2-3 references to madre@madre.org. Include “Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Fellow” in the subject line. The application deadline is August 31, 2009.

Information is at: http://madreblogs.typepad.com/mymadre/2009/08/apply-for-the-madre-womens-human-rights-advocacy-fellowship.html

Eyes on the Prize

The 'prize' you will be working towards, as new and continuing students in the coming academic year, is your graduation with a BA Education and Community Development!

The graduation ceremony at which degrees are conferred is a wonderful occasion that gives you the chance to celebrate your achievements with family and friends who have supported you in your journey to academic success.

Here are a few pictures of the 2008 graduates from the ceremony held at the Barbican in November.

This is Rosemary Braithwaite and Nicole Blanc. Rosemary did her degree while she was working sharing generously from her experiences at work with fellow students and tutors. Nicole now has a job about which she has written 'I really feel that this job compliments my degree and a lot of the modules I did at UEL i.e. Social Policy, Diaspora Communities, Sociology of Childhood, Gender Security and Education for all and ultimately my dissertation: Transition to Early Years'.

Here is Arinola Akinrin who worked particularly hard to overcome several obstacles along the way to her degree. Check out the smile of satisfaction with a job well done!

Dr Lionel McCalman, module leader for some of Education and Community Development's core modules, always dresses up for the occasion!

In this picture Mohamed Moustakim, Dr Patricia Walker, Dr Lionel McCalman and Nasima Hassan prepare for the academic procession they will make to the stage where they will sit to watch and applause as you come on stage to receive your award.

Congratulations to all our 2008 graduates! We are proud of you and look forward to following the progress of your careers so please stay in touch by joining the UEL Alumni at http://www.uel.ac.uk/alumni/.