WOMEN PEACE MAKERS PROGRAM (WPP) -AFRICA REGION CALL FOR APPLICATION

The Africa Women Peace Makers Program (AWPP) is a Program of International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) and is committed to showcasing Africa as a beacon for peaceful co-existence by enhancing the capacities of Africa women peace makers to promote gender sensitive active non-violence.

PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Africa WPP intends to hold a Training of Trainers (ToT) is to deepen participants' skills in gender and nonviolence training and education, in order strengthen their capacities to spread the work of WPP through empowering women at the grassroots.

REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be women in situations of armed conflict or situations where a significant potential exists for armed conflict in Central Africa and must Have previous experience as gender and non-violence trainers within their organization Clear plans to take the skills gained at the Training of Trainers back to their organization Possess good communication skills and sensitivity, and be committed to participatory approaches to training Be prepared to conduct, one follow-up training within six months upon their return home with the support of a mentor and their organization Have sufficient English-language skills in order to participate fully in the training as the Training of Trainers is conducted in English If you satisfy the requirements above, answer the questions on the next page and return to the address below by September 1, 2007.

Africa Regional Coordinator Women Peacemakers Program West Africa Network for Peace building (WANEP) P. O. Box CT 4434 Cantonments, Accra Ghana Tel. +233-21-221318 Fax +233-21-221735 Email: [email][email protected]
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APPLICATION FORM
1. Personal Details: Full Name:
Organization:
Mailing address: Street and house number:
City and postal code:
Country:
Telephone: Fax: Email:
Date of Birth
2. Questionnaire:
Please describe your organization and the role you play within it.

How long have you been involved in active gender and non-violence training? Please describe your involvement.

How long have you been involved in activities related to women and gender issues? Please describe your involvement.

Why do you want to attend this training? Are there specific goals you seek from your participation?

What are the specific kills and training you want to get out of this Training of Trainers?

What skills and/or experiences would you like to share/teach to other participants?

How do you plan to spread the skills and ideas you have learned during the Training back in your organization?

Please describe one or two key issues involving differences (gender, class, religion, ethnic, sexual orientation, etc.) which are either a constant source of tension or which frequently emerge within the organization or community in which you work. Have these issues been resolved? If so, how?

When dealing with differences and the tensions it may bring, what has been the most difficult for you personally?

Please attach a one-page personal statement (not a curriculum vitae) on the ways you see gender impacting on building a culture of peace.

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPANTS
1. The purpose of the Africa WPP Training of Trainers (TOT) is to deepen the skills African women peace makers in gender and nonviolence training and education, in order strengthen their capacities to spread the work of WPP by empowering women at the grassroots.

2. The selected participants must have some training experience already and show a strong interest in active nonviolence and gender.

3. Priority will be given to members of IFOR branches, groups and affiliates, and to women belonging to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) already connected to the WPP network.

4. Priority will be given to individuals who have an interest in and commitment to women's empowerment, and who are willing to work for gender equality within their branch, group or affiliate.

5. The participants must be in a position to spread the skills they have learned during the TOT.

6. Participants must be women.

7. Participants must possess good communication skills and sensitivity, and be committed to respectful, participatory approaches to training.

8. Since participants may be in a position to represent WPP and to speak on its behalf it is important that they be mature individuals with a sense of responsibility.

9. Two participants will be chosen from the same IFOR branch, group, or affiliate, or other participating NGOs. The individuals must commit themselves to supporting each other in working together within their organization.
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10. Participants must indicate a commitment to work within their organization towards increasing the organization's capacity for gender sensitive, nonviolence education and training.

11. Priority will be given to participants from groups with a stated interest or aim in active nonviolent social change, rather than charity.

12. In selecting participants for the TOT, a balance will be sought in terms of religion.

14. Participants must commit themselves to conducting at least one follow-up training.
This follow-up training may be single-sex or mixed. The follow-up training will include development of links to further resources and training of trainers in the area.
15. Participants and must be prepared to contribute what they can to the implementation of the TOT, and the follow-up training in the home country (e.g. labour, materials and/or venue).

16. Participation in the mentoring program is mandatory, as is participation in all evaluations of the TOT and the follow-up training.

17. Women well-qualified in other respects who are not members of an IFOR branch, group or affiliate, or who have not worked with WPP in the past, but who work with a group in situations of armed conflict or situations where a significant potential exists for armed conflict, will be considered for participation in the WPP Training of Trainers.

18. Participants will be expected to give input into, and to adhere to a WPP trainer code of conduct once it is finalized.

19. Selection of participants will be made by the WPP TOT Africa Desk in consultation with the Regional Advisory Board.

20. Participants must submit a timely application, and be informed of their selection prior to the TOT.

21. In selecting participants, priority will be given to local or regional trainers. The building of a network of local trainers and resource women, with links to regional networks, is important. Trainers, networks and FOR branches, affiliates or groups will be made aware of each other and encouraged to connect.

22. As the Training of Trainers will be conducted in English, participants must have a sufficient command of English in order to participate fully in the Training of Trainers.