The 2012 Women’s Empowerment Program
Focus on Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
Emphasis on Increasing Local Capacity and Connectivity
Proposed
Dates for the Program:
Group
One: March 31-May 9, 2012
Group
Two: October 7-November 13, 2012
Participants
will participate in only one of the
two groups.
Additional
commitment dates in Cambodia are required to host visiting U.S. counterparts
for approximately two weeks (at no expense to Cambodian participants).
Applications
for Cambodian applicants should be e-mailed to soken168@gmail.com.
Help
Our Homeland and the Mansfield Center of The University of Montana seeks female
applicants for a program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. The Women’s Empowerment Program
will focus on the
unique interests of women in issues that affect the broader society, including
business, civil society, and journalism. Participants will represent
women-owned businesses, non-governmental organizations, healthcare industries,
and educational institutions.
During
their five-week programs in the United States, participants will gain firsthand
knowledge of how organizations and institutions advocate on behalf of women and
their critical role in community advancement, while also participating in site
visits and specially-designed seminars.
The participants will spend approximately one month in the state of
Montana and one week in Washington, D.C.
Cambodian
participants will also be asked to host a U.S. participant at their place of
work. That individual will be selected from among your hosts during your U.S.
stay. These American participants will travel overseas to engage
with you and your counterparts on the role of women in your country.
Other Essential Program
Information
Program Funding:
The United States government will cover all participant costs, including
international travel; travel and ground transportation in the U.S.; book,
cultural, mailing, and incidental allowances; and housing and subsistence
expenses. Care will be taken to ensure that any special requirements regarding
diet, daily worship, housing, and medical care are satisfied.
While
you will be asked to host U.S. participants at your place of work, the program
for the Americans will be at no expense to you or your organization. American participants will be provided all
funds for hotels, meals and transportation.
Health Insurance:
All participants will receive the U.S. Department of State’s health coverage. Pre-existing conditions are not covered.
Program
Requirements and Restrictions: Participants are expected to participate
fully in the program. They are expected
to attend all workshops and organized activities. The program is very intensive and there will
be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program.
English Language
Ability: It is imperative that all candidates
demonstrate English language fluency.
The program is rigorous and demanding.
Participants will be expected to handle reading assignments in English
and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel
discussions. English fluency is vital to
a successful experience.
Candidate
Description and Qualifications: The participants are expected to be highly
motivated professionals working on the unique interests of women in issues that
affect the broader society, including business, civil society, and journalism.
Participants will represent women-owned businesses, non-governmental
organizations, governmental organizations, healthcare industries, and
educational institutions. All
participants will have a good knowledge of English. We welcome applicants from both rural and
urban areas, with little or no prior experience in the United States or
elsewhere outside Cambodia. We welcome
participants of all backgrounds.
Candidates
nominated for this program will:
- Have
a strong interest in the interests of women in issues that affect the broader
society;
- Be
typically ages 25-45, though this is not an absolute requirement;
- Be
returning to their organization following completion of the program;
- Demonstrate
strong leadership qualities and potential in their work;
- Indicate
a serious interest in learning about the United States;
- Have
earned a university degree.
- Have
demonstrated commitment to community activities;
- Have
had little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States or
elsewhere outside of Cambodia;
- Be
willing and able to fully participate in an intensive program, Fellowship
position, community service, and travel program;
- Be
comfortable able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different
from those in Cambodia; and,
- Have
a good knowledge of English; English fluency is vital to a successful
experience.
Required
documents that applicant needs to summit to help our homeland (HOH):
- Application Form (Completed information)
- A
letter of Recommendation for your current work from your supervisor
- Language
proficiency test result (optional)
- Copy
of Bachelor Degree Certification (optional)
The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday, December 15, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION FORM
The
2012 Women’s Empowerment Program, Cambodia
1. Your
full name, exactly as it would appear on your passport.
Surname:
Given
name:
2. Gender.
Male: Female:
3. Date
of birth (year/month/day):
4. City
and province of birth:
5. Citizenship:
6. Medical,
physical, dietary, or other personal considerations.
Please
describe any pre-existing medical conditions, including any prescription
medication you may be taking, or any dietary or personal considerations. This will not affect candidate selection, but
will enable us to make any necessary accommodations.
7. Candidate
Contact Information:
Work
Address:
City:
Province:
Country:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Home
Address:
City:
Province:
Country:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Mobile
telephone:
8. Current
position and place of work:
9. How
long have you been in your current position?
10. Please
describe your work.
11. Past
work experience (may attach a C.V.):
12. Educational
background (may refer to C.V.):
13. Volunteer
experience (may refer to C.V.):
14. Memberships
in associations, clubs, etc. (may refer to C.V.):
15. Prior
experience in the U.S. (list dates of travel, cities visited, purpose of
visit):
16. Family
residing in the U.S. (please list name, relationship to you, and visa category,
if known):
17. Prior
travel outside your home country:
18. Do
you have a passport? If so, please
indicate whether it is official or personal, the passport number, the date of
issue, and the expiration date.
19. Please
describe your English language ability:
Estimate
speaking fluency on a scale of 0 (none) to 5 (fluent in business
conversations):
Estimate
written fluency on a scale of 0 (none) to 5 (fluent in reading and writing
business communications):
20. Please
describe any professional or personal duties or activities that you conduct in
English.
21. Any
other languages spoken (if so, please indicate fluency)?
22. Please write a statement explaining the
relevance of your work to the program, your potential contributions to the
program, your vision for your field of interest, and your interest in long-term
cooperative efforts with potential American counterparts.
23. Please
discuss your institution’s support for your participation in this program, and
whether your organization would potentially be interested in hosting a U.S.
professional in your field for 5-10 days.
