Peace Writers
will document the stories of Women PeaceMakers (WPM) for publication. Writers
will interview the WPM and engage in extensive research to become familiar with
the histories of the conflicts and the peacemaking efforts of the WPM. Writers
will draft narrative stories and write complementary material, such as conflict
histories and conflict timelines that will provide context for the WPM
narratives.
About the Women PeaceMakers Program
The IPJ’s Women
PeaceMakers Program invites four women from conflict-affected
countries to participate in a multi-week residency. The selected women have
been involved in human rights and peacemaking and are seeking ways to have
greater impact on peacemaking efforts in their society. Women on the
frontlines of efforts to end violence and secure a just peace seldom record
their experiences, activities, and insights as generally there is no time, or,
perhaps, no formal education that would help them record their stories. This
program also creates a network of Women PeaceMakers who become resources to be
called on to serve in peacemaking and post-conflict processes internationally.
The residency
program will require the selected Women PeaceMakers to give presentations at
the IPJ and in the San Diego community, and to participate in documenting their
stories through writing and videotaping their reflections. Women
PeaceMakers will participate in group discussions and take part in an annual
Women PeaceMakers event, held at the Institute. Each Woman PeaceMaker will have
an assigned Peace Writer to document her story.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate degree or current enrollment in a graduate program related to peace studies, conflict resolution, human rights, international relations, gender studies, narrative writing or communications. Applicants who do not fit the above description, but have a portfolio of published work, will be considered.
- Outstanding narrative writing and analytic skills, and familiarity with narrative writing styles.
- Experience interviewing or interacting with others in a cross-cultural setting. Applicants must be able to work closely with people for whom English is a second language.
- Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with fellow Writers, WPM and program staff.
- Must provide own housing, computer and transportation. If driving onto campus, proof of insurance required.
- If selected, must provide tax ID or SSN for tax purposes.
