The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the UN's largest gathering on women's rights issues. During March of each year the CSW delivers a roadmap for increasing women's social protection, mobility, safety, and access to economic opportunities.
WILPF US Faculty/Coordinator Role
The WILPF US CSW programs faculty/coordinators work as independent contractors, for a stipend, for WILPF US. They foster an environment that encourages Practicum and Local to Global Participants to come away from the week with a broadened understandings in a number of areas:
- The UN body, member governments and organizations.
- International issues and policy advocacy.
- A deep understanding of WILPF US and WILPF International's mission, including an understanding of the importance of local to global to local advocacy.
The expectations for these two positions includes:
- Recruiting and selecting Practicum and Local to Global attendees
- Preparing the curriculum
- Making necessary arrangements for lodging, food, meeting room
- Preparing and submitting reports
Each of the two faculty/coordinators receive a stipend of $4,500 and round-trip airfare (of about $500) to NY city for the CSW
Preferred candidates will be WILPF members with over two years of active participation in WILPF US and these characteristics: well organized, good communication skills, teaching and or similar presentation experience. Ideally, candidates will have some knowledge of the CSW program.
Request applications and submit questions to Eileen Kurkoski:
eileen4wilpf@gmail.com. (Or call,
after Friday, August 9: 617-928-0958.)
All applications must be received by August 21, 2019.
