The Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP) fellowship program is providing financial support, exposure to global discourse and developments in the policy landscape, and mentoring to people with disabilities from low- and middle-income countries who are actively working on issues of inclusive policy or policy research in support of the rights of people with disabilities as put forth in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. CIP believes that successful advocacy and policy change hinge on the ability to gather and analyze all types of data – quantitative, qualitative, legislative, financial – to provide a strong evidence base for policy change and that it is of fundamental importance that people of disabilities from low and middle-income countries be at the center of these efforts.
Focus Areas:
This year, their particular focus is on two areas:
- inclusive social protection policies, and
- policies and programs aiming to create community support systems for independent living.
What do they offer?
- Mentorship to develop the fellow’s work plan and achieve their deliverables.
- Sponsorship for a week-long training on social protection policies or a similar training program.
- A fellowship grant of US$ 900 / month to help cover the time they spend on their projects.
- Involvement of fellows in the projects of CIP as per their interests and expertise. This will enrich the fellow's experience and will offer exposure to a global perspective.
- Additional time can be compensated based on the terms of the contract or grant under which it is carried out.
- Involvement of fellows in CIP meetings where fellows will have the opportunity to learn from other members of the organization and different country contexts.
Eligibility Criteria:
- They are looking for persons with disabilities in the early or mid-stages of their careers, from the Global South, who have already begun undertaking research and policy analysis in disability inclusion, or who have worked as advocates or organizers but want to transition to more analytical work. It is highly preferred if these people already have connections with the disability rights movements in their countries.
- Please note that rather than looking for people who are engaged in training programs or service delivery, they are looking for people with a desire to engage in:
- legal research
- quantitative or qualitative research
- policy analysis
- budget analysis
- Applicants may submit one (1) application.
- Please note that currently, this fellowship is open only to people with disabilities from low- and middle-income countries (as categorized by the World Bank).
- Short-listed candidates will have to pass through an online interview. Reasonable accommodations based on the request from the candidate will be provided during the interview and through the fellowship period.