Course: Addressing Sexual Violence in Africa
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC) in col-
laboration with Health Systems Trust (HST), South Africa, is
pleased to announce the second edition of its annual Sexuality
Institute and to invite suitably qualified professionals to ap-
ply.
Goal:
To strengthen African intellectual resources and reshape sexual-
ity research, discourse and action on the continent towards
healthy, pleasurable, responsible and respectful sexuality.
Objectives:
The objectives of the programme are to:
1. Provide a forum for sexuality professionals in Africa to
share ideas, update their knowledge, set the agenda and devise
strategies for dealing with sexual violence on the continent
2. Contribute to policy, programme and research actions in sex-
ual violence on the continent
3. Build beneficial professional networks and constituencies
among sexuality professionals in Africa
Course Methodology:
Incorporating both rigorous intellectual work and social activi-
ties, the Sexuality Institute promotes sharing of ideas, team
building and collaborative work amongst participants in order to
nurture relationships that last beyond the institute.
Through experience-sharing with distinguished sexuality profes-
sionals drawn across Africa, participants are exposed to the
most current trends, thinking, concepts and programming in sexu-
ality. They work in integrated country-level and cross-country
teams on simulated plans as the vehicle for generating strategic
plans for their future work.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, applicants need to meet the following condi-
tions:
* Have a minimum of five years work experience in the area of
sexuality, sexual health and rights; work experience in sexual
violence is an advantage
* Must be Africans working in Africa
* Must be at upper middle/senior level in their organisations
* Have a postgraduate qualification or demonstrated substantial
work experience
Sponsorships:
The ARSRC offers a few highly competitive, fully-funded sponsor-
ship that are open to qualified citizens of Egypt, Kenya, Nige-
ria or South Africa, who are resident in the continent. ARSRC
sponsorships cover registration fees, roundtrip travel expenses,
as well as, accommodation, meals and incidental 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.
Requirements for Application:
Applicants are requested to submit the following:
Fully completed applications forms (free copies available for
download from http://www.arsrc.org/ website).
Reference Letters: Two (2) reference letters are to be submitted
with each application, completed by referees who must be famil-
iar with the applicants work in the area of sexuality and are in
a position to attest to the applicants institutional or organ-
izational affiliations.
Curriculum Vitae: Each applicant is expected to submit detailed
curriculum vitae showing clearly the applicants research, publi-
cations, awards or any other activities attesting to their com-
petence and achievements in their area of work.
Deadline for the Receipt of Applications:
All duly completed application forms and other documentary re-
quirements should be sent to either of the addresses below by
10th June 2005.
The 2005 Sexuality Institute
Health Systems Trust
401 Maritime House, 4th Floor, Cnr Salmon Grove & Victoria Em-
bankment
PO Box 808 Durban
KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Tel: +27-31-307-2954 / Fax: +27-031-304-0775
Contact Person: Farana Khan
mailto:farana@hst.org.za
Or
The 2005 Sexuality Institute
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre
17 Lawal St., off Oweh St., Jibowu
PO Box 803, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-1-791-9307 / Fax No: +234-1-342-5470
mailto:opportunities@arsrc.org
Selection: Notification of the result of the selection will be
made by 30th June 2005
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Fiorenza Monticelli
Health Systems Trust
HealthLink Editor
Tel: +27-31-307-2954
Fax: +27-31-304-0775
mailto:fiorenza@hst.org.za
http://www.hst.org.za