IDREAM: Call for Applications

IDREAM: Capacity Building for Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) Living in Exile

CVT is accepting applications from individual Human Rights Defenders living in exile to participate in a dynamic capacity development and mentoring partnership called “IDREAM.”

IDREAM (Incubator for Defenders Remaining in Exile to Advance Movements) is a collaborative and global capacity development project designed to help address the unique needs of HRDs living in exile. IDREAM will provide training and networking activities with the goals of: advancing advocacy efforts, promoting HRD’s psychosocial resilience and well-being, and improving exiled HRD’s physical and digital security. At the end of the selection process, 10 partner HRDs living in exile around the world and their supporting HRD organization will be invited to join IDREAM. The project’s activities will take place from approximately March 2025 through February 2026. HRDs selected for IDREAM will receive financial assistance to support their work in the project.

The Call for Applications is available in multiple languages below. All activities of the IDREAM project will take place in English, and applicants must be proficient in English.

IDREAM invites interested, exiled HRDs to apply online for this fellowship before the deadline at 11 pm CST (23:00 CST) on 31 December 2024.

Applicants are highly encouraged to read all background materials including the Guidelines and instructions for Applicants and the Call for Applications below. Final questions? Click here.

Guidelines and Instructions for Applicants

Call for Applications

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