Deadline: |
Midnight, July 14, 2019.
Location: |
Casablanca, Morocco.
(Fully Funded)
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Salaam Fellowship for Conflict Resolution – The Open Hands Initiative
The “Salaam Fellowship for Conflict Resolution” is an intense, week-long training and cultural exchange program that aims to provide fellows with a deeper understanding of conflict in its many forms. Fellowship participants will be equipped with critical competencies in conflict management and negotiation at both the interpersonal and intergroup level, taking care to examine the cultural implications involved.
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The “Salaam Fellowship for Conflict Resolution” aims to bring together high potential young people from the U.S. and Morocco for the purpose of increasing mutual respect and understanding between our countries. Ideal participants will possess a desire to be better communicators, and will be committed to learning in fellowship with their counterparts. Further, they may be students of business, law, foreign affairs, or another relevant area of study.
The goal of the Fellowship is to equip participants with critical competencies in conflict resolution and negotiation at both the interpersonal and intergroup level, taking care to examine the cultural implications involved. Through open dialogue, interactive workshops, and real world application of the material, participants will develop a solid foundation in conflict management through a cross-cultural and international lens.
PROGRAM FEATURES:
- A week-long program held in Morocco hosted by the Open Hands Initiative.
- 20 participants – 10 from the U.S. and 10 from Morocco—aged 18-30 years old.
- The program is free for participants and will include hotel transport, meals, and training costs.
- Speakers and panelists to include representatives from academia, think tanks, non-profits, the media, international organizations, and both the public and private sectors.
- A team-based capstone project will provide an opportunity for community engagement and deeper understanding and application of the material.
- Opportunities for cultural engagement and special closing event with keynote speaker.
The Open Hands Initiative aims to provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for personal and professional growth. By participating in the fellowship, you will learn about other cultures, add valuable experience to your resume, create new connections, and gain valuable skills. We ask that fellows be ready for an intense, but enriching experience. You should also be prepared to serve as an ambassador for your country.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- business
- law
- foreign affairs
- public service
- charitable sector
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English.
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MOROCCO
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8 days.
- Applications are due by midnight EST July 14, 2019.
- Final decisions will be announced by July 31, 2019.
- Fellowship Dates: October 24 to November 3, 2019 (inclusive of travel from the United States). Moroccans should expect to arrive in Rabat by 4:00pm on October 25:
–Days 1-3 – Skills Training: Foundations of Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mapping & Analysis, Negotiation Primer, Mediation, Leadership in Conflict Management, Critical Skills for Effective Communication.
–Day 4 – Topical Panels: Current Issues in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation.
–Day 5 – Site Visits: Governments and Int. Organizations, Businesses, and Other Relevant Entities.
–Day 6 – Community Engagement: Preparations for Capstone Project.
–Day 7 –Capstone Project: Team Project & Community Engagement.
–Day 8 – Wrap Up: Reflections & Final Event.
- Orientation will take place virtually in September 2019.
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- We encourage young people with an interest in business, law, foreign affairs, public service, and the charitable sector to consider applying.
- Citizen of Morocco or the United States (dual nationals will be considered).
- Proficiency in English.
- Availability from October 24-November 3, 2019.
- Expressed interest in cross-cultural exchange and learning in fellowship with others.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in your community, school, or workplace.
- Professional or volunteer work that reflects an interest in and/or experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation or related field.
The Open Hands Initiative does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, political party, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or financial ability.
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(Fully Funded)
In exchange for your time and commitment, the Open Hands Initiative covers the costs for:
- All training, speaker fees, and materials, as well as cultural activities.
- Travel costs: For Americans, round-trip economy class flight from New York JFK, Washington, DC, Boston, or Miami to Casablanca, Morocco and back. For Moroccans, regional transportation to the program start location and transportation back home at the end of the program.
- Local ground transportation throughout Morocco.
- Daily breakfast, lunch and most dinners. Two evenings have no scheduled activities and dinners those evenings will be at the participants’ individual expense.
- Double occupancy lodging at 4-star hotel. Please note that each room will house one Moroccan and one American of the same sex.
- Fellows will be responsible for all other costs, such as transportation to and from their home airport, international calling plans, entertainment outside of the program, laundry services, passport fees, (if required), and souvenirs.
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First Step: Prepare your documents:
- Your resume/CV in PDF or Word format.
- Past Experience: Have you ever taken a course or participated in a program on Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking, or Negotiation? Yes No
If you answered “Yes,” please describe the program(s) or course(s) you participated in.
- Personal Statement: Please provide us with a statement about why you want to participate in this program. We want to know how you think this program help you personally or professionally and what you hope to get out of the experience. Word Count: 100-300.
- Leadership: Please provide an example of why you consider yourself to be a leader. You can tell us about how you work in your community, school, business, or personal hobby. Word Count: Up to 300.
- One-of-a-Kind: What unique personal or professional perspective do you bring to the program? If you have a unique story about how you have personally faced conflict, difficult conversations, or had to negotiate on your behalf or another’s, please include that here. Word Count: Up to 300.
Second Step: Provide a Basic Information.
Third Step: Provide Your Interests & Course Fit.
Fourth Step: Submit the application form by clicking on the submit button.
This application allows you to save your responses prior to submitting.
You may click ahead to see all of the questions.
Once you submit, please check your email for a confirmation. If you do NOT receive the confirmation of your submission, please email us.
Please email us at [email protected] if you have questions or concerns about the application.
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