2023 University of Pretoria Scholarship in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA)
University of Pretoria Scholarship is open to individuals from diverse professional backgrounds including lawyers, advocates, researchers, social activists and educators.
This two-year programme is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block weeks in Pretoria. Two contact sessions each lasting one week will be scheduled every year (four contact sessions over a period of two years).
Summary
- Host Country: South Africa
- Study Abroad: Study in Africa
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Stipends
Details:
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa, is calling for applications for the Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA) for the Class of 2024.
The University of Pretoria is a research-intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavor.
As part of South Africa’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students).
Requirements:
To be considered for the scholarship, you must:
- The LLM degree is open to individuals with an LLB degree or equivalent.
- The MPhil degree is open to non-lawyers with at least an honours degree in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa.
- Foreign qualifications are subject to South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) requirements.
- Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate human rights experience or interest.
Duration and Reward
The LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) has short-term as well as long-term goals. In the short term, it aims to secure the following goals:
- To equip the learner with knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights from domestic, regional and global international perspectives
- To equip the learner with research skills in sexual and reproductive health and rights
- To equip the learner with advocacy skills for promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights
- To equip the learner with practical skills for securing the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights
The goals of the Master’s programme go beyond the mere enrichment of the learner. In the long-term, the LLM/MPhil Programme should yield to individuals, and communities in the African region and beyond, tangible social benefits, including:
- Grooming of leaders with a capacity to influence the social transformation of societies
- Raising of public awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Increasing the public understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Enhancing the capacity of groups, networks or organisations that promote sexual and reproductive health and rights and related rights, including the rights of women and sexual minorities
- Advancing the reproductive and sexual health and rights of individuals and communities
- Combating discrimination and stigma surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Influencing interventions in sexual and reproductive health and rights national and regional levels
- Influencing policy-making in sexual and reproductive health and rights at the national and regional levels
Benefits:
- A limited number of up to 15 students are selected per year. Students who do not receive scholarships may be admitted as self-funding funding students.
Method of Application
Intrested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below.
