Congratulations to our 2013 Dallaire Child Soldier Scholarship recipients Viviana Montoya and Emily Zinck, who are conducting important research here at Dalhousie University on child soldiers and children in challenging contexts. Special thanks to the Officer Cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada whose generosity made this scholarship possible.
Deadline: March 2nd, 2013 (Please note that the 2013 application period has now closed)
We’re proud to announce the establishment of a new scholarship for Graduate students entering a Master of Arts program at Dalhousie University in any discipline of their choice.
To be eligible, students must be one of the following:
(1) a youth directly affected by an armed conflict and wishing to study at Dalhousie University and/or
(2) a student that has demonstrated a keen interest in issues directly related to the use of children in armed conflict and wishing to write a thesis on a related topic.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to info@childsoldiers.org by March 2nd, 2013.
The awards are for $5,000 annually and are renewable for up to two years. Students have have proof of enrolment at Dalhousie University. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Special thanks to the Officer Cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada whose generosity made this scholarship possible.
Drawing on their vast experiences, General Roméo Dallaire and Stephen Lewis enter into a dialogue about the issues that they have committed their lives to: the eradication of the use of child soldiers and stopping the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.
All of us at the Initiative wish to thank our allies, donors, partners and friends for having assisted our work throughout the past year. Our efforts would not be possible without your ongoing support.