The Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship is based around the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which “reaffirms the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction, and stresses the importance of their equal participation in all efforts for the promotion of peace and security”.
About Beyond Borders Scotland
Beyond Borders Scotland is a not-for profit organisation, based in Edinburgh and in the Scottish Borders, dedicated to facilitating international dialogue and cultural exchange between nations. The organisation aims to create a vibrant international platform within Scotland, to break down borders between peoples, and help facilitate wider international cultural exchange, dialogue and reconciliation.
Beyond Borders runs dialogue projects and cultural events all year round, culminating in the Beyond Borders International Festival, which takes place throughout August every year at Traquair Hou... continue reading
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Beyond Borders Scotland Women in Conflict
Aim and Benefits of Beyond Borders Scotland Women in Conflict
- This programme will take place remotely over six weeks, and will include a combination of live sessions using a video-conferencing platform and self-paced work made available online. This will include reading materials, videos, infographics, worksheets, and topics for group discussion;
- Precise dates will be confirmed, but the live programme sessions will likely begin on November 1st and end on December 6th at the very latest – some course materials will be made available, and introductory activities will take place in advance of the start date;
- The anticipated likely time commitment per week is two 3-hour video conferencing sessions (6 hours in total) plus a maximum of 4 hours of self-paced work;
- Simultaneous Arabic-English interpretation will be available for all video conferencing sessions, and course materials will all be available in Arabic and English
Requirements for Beyond Borders Scotland Women in Conflict Qualification
This programme is open to women from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, who:
- Are working in fields such as:
- Mediation and dialogue;
- Women’s rights and/or empowerment & advocacy;
- Reconciliation;
- Cultural dialogue;
- Issues relating to gender-based violence;
- Issues relating to refugees or displaced people;
- Human Rights;
- Humanitarian assistance;
- Transitional Justice;
- Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration
- Are available from November 1st to December 6th and are able to manage the time commitment (see above) of 6 hours of live sessions per week, plus self-paced work between sessions;
- Are fluent in Arabic and/or English
Application Deadline
September 4, 2020
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Beyond Borders Scotland on www.dropbox.com to apply
- Please send the completed application form and an up to date cv to [email protected] – by 5pm (BST) on Friday 4th September.
- Applications can be accepted in English or Arabic. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Please ensure that you meet the criteria above before applying. You will be contacted if your application has been successful.
For more details, visit Beyond Borders Scotland website.
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