The U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan announces an open competition for the 2014-2015 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides accomplished Tajik young and mid-career professionals with ten months of non-degree academic study, leadership development, and professional enrichment in the United States to. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and commitment to public service either in the public or the private sector. Seventeen major universities across the United States host Humphrey Fellows.

Professional Fields:

Sustainable Development:

 

·         Agricultural and Rural Development

·         Economic Development/Finance and Banking

·         Natural Resources/Environmental Policy/Climate Change

·         Urban and Regional Planning

Democratic Institution Building:

 

·         Communications/Journalism

·         Law and Human Rights

·         Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration

·         Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention

·         Technology Policy and Management

·         Human Resource Management

Education:

 

·         Educational Administration, Planning and Policy

·         Higher Education Administration

·         Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development)

Public Health:

 

·         Public Health Policy and Management

·         Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention

·         HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention

Requirements for Applicants:

 

·         University degree

·         A minimum of five years of substantial professional experience

·         Demonstrated leadership qualities

·         A record of public service in the community

·         Strong English skills;

·         Limited or no prior experience in the United States

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants may contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe at (+992 37) 229 23 14 or by e-mail: FulbrightTajikistan@state.gov

The application deadline is May 17, 2013.

The on-line application is available at http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/

Nominations are made by the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan and are reviewed in the United States by independent review committees. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has final approval of nominees.

The third annual Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) launches on April 24!  This year’s competition invites teams of exchange alumni to propose projects to address global issues under project categories including Empowering Women, Outreach to Underserved Communities, Entrepreneurship and Youth Employment, Expanded Access to Education, Environmental Protection Government Transparency, Freedom of Expression, Conflict Resolution, Citizen Security, and Promoting Civil Society.  Winning teams will be awarded up to $25,000 in support of their projects.

 

Visit the 2013 AEIF pages on International Exchange Alumni (IEA) now to learn all about the competition!  All alumni who wish to compete in the 2013 AEIF must be verified members of the IEA website.  If you’re not already a member, register for IEA today so that you can start working on your project as soon as the competition starts on April 24!

DUSHANBE — Some 100 young men and women rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe on April 5, protesting the release of former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov from custody in Ukraine.

A similar protest was held simultaneously by some 60 young demonstrators in front of the UN office in Dushanbe.

Ukrainian authorities refused Abdullojonov’s extradition and released him on April 4, saying he has refugee status in the United States.

He was detained in Ukraine in February on his arrival from the United States.

Abdullojonov challenged longtime Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in the 1994 presidential election.

Tajik authorities accuse him of involvement in a 1996 assassination attempt on Rahmon and backing a 1998 militant attack in Sughd Province.

Abdullojonov has denied the charges, saying they are politically motivated.

http://www.rferl.org/content/tajikistan-abdullojonov-release-ukraine/24949111.html

Ukraine will not extradite Tajikistan’s former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov to his home country. 

The Ukrainian prosecutor-general’s press secretary Marharyta Velkova told RFE/RL by phone on April 4 that the decision was based on the fact that Abdullojonov has refugee status in the United States.

Abdullojonov was detained in February at Boryspil airport near Kyiv on an international warrant after arriving from the U.S.

Abdullojonov, who challenged long-time Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in presidential elections in 1994, is accused by Tajik authorities of involvement in a 1996 assassination attempt on Rahmon.

He is also accused of backing a 1998 militant attack in Sughd Province, and of organized crime and terrorism-related offenses.

Abdullojonov denies the charges.

He has lived in the United States for the past decade.

http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-tajikistan-abdullojonov-extradition/24948084.html

KHATLON, Tajikistan — Authorities in the southern Tajik province of Khatlon have denied involvement in the disappearance of an outspoken Uzbek community leader.

Salim Shamsiddinov has been missing since March 15.

A provincial police official said an investigation has not found «any sign that Salim Shamsiddinov was beaten or kidnapped by force.»

Khatlon deputy police chief Eminjon Jalilov also rejected the March 26 statement by rights monitor Amnesty International that said Shamsiddinov’s disappearance “could have been a politically motivated abduction.”

Shamsiddinov, 58, a critic of the Tajik government, was beaten by unknown assailants in May.

He has blamed Tajik government policies for «straining relationships» with neighboring Uzbekistan.

Shamsiddinov recently called on ethnic Uzbeks living in Tajikistan to vote for an opposition candidate in the next presidential election scheduled for November.

http://www.rferl.org/content/tajikistan-disappearance/24940182.html

Professional and amateur photographers from countries that are members of the International Labor Organization can participate in this contest.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is accepting entries for its photography contest, Work4Youth. The aim of the contest is to highlight youth employment issues, as well as their resilience and innovation in overcoming these challenges.

The contest focuses on issues including poor working conditions, gender barriers, discrimination, and precarious work situations.

Participants should submit up to five photos with a title, date shot, location and caption, and submit an official entry form on the organization website.

The winners will be awarded in two categories: global (a selection made from all photo entries) and regional (selection made from the Central and Eastern Europe region). The first-place winners in each category will receive US$1,000.

The deadline is April 15.

For more information, click here: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_emp/documents/genericdocument/wcms_194593.pdf

Print, broadcast and online women journalists who focus on human rights and social justice can apply for a year-long fellowship.

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003.

The selected journalist will spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to MIT’s Center for International Studies and media outlets like The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in journalism. Non-native English speakers must also have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. Freelance journalists may apply.

A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered.

The application deadline is May 1.

For more information, click here: http://iwmf.org/neufferfellowship/index.php/home/

Journalists covering science who are interested in digital media projects can apply for this fellowship.

The Knight Science Journalism program at MIT has announced its new KSJ Project Fellowship, to add to its traditional 12-person study fellowship. This new program is intended to produce a publishable product.

The proposed projects should combine in some way science journalism and digital media. The product at the end of the year should be something tangible such as a video, audio, a digital piece or written work if the subject includes or can be published in some digital form. Collaborations with news organizations are strongly encouraged.

The requirements of the fellowship will be to work at least partly in Cambridge, to attend some seminars of the Knight Fellowship, and to present updates on the project to the director and the other Knight fellows. The final project should be completed by May 30, 2014.

The length of the fellowship is up to nine months starting in August 2013. A stipend based on the proposed project, project expenses and the length of the project will be determined once the project is chosen.

The deadline is April 15.

For more information, click here: http://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/project-fellowship

Journalists who are 25 to 35 years old and from developing countries can apply for a fellowship to report on the United Nations.

The fellowship, sponsored by the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists, gives participants the opportunity to report on international affairs during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Fellows will make professional contacts, interact with seasoned journalists and gain a broader perspective on global issues.

The fellowship is open to journalists currently working full time in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

In an effort to rotate recipient countries, the fellowship will not consider journalist applications for 2013 from nations selected in 2012: Argentina, Liberia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia. Journalists from these countries may apply in 2014.

The fellowship includes travel, accommodations and a per diem allowance.

The application deadline is April 5.

For more information, click here:  http://www.unjournalismfellowship.org/

Call for proposals title: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). Country Based Support Schemes (CBSS) for Tajikistan

Publication reference: EuropeAid/133-609/L/ACT/TJ

The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Tajikistan is seeking proposals for supporting actions in the Republic of Tajikistan with financial assistance from the Programme «European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). Country Based Support Schemes (CBSS) for Tajikistan». The full Guidelines for Applicants are available for consultation on the following internet site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome and http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/tajikistan/index_en.htm 

The deadline for submission of proposals is 06 May 2013, 16:30 Dushanbe time

An information session on this call for proposals will be held on 09 April 2013 at 14:00 in the EU Delegation to the Republic of Tajikistan’ s office (Dushanbe, the Republic of Tajikistan, 74 Adhamov Street, tel: (+992 37) 2217407, (44) 600-80-90. The language of the information session is English and Russian.

Prior registration via email is mandatory. Deadline to register is 05 April 2013. Only registered potential applicants, maximum two persons per organisation, will be allowed to participate in the information session. Emails should be addressed to: nargis.suyarova@eeas.europa.eu, with copy to DELEGATION-TAJIKISTAN-TENDERS@eeas.europa.eu indicating in the subject «Information session EuropeAid/133609_<name organisation attending the session>». The name and position of the two representatives of the organisation attending the session should be indicated in the text. The final number of participants per organization is subject to the European Union Delegation’s decision.