2005 Women Peace Makers Residency Program

The Women PeaceMakers Program is now accepting applications for the 2005 Women PeaceMakers Residency Program at the Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) at the University of San Diego, California, which will take place from 24 September to 18 November 2005. The application period is from 1 April to 31 May 2005.

The Women PeaceMakers Program is a selective program that invites four women from conflict-affected countries around the world who have been involved in human rights and peacemaking efforts and who are seeking ways to have greater impact in peacemaking efforts in their society to participate in an eight-week residency at the IPJ.

The Women PeaceMakers Program involves learning, teaching, and taking the time to narrate a personal unique story of peacemaking. Along with scheduled time when the woman peacemaker will work in small groups and/or one-on-one with her peace writer, there will be programs in which she will share her experiences in her respective country and conflict setting with others. She will learn from and also develop new skills with fellow peacemakers. Through better understanding of an individual’s experience, the program seeks to build greater cross-cultural understanding, and to document the challenges and successes of women who have been involved in peacemaking efforts.

Location: San Diego, CA

Deadline: May 31, 2005