 Sponsor: W.K.
Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Peru, Uruguay
Program focus: Social leadership
Timeframe: 2001–present
Description: WKKF gave LASPAU a $3.6 million
grant to administer this initiative. The five-year grant is designed to train
up to 50 fellows through short-term, master’s, and doctoral degree programs
in thematic areas critical to WKKF’s goal of implementing and disseminating
models to break the cycle of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. Current
fellows and recent alumni were also invited to participate in leadership
strengthening workshops in 2003 and 2004. To date, 35 fellows have participated
in the program.
More Information
The Leadership Fellowship Program trains leaders
in academic programs that address issues related to poverty reduction
and regional development. Areas of focus include:
- income generation and small business development
- sustainable food production and nutrition
- sustainable local health systems and policies
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development-oriented leadership
- social responsibility and management of nonprofit organizations
The 35 fellows to date have pursued studies in a variety of fields,
including management science, development studies, digital divide,
international development, international public service, political
science, public health, public policy, small business development,
social policy and gender, social responsibility and citizenship,
sociology, and sustainable development.
The candidate pool consists of individuals who have successfully
completed a prior WKKF Latin American and Caribbean Regional Leadership
Program or have been involved in a leadership role in WKKF-funded
projects. Successful candidates demonstrate a sincere commitment
to social development and leadership capacity and possess a well-articulated
vision related to improving opportunities for the disadvantaged.
“The Leadership Fellowship Program will help us to develop
a new generation of leaders who are committed to social development
and improving life for the disadvantaged,” said Blas Santos,
Kellogg Foundation program director for Latin America and the
Caribbean. “These leaders have already proven themselves
at the local level. Through graduate studies, they’ll acquire
the knowledge and insights they need to be even more effective
and to succeed at higher levels.”
For more information, please contact Jennifer Haefeli by email at jennifer_haefeli@harvard.edu or by phone at 617-495-0369.
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