early- or mid-career professionals from Latin America or sub-Saharan Africa who have shown leadership potential in the field of reproductive health;

working in their country of citizenship (not a Ghanaian working in Nigeria, for example);

on the staff of a local organization that prioritizes reproductive health (this should be a core part of the organization’s mission, not a peripheral activity);

a key staff member of this organization (applicants should be able to demonstrate both a proven track-record at their organization and a commitment to its long-term development);

able to articulate a fellowship training plan and applied project that will build not only the candidate’s individual capacity but also the capacity of his or her home organization; and

able to communicate using basic written and spoken English (pre-fellowship English language training may be available for qualified candidates).

citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., Canada, or European Union (regardless of dual citizenship or birth place);

individuals who received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in the U.S., Canada, or European Union;

professionals employed at a college or university (faculty members, professors, administrators, or researchers);

graduate students conducting research; or

coursework, research or training for university credit (PEAK does not fund any courses that could be applied toward a university degree).