14 FEB 20
ALCGOFF 016/20
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020 PEACE WITH WOMEN FELLOWSHIP
1. The Coast Guard has the unique opportunity to select one high performing female Captain (O6)
to attend the Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) hosted Fellowship program entitled
"Peace With Women.”
2. Established in 2017, the Peace With Women Fellowship connects senior female military officers
from NATO member and partner countries for a 3-week executive tour of the political and
technological capitals of the United States and Canada. The USCG selectee will have the
opportunity to engage with senior government, military, corporate, and academic leaders to
collaborate on innovative solutions to the world’s leading security issues. The Fellowship
concludes with all participants attending the annual Halifax International Security Forum, an
event regularly attended by the Commandant and other senior governmental/military officials
from the U.S. Last year’s Peace With Women Fellowship included 11 participants from 10 countries.
3. The 22-day Fellowship convenes in Washington, DC on 26 October 2020 and encompasses travels
across the country as well as visits to various prominent locations in Canada before concluding
in Halifax in mid-November. The extensive network that fellows develop in the course of the
3-week program incorporates experts in fields of government, academia, media, military, civil
society, and science/tech.
4. Applications will include a completed application form, professional resume, short biography,
essay question responses, and Commanding Officer’s endorsement. The application form and guidance
for additional submission requirements may be found at the 2020 Peace With Women Fellowship Call
for Applicants website: https://halifaxtheforum.org/peacewithwomen/2020/.
5. Individuals should electronically submit their complete nomination package no later than
27 April 2020 to fellowship(AT)halifaxtheforum.org. An internal Coast Guard panel will then convene
to select two applicants for HISF consideration based on the submitted applications. Final
selections and announcements will be made by HISF in mid-June.
6. Tuition and travel for this program, including travel to Washington, DC for the start of the
fellowship and travel from Halifax at the conclusion, will be fully funded by DCO-I.
Applicants must be able to commit to the entire duration of the program (26 October to 23 November 2020).
7. Information on the Peace With Women can be found at their website:
https://halifaxtheforum.org/programs/peacewithwomen/. For additional information,
contact CAPT Paul Flynn at (202) 372-4452.
8. Ms. Ann Castiglione-Cataldo, SES, USCG, Director of International Affairs
and Foreign Policy, sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.