OVERVIEW OF THE KAREN TAKACS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FUND
The Karen Takacs Women’s Leadership Fund was created by the Crossroads International Board of Directors in 2015 to celebrate Karen’s transformative leadership over twelve years as Executive Director of Crossroads. The Fund honours her life-long commitment to working to advance women’s rights by supporting projects to reduce violence against women and girls, facilitate the participation of women in decision making, and the increase of social and economic autonomy of women in Africa, as well as individual scholarships for emerging leaders. Generously supported by individual donations, the fund is a tribute to Karen’s vision and legacy of supporting women’s leadership.
In the fall of 2015, the Crossroads International Board of Directors appointed a volunteer advisory council to consult with Crossroads International partners and make recommendations regarding the purpose, management and implementation of the grants and scholarships. In March 2016, the Board of Directors approved the grant mechanisms of the Fund. The first call to applications was launched in June 2016 and the first recipients were announced in the fall of 2016.
KAREN TAKACS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
In partnership with the Coady International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University, Crossroads will offer one scholarship to a member of one of Crossroads’ partner organizations to attend a three-week certificate program in Antigonish, NS. Fluency in English is required.
Learn more about the 2020 Coady International Institute Certificate Programs.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Karen Takacs Women’s Leadership Fund Advisory Council will undertake the review of submitted applications and select the successful scholarship recipient to be recommended to the Board of Directors for approval.
In order for Crossroads to undertake this annual review process effectively, applications will be limited to partners from one country per year. This will allow a partner from each country to nominate a candidate over the lifetime of the Fund. The specific countries will be announced alongside the Call for Proposals each year.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Is a leader or emerging leader advancing women’s rights
- Be nominated in writing and endorsed by a Crossroads International partner in good standing
- Have two letters of recommendation from colleagues or volunteers outlining why the candidate is a leader or emerging leader advancing women’s rights and why she should be selected
- Is a staff or board member or volunteer of a Crossroads International partner who advances leadership and equality of women and girls in Africa
SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITIES
Priority will be given to candidates who:
- Strengthen the organization’s staff or volunteer capacity to lead nationally and/or regionally on women’s rights, women’s economic empowerment, and violence against women and girls
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2020: DEADLINE May 15th, 2020*
Crossroads International has launched the Karen Takacs Women’s Leadership Fund Scholarship with the second call for applications to partners working in Tanzania. The successful applicant will be announced in the summer of 2020. Eligible candidates should complete the scholarship Application Form and e-mail it to fondsKTfund@cintl.org by May 15, 2020.
2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The scholarship application form should be completed within the established timeline, include two letters of reference and an updated CV. Scholarship applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Crossroads International partner and work in Tanzania. Following application submission, interviews by phone or Skype may be conducted.
*The deadline to apply for this scholarship has been extended to May 15th 2020
