Call for Applications
KFAW Foreign Correspondents 2024-2025
The Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW) is looking for three Foreign Correspondents (FCs) to take part in
information collection and analysis on gender equality and empowerment of women described below. Interested
candidates are required to submit application by 30 September 2024.
Positions available
Three (3)Requirements:(1) Have a good command of English(2) Being able to attend online meetings(3) Reside in Asia or the Pacific region, excluding Japanese residing in Japan
Responsibilities
1. Submit a short essay in English (600 words) on Gender Equality and/or Empowerment of Women in thecountry or region where you reside, or where you come from if you live in Japan. The followings areexamples of your essay theme:
Notable Progress in Gender Equality in Your Country or RegionGender-based Violence in Your Country or Region

Women’s Poverty and Economic Empowerment in Your Country or RegionCurrent Situation and Issues of Women Working as Migrant Workers in Your Country or RegionSignificant Activities of Civil Society Organizations to Work for Gender Equality and Empowerment ofWomen in Your Country or Region

The Progress of the Sustainable Development Goal 5.4 in Your Country: “Recognize and value unpaid
care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection
policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationallyappropriate”

Current Situation of Serious Discrimination against Women and Girls in Your Country or Region

Please note that the above themes are just examples for your essay and any themes related to Gender Equalityand Empowerment of Women are acceptable.
KFAW makes every effort to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to gender equality
and empowerment of women as our main activities. As such, you are welcome to include in your essays notabledevelopments in gender equality and/or empowerment of women in your country or region. You are encouraged
to refer to gender gaps in related fields and efforts made to close them.
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Participate in KFAW/FC meetings via web conferencing as necessary.

3.

Provide KFAW with latest information on gender-related developments in your country or region as well as
to respond efficiently to inquiries raised by KFAW.

4.

Be engaged in public information activities for KFAW.

Duration of assignment
1 November 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Honorarium
JPY 24,000 (equivalent to 164.50US dollars as of 21 August 2024 exchange rate)
KFAW will not cover any transfer fee charged by your bank. The payment of the honorarium will be made in US
dollars equivalent to JPY 24,000 at the exchange rate of the day of remittance. Honorarium shall be paid uponsatisfactory completion of all the duties at the end of your assignment. Honorarium will not be paid when youressay is found to be plagiarized.
How to apply
Applicants must submit the followings to KFAW by 30 September 2024 through email (info@kfaw.or.jp):(1) Application Form (available on Page 3 of this document)(2) Headshot(3) Essay of up to 600 words (English)(4) 2 or 3 photographs related to your essay. Please include caption.
(Make sure that the total file size for the photos is less than 3MB.)
Other terms and conditions(1) KFAW will notify all applicants of selection results by email by the end of October 2024
(2) Copyrights for the essay or photographs submitted to KFAW by applicants/correspondents shall belong toKFAW.
(3) The essay will be published in our newsletter, Asian Breeze, and/or on our website.
Note that KFAW may edit your original texts as necessary.
Contact
Public Relations, Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW)
Kitakyushu Otemachi Building 3F, 11-4 Otemachi, Kokurakita, Kitakyushu, 803-0814 JAPANTEL: +81 93-583-3434

FAX: +81 93-583-5195

Email: info@kfaw.or.jp

URL: http://www.kfaw.or.jp

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