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Funded by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this program seeks applicants for a two-way exchange program that will focus on nongovernmental organization development for organizations working in the field of improving the status of women. The program aims to strengthen the leadership capacity and professional skills of mid-level professionals from Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia working in non-governmental organizations dedicated to promoting the empowerment of women.

Selected participants will take part in a US-based exchange program from October 17 to November 18, 2016, where they will be placed in fellowships with local organizations in greater Washington DC area, Pennsylvania, or Seattle, WA. They will also attend the Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, DC, where they will be able to meet fellow participants from around the world. After the completion of the US-based program, participants will continue their involvement with an exchange program in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco in winter 2017, when they and their organizations will work with American exchange participants to build on activities conducted and continue collaborating on initiatives begun during the US program.

HANDS invites qualified professionals from Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco who are currently working for registered local NGO to promote the empowerment, better quality of life and inclusion of women to apply.

During the US-based exchange, selected applicants will participate in:

1. Fellowship posts with a counterpart organization in either Chicago or Seattle in order to collaborate with American colleagues and learn about their areas of activity;
2. Seminars and training to strengthen participants’ leadership capacity and to develop their understanding of American NGOs and how they have been used to improve the lives of women;
3. Visits and networking opportunities with relevant organizations and institutions;
4. Participation in the Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, D.C. at the end of the fellowship, which will provide opportunities to meet other professional exchange program participants sponsored by the Department of State and network with potential partners and counterpart institutions and individuals;
5. Cultural experiences that will build positive relationships between Egyptians, Moroccans, Tunisians, and Americans, including opportunities for sightseeing and touring.

All travel, accommodation, and food costs for participants will be covered by the program, as well as local transportation costs and fees for educational and cultural visits. The program will also provide participants with health insurance and a J-1 visa to travel to the US.

This program aims to strengthen the leadership capacity and skills of mid-level NGO professionals from Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt who are working to promote the empowerment and inclusion of women in their societies.

Program Schedule

October 17 to November 14, 2016: Exchange program in the Washington, D.C. area, Pennsylvania, or Seattle, WA

November 15 to November 18, 2016: Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, D.C.

Winter 2016/2017: Exchange programs in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia (exact dates to be determined)