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WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (WILPF) Internship
Program
Reaching
Critical Will Project
777 UN Plaza (212) 682-1265
New York, NY 10017 Fax: (212) 286-8211
wilpfun@igc.org
www.reachingcriticalwill.org
Area:
WILPF has sections in 42 countries, (listed on our website), with
international offices in Geneva and New York
General
Information:
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) has
a long commitment, dating back to its establishment in 1915, to
the achievement of peace and justice, and the full enjoyment of
human rights. WILPF brings together women from all over the world
who are opposed to war, violence, exploitation and all forms of
discrimination and oppression, who wish to unite in establishing
peace based on economic and social justice for all.
WILPF is an international NGO with national sections in over 40
countries on all continents and a United Nations office in New York,which
are coordinated by the International Secretariat in Geneva. WILPF
is involved in peace, human rights and disarmament work at the local,
national and international levels. Our expertise is based on our
practical work and intervention in a multicultural, international
framework, on research and analysis, and on our participation in
ongoing international debates for over 85 years on peace and security
issues, conflict prevention and resolution, on the elimination of
all forms of discrimination, and the promotion and protection of
human rights. WILPF has consultative status with the United Nations
Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC), the International Labour
Office (ILO), United Nations Development Project (UNDP), United
Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other specialized agencies.
The Reaching Critical Will Project:
Reaching Critical Will (RCW) is an initiative of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom that started in 1999 with a single
focus: to increase the quality and quantity of non-governmental
organisation preparation for and participation in the 2000 Review
Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. At that time,
leaders in the peace and disarmament movements identified the need
for a critical mass of political will to be exerted to encourage
a positive outcome of the 2000 NPT meeting of 187 governments.
Following the successful 2000 NPT Review Conference, the Reaching
Critical Will project focused on creating outreach, action and educational
materials to consolidate awareness of the historic 13 point action
plan produced by 187 governments in 2000. The initiative has expanded
to provide primary resources and information around other disarmament
fora, namely the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, and the General
Assembly First Committee, a body focused on Disarmament and International
Security.
The Reaching Critical Will project has five aims:
1.
Centralize and disseminate information about intergovernmental meetings
which discuss nuclear weapons and their elimination;
2. Maintain a centralized electronic repository of information,
and information services through a website;
3. Increase the quality and quantity of NGO preparation and participation
in these processes;
4. Increase the quality and quantity of NGO interaction with governments
and the United Nations and it's family of Specialised Agencies;
5.
Provide logistical support in facilitating activities before and
during these fora tailored for policy-makers and the public.
Skills:
Experience in political activism an advantage, good writing and
speaking skills needed.
Application Requirements:
1. Cover letter indicating availability and interest
2. Resume
3. Writing Sample 2000 words or less
4. 2 letters of recommendation
Deadline:
Rolling
Send by email, mail or fax to:
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
UN Office
Susi Snyder, Coordinator
Reaching Critical Will
777 UN Plaza, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-682-1265
Fax: 212-286-8211
Email: info@reachingcriticalwill.org
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