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----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Devin Maeztri <goof...@yahoo.com> To: indom...@yahoogroups.com; YBA <bina...@yahoogroups.com>; PPI Jepang <ppi-jep...@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 4:09:28 PM Subject: [indomelb] Applications being accepted for Indonesian Legislative Fellows Program FYI, Devin ----- Original Message ----- From: prog...@usindo. org Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: Applications being accepted for Indonesian Legislative Fellows Program USINDO is soliciting applications from young Indonesian professionals interested in participating in the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Legislative Fellows Program. The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Legislative Fellows Program will provide international participants with an in-depth, hands-on exploration of the vital role that a diverse civil society plays at all levels of our country’s political processes and how this involvement informs and enhances American democracy. In doing so, foreign participants will strengthen their understanding of American governance, politics, and the legislative process. The American program participants will gain knowledge and insight into the government and political dynamics of the country in which their hosted fellow lives and works. By traveling overseas, they will gain personal insight into the challenges and opportunities of local political and government systems and share professional perspectives, strategic advice, best practices and shared aspirations. These exchanges will serve as a foundation on which to establish sustainable two-way partnerships between the young professionals from East Asia and the Pacific Rim and their American counterparts, with the goal of promoting and strengthening civil society, transparent politics, good governance, and mutual understanding and trust. The Legislative Fellows Program is divided into two cycles, with two phases to each cycle. During the first phase of cycle 1 (March 29-May 5, 2010) three (3) fellows from Indonesia will travel to the US for a week of meetings in Washington, DC, a month long legislative fellowship in Washington State, and a week of wrap up and State Department meetings in Washington, DC. The American mentors from Washington State will then travel to Indonesia for two weeks in June- August 2010 during the second phase of cycle 1. Both phases will be repeated in late 2010 (October –November) in the second cycle, during which time two (2) Indonesian fellows will travel to the US. Legislative Fellows Program applicants must be: * University Graduates * Age 25-35 * Fluent in English * Professional engaged in politics, elections, policy-making, civic education or grassroots advocacy * Possess demonstrated leadership abilities and a commitment to public service * Committed/ able to organizing a program in applicant’s country for American mentor that includes joint outreach and capacity building activities The application deadline is January 4. The application form can be found here.. Please email it to Dana Moore at dmo...@usindo. org <mailto:dmoore@ usindo.org> by January 4.. It can also be mailed to: Dana Moore The United States - Indonesia Society 1625 Massachusetts Ave NW Suite 550 Washington, DC 20036
