UNFPA/Government of Indonesia International Training Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018

The Government of Indonesia under the framework of the South-South and Triangular Cooperation programme, with technical assistance from UNFPA, will host a training session on “Strategic Partnerships with Muslim Religious Leaders in Family Planning”, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 23-28 April 2018.

Application Deadline: 5th March 2018

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries

To Be Taken At (Country): Yogyakarta, Indonesia

About the Award: As part of the initiative, the Government of Indonesia will provide a maximum of 20 scholarships for participants from other developing countries and members of Organization of Islamic Cooperation to join this training programme.

Type: Conferences, Training

Eligibility: 

• Citizens of developing countries are eligible to apply.
• The SSTC training course is open to religious leaders, mid-level managers/program officers in government, faith-based and nongovernmental organizations involved in planning and implementation of population, family planning, and reproductive health programmes.
• The course will be conducted in English. Non-English speaking participants are welcome but they should make their own arrangements for an interpreter service.

Number of Awards: 20

Value of Award: These scholarships will cover tuition fees, accommodation,  their meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) throughout the training, and airport transfer in Yogyakarta. Please be advised, however, that the sponsoring organization should be responsible for covering the air-transportation costs to Yogyakarta from their respective countries, and also a partial daily allowance for incidental expenses.

Duration of Program: 23-28 April 2018.

How to Apply: To apply for the programme, interested applications need to fill out the enclosed registration form and send it to ssc.mrl.indonesia@gmail.com by 05 March, 2018. The joint committee will then select the top 20 participants to join the training programme in Yogyakarta.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: UNFPA, Government of Indonesia