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EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY – SOUTH KOREA
CALL FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE 12th & 13th EGEP
Ewha Global Empowerment Program
Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Application Submission: March 20 ~ April 9, 2017
To further meet the varied needs of participants, EGEP offers two types of program in terms of theme and qualification for application:
The 12th EGEP targets women activists with minimum two years of work experience in non-governmental public sectors in Asia and Africa and aims at expanded knowledge and understanding of feminist theories and issues in various social contexts.
The 13th EGEP features in-depth explorations on sexuality, women’s body and violence and targets women activists with minimum five years of work experience in non-governmental public sectors in Asia and Africa.
Program Goals On completing this program, participants will have:
improved their theoretical knowledge and practical capacities from a gender perspective;
broadened their understanding of women’s lives, women’s issues, and women’s rights in Asian and African contexts; and
strengthened their feminist leadership capacities to build women’s solidarity and cooperation in local, national, and transnational contexts.
Programs While a more specific EGEP curriculum will be provided separately, the following are the major activities that participants may expect from the program:
Lecture Seminars
Workshop
Study Tours
Action Plans
Social Hours
Group Talk
Number of Participants 20~25 for every term of EGEP
Selection Criteria The selection committee will evaluate the applicants based on the following criteria:
field experience 25%
expertise in women’s issues 25%
potential as next generation of women leaders 25%
contribution to the community 25%
Application Requirements All forms are downloadable at http://egep.ewha.ac.kr.
Application Form (online only)
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Purpose
Essay
Letter of Recommendation
Selection Requirements These requirements are only for those who have been notified as selected EGEP participants.
5-page paper
Language English is the official language of the EGEP.
Funding Ewha Womans University provides the funding to cover fees for the tuition, dormitory, and a two-week allowance for all the participants. Funds for airfare will be awarded only to the participants from ODA beneficiary countries. Please note that any other expenses (except those mentioned ahead) should be borne by the selected participants themselves.
Contact Us For more information, please visit the website of the organizing institution, Asian Center for Women’s Studies, at http://acws.ewha.ac.kr/eng/ contact us via email at egep@ewha.ac.kr.
Important Notes: 1. From 2015 onward, EGEP participants for two terms in one fiscal year will be selected in May. When necessary, the organizing institution may additionally recruit participants at any time of the year. Selected EGEP participants who fail to attend the EGEP at the term indicated will not be automatically considered to participate in the following term. 2. Application requirements should be submitted online (http://egep.ewha.ac.kr). 3. Successful candidates will be informed individually via e-mail and phone by May 17, 2017. |
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