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The IFOR Fellowship School

IFOR’s 2013 Fellowship School is a 9-week nonviolence training and internship program taking place in Nyack, New York, USA. Beginning October 21 and ending December 21, this program offers each fellow an opportunity to develop and implement a local level project of his or her own design. Fellows will be empowered to take leadership roles in the global nonviolence movement, gaining experience through the Fellowship School’s internship, training, mentorship, and individual project development components. Following the program’s close on December 21, fellows will have approximately 7 months to implement and evaluate their individual projects. In August of 2014 fellows will have the opportunity to attend IFOR’s centennial celebration in Konstanz, Germany to present their projects.

The goals of the program are to:

Educate young adults from different cultural and religious backgrounds in the methodology and practice of nonviolent conflict resolution
Equip four fellows to approach the working methods of an international nongovernmental organization through the internship period
Strengthen the sense of belonging among IFOR members, particularly IFOR young adults, through the provision of practical opportunities to learn and grow professionally
Engage a committed generation of young leaders in promoting peace, nonviolence and inclusion among all cultures and religions

Eligibility Requirements:

The program will include four enthusiastic young peacemakers from four different continents who are between the ages of 18 and 28 and meet the following criteria:

English fluency and strong English writing skills
Experience in working for peace and justice through a nonprofit organization (preferably in a leadership position)
Desire to design, develop, and fund one’s own project addressing an issue of peace and social, political, economic, or environmental justice on a local level
A commitment to implementing and evaluating one’s own project in one’s chosen local context.
A flexible attitude, an open mind, and a desire to become a leader in the peace and reconciliation field

The following criteria are desired, but not required:

Proficiency in any language other than English, particularly French and Spanish
Experience in project design, management, implementation, and evaluation
Experience in fundraising, marketing, social media, or website administration
Experience in an intercultural work environment
Involvement in a current IFOR member organization (branch, group, or affiliate)

The role of this website is to:

Document and offer an insight about the fellows' learning experience, personal development and project implementation
Provide space for dialogue and reflection about the role of youth in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and social justice work
Create a safe space for the exchange of ideas, resources and for building collaboration around issue of common interest