During this period fellows also participate in a law school course on international human rights. Every effort is made to match each fellow with an organization that is conducting work related to the fellows specific interest areas. Each fellow designs and fundraises for her project during her time in the U.S. with the support of NEWW s staff and her host organization. The project will be implemented with the on-going support of NEWW s staff as well as support from the fellows NGO at home and her U.S. host organization. The fellowship includes travel to and from the fellowship site in the United States, short-term medical insurance, and a stipend to cover room and board expenses during the U.S. portion of the program.
Housing is arranged in an international student house or similar student accommodations.
In some cases fellows live with families in their host city. Additional funding will be raised for the follow-on project by each fellow in conjunction with NEWW s staff. Also, the applicant must declare that she will return home to work within her country for one full year at the end of the U.S. portion of the program. No exceptions will be granted. A country briefing paper that should provide an overview of the current situation of women s human rights in the applicant s country.