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Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)

LEADERS FOR DEMOCRACY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Public Affairs Office is pleased to announce the start of recruitment for the Middle East Partnership Initiative Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (MEPI LDF). This program will advance political reform efforts in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging civic leaders and democracy activists the opportunity to spend several months in the United States to gain academic skills and practical experiences as well as networking opportunities with like-minded professionals. The LDF project will take place from March 22 to June 4, 2010 and be hosted by Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in Syracuse, New York. Fellowships will take place at Washington, D.C. based institutions and organizations.

This project provides young and mid-career civic activists and democratic reform leaders from the Middle East and North Africa with the opportunity to complete both academic coursework at Syracuse and professional experiences in Washington, D.C. The fellowship will cover international and domestic travel, health insurance, housing, and a moderate living stipend.

Eligibility requirements: Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, or national origin. Persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. Competition for the LDF is merit-based and open to anyone who meets the following criteria:

  • Applicants between the ages 25 and 40 with a bachelor’s degree and sufficient English language fluency to function successfully in an American academic and professional environment;
  • Applicants also should have roughly five years of work experience and the capacity to apply the opportunities presented by the fellowship in a way that would benefit an organization, sector, or specific community in their home country.

How to apply: Deadline Has Passsed
  • How will a MEPI Leaders for Democracy Fellowship enable you to better lead your community or country towards greater democracy and citizen participation in the institutions and activities of government?
  • What do you hope to gain from this program and what are your plans to apply to experience it offers?
  • What changes do you hope to bring about in your country during the next 10 years?

For any questions about the program please contact Vivian Abdallah at 02-6227170 or e-mail: exchanges@state.gov