Catalyst for Change By Migration and Asylum Project (MAP), Fellowship Programme 2021-22; Apply by 6th November, 2020

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Migration and Asylum Project (MAP) is excited to launch the “Catalyst for Change Fellowship Programme”!

The Programme seeks to identify and train a community of rights-defenders and justice leaders to advance access to justice for one of the most vulnerable communities in our society – migrants and refugees. The Programme designed to provide a dynamic learning experience and a transformative career opportunity for early-career lawyers who are passionate about social justice issues.

What does the Programme Offer?

​The Fellows will have an unparalleled opportunity to spend twelve to eighteen months gaining both academic and field experience working in the niche area of refugee law and forced migration, and being part of a movement to build an inclusive and responsive legal protection landscape through a rule of law-focused approach.

The Fellows will work directly with migrant and refugee communities across India and will have the rare chance to use core human rights and  international law principles to directly impact the lives of their clients. Over the course of the Programme, the Fellows will be trained to effectively leverage the law as a tool to protect the rights of displacement populations, contribute to ongoing advocacy and policy making efforts and undertake path breaking research and work in the field. Fellows will also have exposure to the workings of MAP’s key partners and collaborators, which includes UN agencies, CSOs, state legal aid authorities etc.

What are the terms of the Programme?

Start Date: January 1, 2021

Location: New Delhi

Duration: 12 months, extendable by a maximum of 6 months

Monthly Stipend: INR 45000 (subject to applicable TDS)

​Who Should Apply?

We are looking for applicants who are qualified lawyers, with 0-2 years of experience, with good academic qualifications, and a demonstrated commitment towards human rights and development issues.

​How to Apply?

Applications for the 2021-22 Programme are now open. Interested candidates should submit the following to [[email protected]] with cc to [[email protected]] before the November 6, 2020:

i.  Resume

Please ensure that your resume is one page only. It should outline your educational and professional experience and highlight your achievements, leadership roles, language and other skill proficiency and publications (if any).

ii.  Letter of Motivation

Please ensure that your cover letter is one page only. It should highlight any achievements or skills or experience that you think make you a good candidate for the Fellowship and explain why you are interested in MAP and in being a CFC Fellow and what you expect to gain out of the experience.

iii.  Contact details of two referees

Referees may be contacted by phone or email in the final stages of the application process.

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