Editor's note: Stephanie Coontz teaches history at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and most recently authored "A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s ."
(CNN) -- Last week the White House released a comprehensive statistical report on "Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being," the first such assessment since President John F. Kennedy's Commission on the Status of Women released its findings in 1963.
The new report indicates that women still earn less, on average, than men and are more likely to live in poverty. They are also at much greater risk of sexual assault and of violence at the hands of an intimate partner than men.
To be sure, the report shows that there is still plenty of progress to be made. But it is Women's History Month, and a good time to pause for perspective.
There have been astonishing improvements in the status of American women in the 48 years since the first report was published. For one thing, the authors of this year's report saw no need for a section detailing the legal disabilities facing American women.
By contrast, the 1963 report cataloged the array of laws and practices that denied homemakers any legal claim on money earned by their husbands and gave husbands the right to determine where a couple lived, how community property was spent, and even whether a wife could get a credit card.
Nor did this year's report need to complain about the once-common practice of establishing quotas on how many women were admitted to educational institutions or desirable jobs. In 1963, just 2.6 percent of all attorneys were female, and of the 422 federal judges only three were women. Today, women make up one-third of all lawyers, and there are three females on the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1960, 60 percent of women who entered college quit before graduation, often to earn their Ph.T., as the practice of dropping out to Put Hubby Through school was jocularly called. Today at all educational levels, females are less likely than males to drop out of school. Women now earn a majority of bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorates.
And unlike 1963, educational achievement now outweighs gender in determining income. As late as 1970, the average woman with a bachelor's degree, working full time, earned less than the average male high-school graduate. Today, in most major metro areas, women in their 20s earn more their male counterparts, largely because of their higher educational attainments.
Over the course of a lifetime, women generally still earn less than men, in large part because they are more likely than men to adjust their work schedules to the demands of raising children. For that, they pay an economic price that accumulates and accelerates over the years.
Women are also more likely to have residential custody of children after a divorce or unwed birth, which puts an added damper on their earning power. But it is worth noting that the poverty rates of divorced and unwed mothers were twice as high in 1963 as they are today.
There has been similar progress in terms of violence against women. Domestic violence rates fell by 54 percent between 1994 and 2008, and the rate of rape against women, as measured by self-reports and not just police reports, fell by 60 percent between 1993 and 2000.
I'm not arguing that we now live in a paradise for women. Gender barriers and stereotypes still get in the way of women's progress. In traditionally male fields such as engineering and computer sciences, females still receive only 20 percent of the degrees. Women still tend to be concentrated on lower-paid, traditionally "female" fields, such as teaching and nursing. Only a handful of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are female.
Even when they do enter higher-paid occupations, many studies show that women are much less assertive than men about negotiating their salaries. Economists estimate this unwillingness to assert their own worth as workers ends up costing women as much as $500,000 in earnings by the time they reach 60.
This pattern, along with the continued existence of "old boy" networks, helps explain why more than three-quarters of all workers earning more than $100,000 per year are men.
But today adhering to gender stereotypes in the workplace can be costly for men as well as women. Many men, for example, still tend to shun "female" jobs in favor of work in the construction and industrial fields that are increasingly precarious in our society. As a result, in the past four recessions men have had higher unemployment rates than women -- a sharp break from past experience -- and are less likely to have health insurance than women.
Clearly, gender stereotypes still lead to behaviors that do harm. But increasingly they are harmful to men as well as women. One of the great achievements of the past five decades is that we have reached a point where the inequalities in our society are not something that all women and minorities face and only women and minorities suffer from.
But that is also our great challenge -- figuring out how to eliminate the inequalities that still remain.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Refugee Studies Centre’s International Summer School
The Refugee Studies Centre’s International Summer School fosters dialogue between academics, practitioners and policymakers working to improve the situation of refugees and other forced migrants. It provides the time and space for them to reflect on their experiences and to think critically about some of the aims and assumptions underlying their work.
The brochure of the Summer School is available in PDF format.
Who is the summer school for?
Policy makers and practitioners involved with humanitarian assistance and policy making for forced migrants. Participants typically include host government officials, intergovernmental and non-governmental agency personnel engaged in planning, administering and co-ordinating assistance.
Researchers specialising in the study of forced migration.
Why participate?
The summer school offers an intensive, interdisciplinary and participative approach to the study of forced migration. It aims to enable people working with refugees and other forced migrants to reflect critically on the forces and institutions that dominate the world of the displaced.
Now in its 22nd year, the three-week course combines the very best of Oxford University’s academic excellence with a stimulating and participatory method of critical learning.
The details
When?
Annually. In 2011 the dates are 11–29 July.
Where?
At the University of Oxford. In 2011 the summer school will be held at Wadham College and the Oxford Department of International Development.
How much?
The fee for 2011 is £3,125. Pay by 31 March to qualify for a reduced fee of £2,950.
What is included?
This covers 19 nights’ bed-and-breakfast accommodation and all weekday lunches; all tuition; all course materials, including reading materials; and a range of social activities.Evening and weekend meals are not included in the course fees.
Requirements
Applicants should have:
experience in working with, or on issues related to, refugees or other forced migrants
a first degree
proficiency in the English language. As a guide, foreign-language English speakers should be able to obtain a score of 7.00 in ELTS/IELTS or 570 in TOEFL.
Accommodation
Accommodation is of general student standard. There are no facilities provided for partners or other family members. Participants arriving before or staying on after the summer school should make their own accommodation arrangements.
Subsistence
As well as fees and travel costs, participants should budget for subsistence and incidental expenses during the course. We suggest a minimum of £20-£25 per day. In addition, you might want to add a books/photocopying allowance.
Sponsorship
A number of bursaries are offered on a competitive basis. Conditions for their allocation are dependent on the bursary providers' criteria, and are usually linked to certain poorer countries or regions. Some past participants have been successful in obtaining sponsorship by dealing directly with funding sources that they have researched themselves. We strongly advise potential applicants to look for funding as widely as possible, as we always receive many more bursary applications than we are able to offer.
Use of the RSC’s library collection
The programme provides a course pack of reading materials. Many more documents are available in the University of Oxford’s Social Science Library, which houses the RSC collection.
Insurance
Participants are responsible for their own insurance. Participants from outside the European Union should consider medical insurance if their country does not have a reciprocal agreement with the UK for free medical treatment.
How to apply
You can apply online, or by fax/post. Please use the application form (available online or as a Word document). All applications are reviewed by a selection committee. The closing date for applications is 1 March 2011 for applicants requesting a bursary through the RSC, 1 May 2011 for all other applicants. As the summer school is typically oversubscribed, we advise you to apply in good time.
Please send all applications and enquiries to
The International Summer School Manager
Refugee Studies Centre
Oxford Department of International Development
University of Oxford
3 Mansfield Road
Oxford, OX1 3TB, UK
tel: +44 (0)1865 281728
fax: +44 (0)1865 281730
email: summer.school@qeh.ox.ac.uk
IMPORTANT: For more information and the source, CLICK HERE
The brochure of the Summer School is available in PDF format.
Who is the summer school for?
Policy makers and practitioners involved with humanitarian assistance and policy making for forced migrants. Participants typically include host government officials, intergovernmental and non-governmental agency personnel engaged in planning, administering and co-ordinating assistance.
Researchers specialising in the study of forced migration.
Why participate?
The summer school offers an intensive, interdisciplinary and participative approach to the study of forced migration. It aims to enable people working with refugees and other forced migrants to reflect critically on the forces and institutions that dominate the world of the displaced.
Now in its 22nd year, the three-week course combines the very best of Oxford University’s academic excellence with a stimulating and participatory method of critical learning.
The details
When?
Annually. In 2011 the dates are 11–29 July.
Where?
At the University of Oxford. In 2011 the summer school will be held at Wadham College and the Oxford Department of International Development.
How much?
The fee for 2011 is £3,125. Pay by 31 March to qualify for a reduced fee of £2,950.
What is included?
This covers 19 nights’ bed-and-breakfast accommodation and all weekday lunches; all tuition; all course materials, including reading materials; and a range of social activities.Evening and weekend meals are not included in the course fees.
Requirements
Applicants should have:
experience in working with, or on issues related to, refugees or other forced migrants
a first degree
proficiency in the English language. As a guide, foreign-language English speakers should be able to obtain a score of 7.00 in ELTS/IELTS or 570 in TOEFL.
Accommodation
Accommodation is of general student standard. There are no facilities provided for partners or other family members. Participants arriving before or staying on after the summer school should make their own accommodation arrangements.
Subsistence
As well as fees and travel costs, participants should budget for subsistence and incidental expenses during the course. We suggest a minimum of £20-£25 per day. In addition, you might want to add a books/photocopying allowance.
Sponsorship
A number of bursaries are offered on a competitive basis. Conditions for their allocation are dependent on the bursary providers' criteria, and are usually linked to certain poorer countries or regions. Some past participants have been successful in obtaining sponsorship by dealing directly with funding sources that they have researched themselves. We strongly advise potential applicants to look for funding as widely as possible, as we always receive many more bursary applications than we are able to offer.
Use of the RSC’s library collection
The programme provides a course pack of reading materials. Many more documents are available in the University of Oxford’s Social Science Library, which houses the RSC collection.
Insurance
Participants are responsible for their own insurance. Participants from outside the European Union should consider medical insurance if their country does not have a reciprocal agreement with the UK for free medical treatment.
How to apply
You can apply online, or by fax/post. Please use the application form (available online or as a Word document). All applications are reviewed by a selection committee. The closing date for applications is 1 March 2011 for applicants requesting a bursary through the RSC, 1 May 2011 for all other applicants. As the summer school is typically oversubscribed, we advise you to apply in good time.
Please send all applications and enquiries to
The International Summer School Manager
Refugee Studies Centre
Oxford Department of International Development
University of Oxford
3 Mansfield Road
Oxford, OX1 3TB, UK
tel: +44 (0)1865 281728
fax: +44 (0)1865 281730
email: summer.school@qeh.ox.ac.uk
IMPORTANT: For more information and the source, CLICK HERE
Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship in
Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship in
Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development
Before reading, please WATCH this video about this Fellowship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGHsgCKS620
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for the Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. Sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the fellowship awards up to $20,000 per year for work and research on the dissertation. In addition, Fellows will become part of a network of researchers and participate in professional development opportunities. Applicants should be currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in either sub-Saharan Africa, the United States or Canada, and should have completed their coursework by the start of the fellowship. Students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged to apply.
These fellowships will support dissertation research on topics that examine how population dynamics and family planning and reproductive health influence economic development, including economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity. Dissertations that address population and development issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged. The research must include a strong quantitative component, with an emphasis on rigorous data analysis. We encourage the development or use of new statistical methods. Finally, the research must have a strong policy-relevant component, demonstrating an interest in communicating research results with program managers, planners, and policymakers.
The objective of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship is to produce sound evidence on the role of population and reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into national and international economic planning and decision making.
To learn more about the fellowship, access the Application, and check for Fellowship related news, please visit our website at:
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Hewlett-IIE-Fellowship
The deadline is March 4, 2011. The selected cohort will be announced in late spring 2011.
Research that is not about the relevant subject matter will not be considered.
SOURCE: CLICKE HERE
MAKULILO, Jr.
California, USA
Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development
Before reading, please WATCH this video about this Fellowship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGHsgCKS620
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for the Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. Sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the fellowship awards up to $20,000 per year for work and research on the dissertation. In addition, Fellows will become part of a network of researchers and participate in professional development opportunities. Applicants should be currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in either sub-Saharan Africa, the United States or Canada, and should have completed their coursework by the start of the fellowship. Students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged to apply.
These fellowships will support dissertation research on topics that examine how population dynamics and family planning and reproductive health influence economic development, including economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity. Dissertations that address population and development issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged. The research must include a strong quantitative component, with an emphasis on rigorous data analysis. We encourage the development or use of new statistical methods. Finally, the research must have a strong policy-relevant component, demonstrating an interest in communicating research results with program managers, planners, and policymakers.
The objective of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship is to produce sound evidence on the role of population and reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into national and international economic planning and decision making.
To learn more about the fellowship, access the Application, and check for Fellowship related news, please visit our website at:
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Hewlett-IIE-Fellowship
The deadline is March 4, 2011. The selected cohort will be announced in late spring 2011.
Research that is not about the relevant subject matter will not be considered.
SOURCE: CLICKE HERE
MAKULILO, Jr.
California, USA
A new round of Newton International Fellowships
A new round of Newton International Fellowships – an initiative to fund research collaborations and improve links between UK and overseas researchers – has now opened.
The Newton International Fellowships are funded by the British Academy and the Royal Society and aim to attract the most promising early-career post-doctoral researchers from overseas in the fields of the humanities, the natural, physical and social sciences. The Fellowships enable researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution with the aim of fostering long-term international collaborations.
Newton Fellows will receive an allowance of £24,000 to cover subsistence and up to £8,000 to cover research expenses in each year of the Fellowship. A one-off relocation allowance of up to £2,000 is also available.
In addition, Newton Fellows may be eligible for follow-up funding of up to £6,000 per annum for up to 10 years following completion of the Fellowship to support activities which will help build long term links with the UK.
The scheme is open to post-doctoral (and equivalent) early-career researchers working outside the UK who do not hold UK citizenship.
Applications are to be made via the Royal Society’s online application system which is available at https://e-gap.royalsociety.org/
The closing date for applications is Monday 4 April 2011.
Further details are available from the Newton International Fellowships website: www.newtonfellowships.org or call 00 44 (0)20 7451 2559
Newton International Fellowships
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
tel: +44 (0)20 7451 2559
fax: +44 (0)20 7451 2543
The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH Tel: 020 7969 5200, Fax: 020 7969 5300, Web: www.britac.ac.uk
SOURCE & Application: http://www.newtonfellowships.org/the-fellowships.aspx
MAKULILO, Jr.
California, USA
The Newton International Fellowships are funded by the British Academy and the Royal Society and aim to attract the most promising early-career post-doctoral researchers from overseas in the fields of the humanities, the natural, physical and social sciences. The Fellowships enable researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution with the aim of fostering long-term international collaborations.
Newton Fellows will receive an allowance of £24,000 to cover subsistence and up to £8,000 to cover research expenses in each year of the Fellowship. A one-off relocation allowance of up to £2,000 is also available.
In addition, Newton Fellows may be eligible for follow-up funding of up to £6,000 per annum for up to 10 years following completion of the Fellowship to support activities which will help build long term links with the UK.
The scheme is open to post-doctoral (and equivalent) early-career researchers working outside the UK who do not hold UK citizenship.
Applications are to be made via the Royal Society’s online application system which is available at https://e-gap.royalsociety.org/
The closing date for applications is Monday 4 April 2011.
Further details are available from the Newton International Fellowships website: www.newtonfellowships.org or call 00 44 (0)20 7451 2559
Newton International Fellowships
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
tel: +44 (0)20 7451 2559
fax: +44 (0)20 7451 2543
The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH Tel: 020 7969 5200, Fax: 020 7969 5300, Web: www.britac.ac.uk
SOURCE & Application: http://www.newtonfellowships.org/the-fellowships.aspx
MAKULILO, Jr.
California, USA
Four doctoral student positions
Uppsala University hereby invites applications for the following position:
Four doctoral student positions
At the Department of Law from 1 September 2011.
An employed doctoral student shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate research. Other duties at the faculty which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20%).
A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students may be found in Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Local guidelines are established for setting the salary.
A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time postgraduate research study.
All applications must be in writing and should include the following:
completed application forms for admission to postgraduate studies, and employment as doctoral student (forms available on the faculty website www.jur.uu.se/ under “Research education”),
a signed and witnessed curriculum vitae,
certified copies of degrees obtained and other relevant documents,
a description of the doctoral project with a time schedule for the entire period of study, and
a substantial piece of written work e.g. undergraduate degree final essay (or similar),
all documents attached to the application should be translated into English or Swedish.
Further information may be obtained from Torbjörn Ingvarsson, Director of Studies, phone: +46 18-471 2019, e-mail: Torbjorn.Ingvarsson@jur.uu.se or Christina Andersson, phone: +46 18-471 2054, e-mail: Christina.Andersson@jur.uu.se Union representatives are: Anders Grundström, Saco Council, phone: +46 18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phone: +46 18-471 1996, and Stefan Djurström +46 18-471 3315.
The application should be sent , preferrably by e-mail to: registrator@uu.se, or by fax + 46 18 471 2000, or by mail to:
Registrar´s Office,
Uppsala University,
Box 256, SE-751 05
UPPSALA, Sweden.
In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2010/2817.
Application deadline on 1 March 2011.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
Four doctoral student positions
At the Department of Law from 1 September 2011.
An employed doctoral student shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate research. Other duties at the faculty which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20%).
A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students may be found in Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Local guidelines are established for setting the salary.
A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time postgraduate research study.
All applications must be in writing and should include the following:
completed application forms for admission to postgraduate studies, and employment as doctoral student (forms available on the faculty website www.jur.uu.se/ under “Research education”),
a signed and witnessed curriculum vitae,
certified copies of degrees obtained and other relevant documents,
a description of the doctoral project with a time schedule for the entire period of study, and
a substantial piece of written work e.g. undergraduate degree final essay (or similar),
all documents attached to the application should be translated into English or Swedish.
Further information may be obtained from Torbjörn Ingvarsson, Director of Studies, phone: +46 18-471 2019, e-mail: Torbjorn.Ingvarsson@jur.uu.se or Christina Andersson, phone: +46 18-471 2054, e-mail: Christina.Andersson@jur.uu.se Union representatives are: Anders Grundström, Saco Council, phone: +46 18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phone: +46 18-471 1996, and Stefan Djurström +46 18-471 3315.
The application should be sent , preferrably by e-mail to: registrator@uu.se, or by fax + 46 18 471 2000, or by mail to:
Registrar´s Office,
Uppsala University,
Box 256, SE-751 05
UPPSALA, Sweden.
In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2010/2817.
Application deadline on 1 March 2011.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Full scholarship for Commonwealth nationals for MSc in Climate Change & DevelopmentPosted by Kitogo on March 2, 2011 at 3:12pm
.Full scholarship for MSc in Climate Change and Development at University of Sussex/Institute for Development Studies, UK
A full scholarship (fees plus maintenance and travel) funded through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme is available for applicants to the MSc in Climate Change and Development programme for entry October 2011.
Note: Potential applicants must undertake the following process in the order stated.
1. Check their eligibility for the award (see criteria below)
2. Submit an application for the MSc in Climate Change and Development using the online application facility at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23691
3. Only after applicants have received an offer of a place on the course should they request an application form for the scholarship, be contacting climate@sussex.ac.uk. The deadline for applications for the scholarship is 1st May 2011.
Scholarship Criteria
Applicants must
(i) be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country (please see the booklet for a list of eligible countries)
(ii) hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level;
(iii) be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
(iv) have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country
(v) not be employed by a government department (for this purpose the Commission counts this as being employed by a Government Ministry).
(vi) be able to confirm in writing that neither they or their families would otherwise be able to pay for the proposed course of study
(vii) be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete
Further information
(i) MSc in Climate Change and Development
This is unique course that aims to provide state-of-the-art training for the rapidly expanding market for development professionals with specialisation in climate change. The programme is strongly multidisciplinary and students will acquire specialist knowledge of the causes of climate change, the implications for developing countries, and the policy and practice of efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. Courses are taught by leading researchers in these fields from the world renowned Institute for Development Studies (IDS), the Geography Department and Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU).
a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23691">http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23691>;
a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/climatechange">www.sussex.ac.uk/climatechange>;
Tel: +44 (0)1273 877686
Email: climate@sussex.ac.uk
(ii) Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
For full details of the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme see http://www.cscuk.org.uk/docs/DFIDSSSBOOKLET2011vi.pdf
A full scholarship (fees plus maintenance and travel) funded through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme is available for applicants to the MSc in Climate Change and Development programme for entry October 2011.
Note: Potential applicants must undertake the following process in the order stated.
1. Check their eligibility for the award (see criteria below)
2. Submit an application for the MSc in Climate Change and Development using the online application facility at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23691
3. Only after applicants have received an offer of a place on the course should they request an application form for the scholarship, be contacting climate@sussex.ac.uk. The deadline for applications for the scholarship is 1st May 2011.
Scholarship Criteria
Applicants must
(i) be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country (please see the booklet for a list of eligible countries)
(ii) hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level;
(iii) be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
(iv) have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country
(v) not be employed by a government department (for this purpose the Commission counts this as being employed by a Government Ministry).
(vi) be able to confirm in writing that neither they or their families would otherwise be able to pay for the proposed course of study
(vii) be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete
Further information
(i) MSc in Climate Change and Development
This is unique course that aims to provide state-of-the-art training for the rapidly expanding market for development professionals with specialisation in climate change. The programme is strongly multidisciplinary and students will acquire specialist knowledge of the causes of climate change, the implications for developing countries, and the policy and practice of efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. Courses are taught by leading researchers in these fields from the world renowned Institute for Development Studies (IDS), the Geography Department and Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU).
a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23691">http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23691>;
a href="http://www.sussex.ac.uk/climatechange">www.sussex.ac.uk/climatechange>;
Tel: +44 (0)1273 877686
Email: climate@sussex.ac.uk
(ii) Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
For full details of the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship scheme see http://www.cscuk.org.uk/docs/DFIDSSSBOOKLET2011vi.pdf
CONSERVATION RESEARCH FOR EAST AFRICA’S THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS (CREATE)
Kwa wale wanahitaji pesa ya field ya research hii inafaa sana.Hata kama umeanza field work waandikie uulizie kufuatana na area yako.Wanasponsor both Social siences and Conservation aspects.
The European Union has funded Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) to conduct a number of research projects between 2011 and 2015 (5 year funding period). Many of the projects call for expertise in both conservation and social science. Research will be conducted by graduate students under the supervision of affiliated faculty, FZS staff, and students’ own advisors. A list of project desc-riptions is appended; some project modifications may be possible to meet the needs of doctoral programs.
Funding is available for graduate students currently enrolled in a doctoral or master’s program. Funding for research expenses on CREATE projects including field work expenses, a small research award and student stipend for 6 to 12 months is available. Some students may be eligible for additional funding. There is a preference for East Africans and Swahili speakers but any interested graduate students or persons entering graduate school may send a CV and letter indicating their interest (see below). Evaluation of applicants will begin in February 20th, 2011 but applications will continue to be accepted until the positions have been filled.
Longer desc-riptions and application requirements are available from the CREATE website .
Please send any questions to: CREATE@fzs.org
Overview
The CREATE program will investigate key questions on the inter-relationships between poverty reduction, human health, resiliency to shocks and environmental conservation within two ecosystems: Serengeti in Tanzania and North Luangwa in Zambia. Applied research programs conducted in two distinct ecosystems will allow comparisons of the effect on factors such as capacity for local governance, local livelihood activities, landscape type and poverty. Moreover, south-south partnerships across the two ecosystems will help to identify and scale up best practices and maximize their impact on reducing poverty, improving human health and increasing resilience to disasters, while reducing direct and indirect threats to the two ecosystems.
The goals of the projects are to (1) improve understanding of the links between poverty, human health, disaster management and environmental sustainability while (2) actively informing local and international decision-making and policy development in two key African ecosystems.
CREATE builds on previous work of FZS which piloted the Convention on Biodiversity’s “Ecosystem Approach” to conservation in Serengeti and North Luangwa ecosystems. This approach is based on the perceived link between local poverty by communities living within ecosystems with high biodiversity and important ecosystem services. The goal was to conserve biodiversity through programs designed to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty.
Case Study 1: Impact of population growth on environment, resiliency to shocks and human health (Tanzania). This case study will examine the effects of community-level interactive service provision by trusted community health workers on human fertility and resource use in Tanzania. We will use this case study to provide data on the potential impact of improving resiliency and human health and reducing negative impacts on the environment through a cost-effective and direct measure of addressing human population growth.
Case Study 2: Income diversification through microcredit enterprises and the impact on poverty reduction, natural resource use and resiliency to shocks (Tanzania). Through a previous project, FZS established a sustainable microcredit approach to environmentally-friendly livelihood diversification. Self-generating micro-credit groups established in Serengeti specifically targeted former bushmeat hunters as a means of providing alternative income generation opportunities. This case study will investigate how diversification of livelihoods can contribute to poverty reduction and reduce dependency on natural resources.
Case Study 3: Examining information dissemination and informed decision-making (Tanzania and Zambia)
PART A: Tanzania. Pastoral communities around Serengeti National Park valued natural forests on village land more after seeing that effects of a recent drought resulted in fewer livestock losses in those areas with intact forest. This case study will examine (i) how information on natural resource use and resiliency to shocks inform household level perceptions about natural resource use, and (ii) the effect of this information on natural resource management
PART B: Zambia. Harvesting of edible caterpillars by rural households contributes to food security in North Luangwa Ecosystem, Zambia. Sustainable harvests depends on: (i) a healthy survivor population of caterpillars, (ii) availability of preferred tree species, and (iii) control of bush fires during the egg-laying period. This case study will examine linkages between harvesting methods and fire management, poverty alleviation, and resource management at household and community levels. Monitoring will enable evaluation of the impact of these feedback systems on natural resource management decisions.
Case Study 4: The role of improving food security on human health and natural resource use (Tanzania and Zambia). Both bushmeat and chickens provide a source of protein to households throughout Western Serengeti and North Luangwa; chickens are also an important source of supplemental income in hard times. Unfortunately poultry production in Tanzania and Zambia is severely limited by endemic poultry diseases and loss to wildlife. This case study will examine the impact of improved husbandry and poultry health practices on food security and household consumption of bushmeat.
Case Study 5: The role of information dissemination in reducing the costs of living with wildlife and improving household food security and resilience to shocks through decreased human-wildlife conflict (Zambia). Human-wildlife conflict in communities with high wildlife density has adverse effects on both household food security and wildlife conservation. This case study will use the existing human-elephant conflict trial-site to examine the relationship between the efficacy of conflict mitigation measures and the uptake rate of these measures by households and community institutions.
Justin J. Hokororo,
Programme Accountant
Frankfurt Zoological Society
The European Union has funded Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) to conduct a number of research projects between 2011 and 2015 (5 year funding period). Many of the projects call for expertise in both conservation and social science. Research will be conducted by graduate students under the supervision of affiliated faculty, FZS staff, and students’ own advisors. A list of project desc-riptions is appended; some project modifications may be possible to meet the needs of doctoral programs.
Funding is available for graduate students currently enrolled in a doctoral or master’s program. Funding for research expenses on CREATE projects including field work expenses, a small research award and student stipend for 6 to 12 months is available. Some students may be eligible for additional funding. There is a preference for East Africans and Swahili speakers but any interested graduate students or persons entering graduate school may send a CV and letter indicating their interest (see below). Evaluation of applicants will begin in February 20th, 2011 but applications will continue to be accepted until the positions have been filled.
Longer desc-riptions and application requirements are available from the CREATE website .
Please send any questions to: CREATE@fzs.org
Overview
The CREATE program will investigate key questions on the inter-relationships between poverty reduction, human health, resiliency to shocks and environmental conservation within two ecosystems: Serengeti in Tanzania and North Luangwa in Zambia. Applied research programs conducted in two distinct ecosystems will allow comparisons of the effect on factors such as capacity for local governance, local livelihood activities, landscape type and poverty. Moreover, south-south partnerships across the two ecosystems will help to identify and scale up best practices and maximize their impact on reducing poverty, improving human health and increasing resilience to disasters, while reducing direct and indirect threats to the two ecosystems.
The goals of the projects are to (1) improve understanding of the links between poverty, human health, disaster management and environmental sustainability while (2) actively informing local and international decision-making and policy development in two key African ecosystems.
CREATE builds on previous work of FZS which piloted the Convention on Biodiversity’s “Ecosystem Approach” to conservation in Serengeti and North Luangwa ecosystems. This approach is based on the perceived link between local poverty by communities living within ecosystems with high biodiversity and important ecosystem services. The goal was to conserve biodiversity through programs designed to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty.
Case Study 1: Impact of population growth on environment, resiliency to shocks and human health (Tanzania). This case study will examine the effects of community-level interactive service provision by trusted community health workers on human fertility and resource use in Tanzania. We will use this case study to provide data on the potential impact of improving resiliency and human health and reducing negative impacts on the environment through a cost-effective and direct measure of addressing human population growth.
Case Study 2: Income diversification through microcredit enterprises and the impact on poverty reduction, natural resource use and resiliency to shocks (Tanzania). Through a previous project, FZS established a sustainable microcredit approach to environmentally-friendly livelihood diversification. Self-generating micro-credit groups established in Serengeti specifically targeted former bushmeat hunters as a means of providing alternative income generation opportunities. This case study will investigate how diversification of livelihoods can contribute to poverty reduction and reduce dependency on natural resources.
Case Study 3: Examining information dissemination and informed decision-making (Tanzania and Zambia)
PART A: Tanzania. Pastoral communities around Serengeti National Park valued natural forests on village land more after seeing that effects of a recent drought resulted in fewer livestock losses in those areas with intact forest. This case study will examine (i) how information on natural resource use and resiliency to shocks inform household level perceptions about natural resource use, and (ii) the effect of this information on natural resource management
PART B: Zambia. Harvesting of edible caterpillars by rural households contributes to food security in North Luangwa Ecosystem, Zambia. Sustainable harvests depends on: (i) a healthy survivor population of caterpillars, (ii) availability of preferred tree species, and (iii) control of bush fires during the egg-laying period. This case study will examine linkages between harvesting methods and fire management, poverty alleviation, and resource management at household and community levels. Monitoring will enable evaluation of the impact of these feedback systems on natural resource management decisions.
Case Study 4: The role of improving food security on human health and natural resource use (Tanzania and Zambia). Both bushmeat and chickens provide a source of protein to households throughout Western Serengeti and North Luangwa; chickens are also an important source of supplemental income in hard times. Unfortunately poultry production in Tanzania and Zambia is severely limited by endemic poultry diseases and loss to wildlife. This case study will examine the impact of improved husbandry and poultry health practices on food security and household consumption of bushmeat.
Case Study 5: The role of information dissemination in reducing the costs of living with wildlife and improving household food security and resilience to shocks through decreased human-wildlife conflict (Zambia). Human-wildlife conflict in communities with high wildlife density has adverse effects on both household food security and wildlife conservation. This case study will use the existing human-elephant conflict trial-site to examine the relationship between the efficacy of conflict mitigation measures and the uptake rate of these measures by households and community institutions.
Justin J. Hokororo,
Programme Accountant
Frankfurt Zoological Society
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