This is to inform you that the portal is open and you are welcome to apply for the UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme 2022. For how to go about this application process, see more information below.
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The Fellowship Programme was initiated by the Anti-Racial Discrimination Section in 2011 and was further supported by GA resolution on Programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent (A/RES/69/16).
The aim is to strengthen participants’ skills to contribute to the protection and promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of people of African descent in their respective countries. The participants are equipped with the tools necessary to enhance the development of legislation, policies and programmes; to strengthen collaboration of civil society with governments; and to undertake local awareness-raising activities.
Candidate must be an individual of African descent living in the Diaspora.
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Each fellow will be given a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance; and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.
Applications can be submitted in English, Français and Español.
Applicants are requested to submit the following documents in one single e-mail to ohchr-africandescentfellowship@un.org:
Important: Please mention in the subject header of your e-mail: “Application for the 2022 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent.”
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme 2022
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