Summary:
Join the transformative Georgetown Law LAWA Fellowship Program and become a champion for women’s rights. Applications for 2024 are open now. This life-changing program empowers women’s human rights lawyers from Africa to make a difference in their home countries. Over 14 months, you’ll earn an LL.M. degree focused on international women’s human rights, gain professional development training, and work with esteemed organizations. Forge connections with American counterparts and government leaders, expanding your network. Return to lead NGOs, government agencies, and more, driving progress and equality. Be part of a remarkable legacy. Apply now and shape a brighter future for women and girls.
Requirements:
– Applicants must be from an African country.
– Applicants must commit to returning home after the fellowship and promoting women’s human rights throughout their careers.
– There is no specific time limit on when applicants completed their previous studies, and prior work experience in advancing women’s human rights is highly valued.
– Direct entry from LL.B. studies is not accepted.
Qualifications:
– African nationality
– Commitment to advancing women’s human rights
– Prior work experience in women’s rights is preferred
Date:
Applications are open for the 2024 fellowship.
Location:
United States
Benefits:
– Tuition coverage for the Foundations of American Law and Legal Education Course and the LL.M. degree at Georgetown University Law Center.
– Professional development training.
– Opportunity to collaborate with the International Women’s Human Rights Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center.
– The fellowship helps cover costs that would otherwise be challenging for women’s rights attorneys from Africa, such as tuition fees and leadership training. However, fellows are responsible for additional expenses like travel, housing, and health insurance.