IFP : Program Goal To provide opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide. FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP aims to support candidates : IFP : Philosophy IFP aims to support candidates : from disadvantaged backgrounds who have lacked access & equity to quality higher education who have demonstrated academic achievements with leadership potential and social commitment FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP : International Profile 21 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and in Russia Largest ever Ford Foundation grant to a single program : 10 years : US $355 million Expected number 4,400 fellows worldwide FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Assistance with admissions to universities IFP : Unique Features Masters degree at Indian or International university (Social Sciences subjects) No age limit Assistance with admissions to universities Language and Computer (Pre Academic) training All expenses covered Monitoring and Support Alumni Networks on return FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Special emphasis/ opportunity to backward states Leadership Assessment IFP : Unique Features Looking beyond academic merit Special emphasis/ opportunity to backward states Leadership Assessment Furthering social justice FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM 10

Placed at universities in the USA, the UK, Australia IFP : India Statistics 8 years, 8 selections - 280 fellows selected Placed at universities in the USA, the UK, Australia Europe, South East Asia 200 have completed (alumni) 75% have returned to India IFP India Alumni Network (IFPIAN) FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Profile of India Fellows Elect Interlocking Criteria for Social background - Lack of parental education Poverty; lower strata of society Caste discrimination Religious minorities Women returning to education Geographically remote & rural areas Politically turbulent areas Basic education in Indian languages FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Refining the Review process Academic background Demonstrated Social Commitment Proven Leadership Potential TARGET GROUP FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

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Includes socially disadvantaged groups IFP : Uttar Pradesh 27 fellows selected 13 women ; 14 men Includes socially disadvantaged groups 19 alumni : NGO, academics, media 8 current fellows FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

DIPTI Masters in Social Development and and Health Queen Margaret University College, UK Dipti married into a traditional family in Uttar Pradesh. She faced financial and societal constraints with regard to her desire to pursue further studies and work in the field of community development. Her deep social commitment was reflected in the variety of volunteer experience she gathered working with sexually abused children and co-ordinating a club for people suffering from cancer and AIDS Prior to becoming a Ford Fellow Dipti worked in the NGO sector training traditional birth attendants. After completing her degree Dipti has been working in Varanasi as national co-ordinator for Voice Children and Varanasi Weavers in Varanasi.

MANISH MICHAEL Masters in Theory & Practice of Human Rights University of Essex, UK Manish belongs to Allahabad in UP. After completing his graduation he worked with an NGO called Childline that rescued children working as bonded labour in the Badoi carpet industry. He has worked with the NGO CRY as a Manager where he was involved in planning, monitoring and evaluating citizen action groups for child rights, coordinating activities for children with Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and with other urban governance officials and facilitating campaigns on child rights. He is currently Operations Manager with United Way Bengaluru in Karnataka

SABA KALEEM (Current Fellow) Masters in Public Health School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, USA Saba was born in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh. She did her Bachelors as well as Masters in Social Work from Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Saba areas of interest include poverty and low government expenditure on health and she has worked in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh with the People’s Action for National Integration (PANI) as a Program Organizer (Health) and with the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (J&K) as a Project Coordinator.

SURYA BALI (Current Fellow) Masters in Health Administration College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, USA Surya belongs to Surapur in Uttar Pradesh. He is the first person in his family to complete his matriculation. He also became the first doctor in his family and in his village. He did his Bachelor of Medicine and of Surgery from Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Allahabad, UP . Surya has been a Lecturer with M.L.N Medical College, a Senior Resident at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research and a Manager at the State Nutrition Resource Centre . Surya’s deep commitment to providing free and timely medical assistance by even giving access to his personal mobile number stems from having suffered the loss of an immediate family member due to lack of medical attention.

Placement Overview US/ Canada (44%) UK/ Europe (48%) US- 42% UK-46 % Canada- 2% Europe- 2% In region (8%) Australia- 4% Philippines- 3 % India- 1% FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP India 2009 : Eligibility Criteria Indian nationals who are : currently living AND working in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar , Jharkhand, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh or Jammu & Kashmir have at least 55% in BA or MA degree have 3 years’ full-time & relevant work experience FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP India : Four Stage Selection Process Stage 1 : Pre Application Forms by 15 Dec 2009 Stage 2 : Final Application Forms. Stage 3 : Regional Interviews Stage 4 : National interviews. FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP India : Contact Details Mailing address : IFP, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi -110001 E-mail for Enquiries : ask@ifpsa.org Website for further Information : www.ifpsa.org FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM