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UN Women is opening some slots for women who would like to participate in a Rio + 20 regional preparatory meeting from 17-20 October in Korea. Below are the details which, together with the form can be found on the UN Women East/ SouthEast Asia website. (information on other regional preparatory meetings)

DEADLINE 5 October 2011

In order to promote women's leadership and increased women's participation in the Rio+20 process, UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office is offering financial assistance to women leaders to attend the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Seoul, Republic of South Korea, 19-20 October 2011, and the Major Groups and Stakeholders Asia-Pacific Meeting Rio+20: "The Road To Rio 2012: Charting Our Path" immediately before that on 17-18 October 2011.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be registered at the Regional Preparatory Meeting (19-20 October 2011) or the Major Groups and Stakeholders Asia-Pacific Meeting (17-18 October 2011); 2. Applicants should have experience in participating in the Major Groups meetings/activities and/or other preparatory activities in relation to Rio+20 process; 3. Applicants must have experience engaging in advocacy on gender issues in the Sustainable Development agenda in the Asia-Pacific region; 4. Applicants are currently or likely to continue to be engaged in the regional and/or global process for Rio+20; and 5. Applicants must be residing in one of the countries in East and Southeast Asia.

Financial Assistance

The scholarship will be provided to cover the following expenses:
1. Return airfare to Seoul, Republic of Korea (Economy class/ most direct route) 2. Daily allowance for no more than 3 days in Seoul 3. Airport transfer 4. Visa fees, if any If you are staying more than 3 days in Seoul, you will have to cover the additional days by yourself.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents to Ms. Inthira Tirangkura, UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office
1. Completed Scholarship Application Form 2. CV 3. Organisation profile Application Deadline: Wednesday 5 October 2011 at 2400 Only the selected applicants will be notified after 5 October 2011.
They will also be contacted for travel arrangements by UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office. They will be required to submit a brief report on the Regional Preparatory Meeting, or the Major Groups and Stakeholders Asia-Pacific Meeting, to UN Women no later than 2 weeks after the Meeting.


Information transmitted by Lesha Wittmer