Afghanistan Programme Fellowships
Stift. R Wallenberg Inst F Mänskl. Rättigh / Samhällsvetarjobb / Lund
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RWI's fellowships for Afghan scholars and professionals are a central component of RWI's Afghanistan Programme, which among other aims to support Afghan scholars and professionals in continuing to pursue a career in human rights in the post-August 2021 setting. The programme also supports the production and dissemination of quality research on human rights and gender equality issues in Afghanistan, related expert and practitioners' dialogue, and public outreach. In this, RWI hosts and collaborates with the UN Special Rapporteur (hereafter "UNSR") on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, who since September 2022 is a Visiting Professor at the Institute. For more details about RWI's work on Afghanistan 2021-2023, see:
https://rwi.lu.se/afghanistan-programme/ The purpose of the research fellowships is to enable Afghan researchers and scholars to conduct research on key current issues of human rights and gender equality related to the situation in Afghanistan, with a view to both expand and deepen the analytical knowledge base, and to inform public debate on these issues. The Fellows will directly be supporting the work of the RWI Visiting Professor and UNSR Richard Bennett in his mandate and research and publications agenda.
The fellowships may be undertaken onsite at RWI's office in Lund, Sweden. There is also a remote option, which when possible will include visits to Lund. For both modalities, a supportive and conducive research environment will be provided, with access to RWI library resources, to diverse academic seminars and policy forums, and to a research community both among fellows, and with other scholars from RWI and Lund University (LU). All fellows will have the same academic and substantive support of an RWI mentor and of the UNSR.
RWI welcomes applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds of researching and working on human rights related to Afghanistan.
In terms of research areas, applicants are encouraged to review the UNSR's reports with particular regard to the recommendations, in formulating research interests.
Apart from the qualification criteria listed below, RWI is committed to fostering diversity with regards to gender, ethnicity, and background in the selection of research fellows. Complementarity of research areas is another factor that may weigh into the final selection.
NB: The number of fellows selected is subject to confirmed funding at the time of the selection.
The Research Fellowship Programme
The purpose of the fellowships programme is to enable professionals/academics from Afghanistan to conduct focused research on human rights and gender related issues in a supportive and conducive environment.
With academic mentorship from the RWI Deputy Director of Research, and under the direction of RWI Visiting Professor, UNSR Richard Bennett, the fellows' work and research will both aim to create quality research, and to directly support the work and research of the UNSR. The fellows will also be expected to help organize, and take part in, roundtables and seminars. These will allow them to both gain more experience, to contribute, and to more fully take advantage of the expertise and resources available at RWI, at LU, and in RWI's wider academic and professional networks.
Based on each selected Fellow's expertise and experiences, they will develop individual research plans in dialogue with the academic mentor and with the Visiting Professor, with a view to contribute to the UNSR's research agenda.
Overall, Fellows will, in support of and as agreed with, the UNSR, take part in promoting and raising awareness of human rights in Afghanistan, and to informing discussions at the level of the international community, including at the UN Human Rights Council, on how to support the Afghan people under current circumstances. They will also, through their research, contribute to the deeper analyses of patterns and obstacles to the realization of human rights in Afghanistan as well as of promising practices and enabling factors.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
This call for applications is open to all Afghan researchers and human rights professionals who meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Afghan National;
• Advanced degree in human rights or related area;
• Extensive experience working academically and/or practically for/with human rights;
• Ability to communicate professionally in oral and written English (proficiency in English demonstrated through certificates, sample texts and oral interviews with RWI) as well as in at least one Afghan national language;
• Ability to dedicate full time to the research project and related tasks included in the fellowship for the entire duration of the fellowship (in principle the 12 months of 2024). See further below regarding the requirements implied in accepting the fellowship:
Please review conditions and Benefits of RWI Fellowships in the Afghanistan Programme.
As noted above, diversity in terms of gender, ethnicity and other relevant factors, among applicants who fulfill the above criteria, will be pursued and considered in the selection.
Applications
Interested candidates should apply from the RWI website no later than 31 October 2023.
Applicants can expect to be notified of the selection in December 2023.
In order to be considered, applications must include:
• A personal statement in support of your application (maximum 800 words) outlining your motivation for applying, and how your research interests, expertise and experience align with the aims of RWI's Afghanistan programme and Fellowships;
• A CV (maximum 3 pages);
Optional annex to applications:
• List of publications (with indication of the most representative publication)
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Jobbnummer 8161828
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