Deadline: 1st June 2024 | A one-month long opportunity for NGO professionals from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia (including Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia) to gain first-hand experience in the Taiwanese NGO sector. The Program includes workshops, a three-week NGO placement, and roundtable events with the fellows’ Taiwanese counterparts.

NGO Placement: 

The fellows will be placed in Taiwan’s NGO according to their professional backgrounds. The host NGOs will welcome the fellows for three weeks, where they will be able to engage in daily operations to get to know Taiwanese NGOs. Depending on the nature of the NGOs, fellows will engage in diverse activities, such as event preparation, project management, or fundraising activities.

Workshop: 

The fellows will attend a four-day workshop at the start of the program. The workshop aims to deepen the fellows’ knowledge of NGOs

Roundtable event: 

The fellows will join a roundtable event during the program. The fellows and the Taiwanese NGO professionals will have the opportunity to share their practical experiences and observations in the field.

Future project collaboration:

Fellows will be expected to propose a project draft at the end of the program for future cooperation in their home countries. The program will give fellows and host NGOs opportunities to explore future cooperation.

Fellowship Schedule  

The fellowship will take place from the 29th of September to the 26th of October 2024. 

– Sept. 29: Taipei arrival

– Sept. 30 – Oct 3: Workshop and site visits

– Oct. 4: Roundtable

– Oct. 5 – 24: Field placement

– Oct. 25: Wrap-up

– Oct. 26: Pride Parade in Taipei

– Oct. 27: Taipei departure

Who is it for? 

– Number of selected Fellows: 15

– Age: NGO professionals from 25 to 40 years old.

– Professions: Community development, environment, education, gender, human rights, media and information technology, LGBTQ+, medical service, and social welfare. Outstanding applicants from other NGO fields will also be considered.

– Experience: At least three years of work experience in the NGO sector. Demonstrated professional excellence, independent and self-motivated, able to complete an independent fellowship.

– Nationalities:

Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
South Asia: Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
Northeast Asia: Japan, South Korea, Mongolia.

– Language: Proficiency in written and oral English, and fluent in Mandarin is a plus.

Sponsorship 

Fellows’ expenses of flight, lodging (shared room), food, and transportation will be covered. Fellows will receive per diem during the three-week placement.

Find out more and apply at the official link below:

OFFICIAL LINK

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Apply before 1st June, 2024