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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:12:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Tara Bethea <[log in to unmask]>
>
> B Muthien wrote:
>
> > > African Gender Institute(AGI) Short-Term
> Associateships for Work on
> > > Gender Equity and Social Transformation
> > >
> > > Location: South Africa
> > > Closing date: 31 Dec 2000
> > >
> > > Background
> > >
> > > The African Gender Institute (AGI) was
> established in 1996 with the
> > > aim of developing theoretical and practical
> understandings of gender
> > > and its importance in the process of social
> transformation in Africa.
> > > The AGI facilitates links between intellectuals,
> policymakers and
> > > practitioners working towards the attainment of
> gender equity in
> > > Africa, and achieves this through academic
> teaching, research work
> > > and applied project work.
> > >
> > > The AGI has received funding from Rockefeller
> Foundation to continue
> > > its highly successful Associates Programme. The
> aim of the programme
> > > is for a limited number of African women from
> across the continent to
> > > be offered the opportunity to be based at the
> University of Cape
> > > Town. Each associate will be afforded the time
> and space to reflect
> > > on their experiences and use the library and
> other facilities in
> > > order to complete a writing project of their own
> choice and design,
> > > within the broad framework of gender equity and
> social
> > > transformation.
> > >
> > > The Associateships
> > >
> > > An associateship is a period of stay based at
> the African Gender
> > > Institute in Cape Town. There is a choice of two
> possible dates
> > > during 2001:
> > >
> > > 1.Arrive during May 2001, return home during
> August 2001
> > > 2.Arrive during September 2001, return home
> during December 2001.
> > >
> > > The AGI expects that during the time an
> associate will complete a
> > > piece of work of their choice within a chosen
> interest area that
> > > contributes to a deeper understanding of gender
> equity and social
> > > transformation in Africa. The work may be an
> academic text or a
> > > piecevof creative writing that will contribute
> to strengthening our
> > > shared understanding of gender. For example, it
> could involve
> > > finalising a text for publishing, writing an
> article, developing a
> > > proposal for further studies, or writing up the
> findings of research
> > > already undertaken.
> > >
> > > It could also be by means of stories, drama,
> poetry, or in the form
> > > of a reflective essay on personal experiences.
> > >
> > > We aim to support work that will deepen our
> shared knowledge and
> > > experience of gender issues, and which will do
> so in an effective and
> > > interesting way.
> > >
> > > Eligibility
> > > Those eligible to apply for an associateship
> are: African women who
> > > wish to complete a writing project which
> includes gender as a
> > > category of social analysis. You will have
> obtained a qualification
> > > from a tertiary level institution, have a firm
> commitment to
> > > the achievement of gender equity and social
> transformation, and
> > > presently be based in an African country.
> > >
> > > Each associate will be offered:
> > >
> > > Return travel from home base to Cape Town. For
> associates travelling
> > > from outside South Africa this will include
> return airfare from home
> > > country to Cape Town and re-imbursement of visa
> costs associated with
> > > stay in South Africa Modest accommodation for
> the three months.
> > >
> > > A stipend for the three months of R3,500 per
> month to cover living
> > > costs and other incidental expenses including
> insurance for personal
> > > effects Medical insurance.
> > >
> > > A one-off resource allowance of R2,000 to meet
> the costs of
> > > purchasing professional materials, faxing,
> photocopying etc. A
> > > one-off development allowance of R2,000 to meet
> costs of training
> > > and professional development that each associate
> may wish to follow
> > > up during their stay. This may includes the
> costs of attending
> > > seminars and conferences of your choice.
> > >
> > > Professional guidance, work space, computer
> facilities, access to
> > > UCT facilities including libraries
> > >
> > > In return the AGI expects you will:
> > > Use the time profitably to work on a specific
> aspect of your work
> > > that contributes to an understanding of gender
> and will be of value
> > > to you in your own development. Make a
> presentation to staff and
> > > students at UCT through a colloquium series Make
> available to the AGI
> > > a copy of your completed work Attend review
> meetings with AGI staff
> > > during your associateship and produce a brief
> written report three
> > > months after return home evaluating the
> experience. If not South
> > > African, obtain a valid visa for your stay in
> South Africa before
> > > leaving your home country
> > >
> > > How to apply
> > > There are a limited number of associateships
> available. Please refer
> > > to the application form following for further
> details. The
> > > application form and accompanying documents need
> to be returned to
> > > the AGI by December 31st 2000 for a start date
> in May 2000 and by
> > > March 30th 2001 for a start datein September
> 2001.
> > >
> > > If you require further information please
> contact the AGI (contact
> > > details below)
> > >
> > > Application Form:
> > >
> > > The form is the cover sheet for your
> application. Please ensure that
> > > the form is completed and that following items
> are attached:
> > >
> > > 1.A full curriculum vitae, including the names
> and contact details of
> > > two referees whom we may approach. We do not
> require copies of
> > > certificates at this stage.
> > > 2.A proposal, outlining the project you propose
> to undertake.
> > >
> > > Please use the following points as headings:
> > > the aim(s) and objectives of the work,
> > > the proposed method,
> > > what the end product will be,
> > > who the audience will be
> > > in what way the work will be of benefit to you.
> > >
> > > The proposal should be a minimum of 2 pages
> (typed) and a maximum of
> > > 5 pages (typed). Please ensure that the proposal
> has your name on
> > > each page.
> > >
> > > Completing the Form:
> > >
> > > 1.Please read the information sheet above,
> "Announcement of
> > > Opportunity' before completing this form.
> > > 2.Please make sure you indicate which arrival
> date you wish to be
> > > considered for. There will be two intakes of
> associates, both of
> > > three months duration: May 2001 or September
> 2001. You can apply now
> > > for either one.
> > >
> > > 3.Please make sure that you obtain the signature
> of someone in a
> > > position of authority who is familiar with your
> work and is prepared
> > > to nominate you. This may include a Dean or Head
> of Department at a
> > > tertiary level institution, an employer, or
> government department. We
> > > may request this person provides us with a
> reference for you and
> > > acts as a point of contact for you on your
> return home.
> > >
> > > You are welcome to email, fax or mail this
> application. Please note
> > > the closing dates on the 'Announcement of
> Opportunity'. Please return
> > > your application to:
> > >
> > > Associates Programme 2001
> > >
> > > 1.Title and Family name:
> > >
> > > 2.First name:
> > >
> > > 3.Date of birth:
> > >
> > > 4.Nationality and Present country of residence:
> > >
> > > 5.I am applying to arrive: (please tick one -
> indicate preference if
> > > available for 'either')
> > > May 2001 September 2001 Either
> > >
> > > 6.Title of proposed work
> > >
> > > 7.Any requirements: eg access to specialist
> library, computer/other
> > > equipment, other (please specify)
> > >
> > > 8.Your present contact details:
> > > a.Address (for mail):
> > > b.Phone:
> > > c.Fax:
> > > d.Email
> > >
> > > 9.Name and contact details of nominating person:
> > > a.Name (and title)
> > > b.Address (for mail)
> > > c.Phone
> > > d.Fax:
> > > e.Email:
> > >
> > > 10.Signature of applicant:
> > >
> > > 11.Nominator:
> > >
> > > a.Signature:
> > > b.Please print your name here:
> > > c.Organisation and position:
> > >
> > > For More Information:(See below)
> > >
> > > Contact info:
> > > Name: Brenda Martin
> > > Organisation: African Gender Institute(AGI)
> > > Address: University of Cape Town, Private Bag
> Rondebosch, 7705, South
> > > Africa
> > > Phone: (27 21) 650 2970
> > > Fax: (27 21) 685 2142
> > > Email: [log in to unmask]
> > >
>
> --
> Joycelyn K. Moody, Ph.D.
> Univ. of Washington
> Dept. of English, Box 354330
> Seattle WA 98195-4330
>
> Phone: (206) 543-2274
> FAX:   (206) 685-2673
> Email:  [log in to unmask]
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