PeaceWomen 2021 WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme for Early-career Researchers

The fellow will work closely with WILPF staff on monitoring, research and communications support on Women, Peace and Security issues in New York. The fellow will monitor Security Council debates and UN events, research and draft policy analysis, and support programme communications (including email and social media). 

This competitive fellowship is primarily aimed at individuals early in their careers who are interested in women, peace and security issues related to disarmament and women’s human rights. The experience offers an opportunity to research and write about women, peace and conflict issues and gain experience with a non-governmental organisation.

The fellowship requires a person with good communication skills, initiative, creativity, flexibility, a high level of organisation, an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and commitment to WILPF’s mission, while maintaining WILPF’s high professional standards. The fellow’s work will be guided by the Programme Manager and the fellowship will primarily be aligned with the working hours of New York (Eastern Time). 

• Table of Content
• About PeaceWomen
• WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme
• Aim and Benefits of WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme
• Requirements for WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About PeaceWomen

PeaceWomen is the Women, Peace and Security Programme of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), the oldest women's peace organization in the world. We work for feminist peace by strengthening women’s meaningful participation, transforming gendered power, and bridging local gender conflict analysis with global efforts to implement a holistic WPS Agenda. Our website features information about women peace leaders, our monitoring of the United Nations Security Council and other UN fora, and contains almost 30,000 resources on issues of gende... continue reading

WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme

Aim and Benefits of WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme

This opportunity carries a stipend.

Requirements for WILPF Women, Peace & Security Programme Qualification

• Strong interest in working for a feminist, anti-militarist organisation and dedication to intersectional feminist values;
• Knowledge  or strong interest in issues related to women, peace and security and conflict prevention, including but not limited to militarism, sexual violence in conflict, women’s participation in political and peace-related decision-making;
• Currently be enrolled in a graduate programme (e.g., MA, MS, JD, LLM, PhD) or recently graduated with studies in fields such as international relations/affairs, international law, political science, public policy and administration, human rights, international development, international security, and gender studies or has comparable related experiences in this area;
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and attention to detail;

• Working knowledge of traditional media, event planning, and social media;
• Ability to speak additional languages (especially Arabic, French, or Spanish) is an added bonus, but not required.

As a feminist, anti-militarist membership organisation, WILPF is dedicated to building a global movement in the pursuit of peace and the fulfilment of human rights. We welcome applications from people of colour, feminists from the Global South, LGBTQI+ people, individuals from conflict-affected and diaspora communities, and people with disabilities. We believe that experience comes in many different forms, and also encourage individuals who may not meet all of the listed qualifications to apply if they feel that they would be a good fit for the fellowship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To be considered for the fellowship, applicants should submit the following in one single document: 

• One or two-page resume, indicating education, relevant past activities and experience;
• Cover Letter (one page, single-spaced), indicating your preferred start and end date;
• Two References, including names and contact information and/or a letter of recommendation from an academic or field professional;
• Writing Sample (no more than 5 pages), preferably addressing an issue related to women, peace and security, conflict prevention, or human rights, that demonstrates ability to write in short, clear and concrete language (may be an excerpt of longer work);

Submission Instructions:

• The subject of the email should be: “[Last Name, First Name] WILPF WPS Fellowship Application”
• All documents should be combined into ONE (1) SINGLE document ( PDF or DOCX file). 
• Please send your application to [email protected].

Due to the volume of applications, we request no phone calls please. We will reach out to short-listed candidates directly.

For more details, visit PeaceWomen website.