Call for Applications: Fellowship ARSRC 2006 Sexuality Leader-
ship Development
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The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC) calls for
applications to its annual Sexuality Leadership Development Fel-
lowship (SLDF) Programme. The Fellowship is scheduled to take
place in Lagos, Nigeria from July 10-28, 2006.
Objectives:
The fellowship is designed to catalyse development in the field
of sexuality by:
(1) Providing exposure to cutting-edge conceptual, theoretical
and programmatic issues in sexuality, sexual health and sexual
rights;
(2) Providing opportunities to conduct research or action pro-
jects on sexuality issues;
(3) Promoting mentoring of young African professionals by ex-
perts in the field;
(4) Facilitating the emergence of a new generation of leaders.
Training Methodology:
Incorporating rigorous intellectual work and strategic field
trips that bring participants in close engagement with sexuality
leaders and leadership organizations, the fellowship is struc-
tured to promote sharing of ideas, team building and collabora-
tive work amongst participants in order to nurture relationships
that last beyond the fellowship period. The course also provides
an academically stimulating environment that promotes cross-
cultural sharing of experiences as well as individual study.
The venue of the training houses a library and resource centre
with a rich Africa-centred collection of sexuality, sexual
health and rights literature.
Audience:
This course is designed for young researchers, academicians,
civil servants, programme officers, programme managers, media
practitioners and others resident on the continent of Africa,
aged 35 years and below with a Bachelor's degree or its equiva-
lent and with demonstrable experience and (or) interest in the
area of sexuality, sexual health and rights.
Training Programme:
During the three-week intensive course, participants are intro-
duced to the emerging field of sexuality and explore both theo-
retical, as well as, practical dimensions of this complex field.
In addition to skills development, the SLDF curriculum covers
contemporary debates in sexuality studies including: Sexuality
and human rights; Gender, sexuality and religion; Sexuality,
health and the public policy; Cultural practice and sexual vio-
lence; Sexual rights; Sexual orientation; Narrowing the gap:
sexuality, knowledge, policy and programme; Sexuality and the
State; and Sexuality and the media.
Scholarships:
The ARSRC offers a few highly competitive, fully-funded scholar-
ships that are open to qualified citizens of Egypt, Kenya, Nige-
ria or South Africa, who are resident in the continent. ARSRC
scholarships cover tuition fees, post-fellowship grant, round-
trip travel expenses as well as accommodation, meals and inci-
dental expenses.
Interested citizens of other African countries are encouraged to
apply, but will need to seek funding from other donors to cover
their travel, accommodation and living expenses: as well as
post-fellowship project.
Deadline for the Receipt of Applications:
Duly completed application and sponsorship forms and other docu-
mentary requirements should be sent to the address below. To be
considered, the application should be received by ARSRC before
or on March 31, 2006.
The 2006 Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre
17 Lawal St., off Oweh St., Jibowu
PO Box 803, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Fax: +234-1-3425470
mailto:opportunities@arsrc.org
Application forms and information are available on our website:
http://arsrc.org/training/sldf/apply.htm
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Olusegun Sangowawa
Programme Officer Information Services
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC)
17 Lawal Str, Off Oweh Str.
Jibowu, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria
Tel: +234-1-7919307
mailto:o.sangowawa@arsrc.org
http://www.arsrc.org