ALCOAST 113/24 - MAR 2024 SOLICITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 PEACE WITH WOMEN FELLOWSHIP

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 113/24
SSIC 1401
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 PEACE WITH WOMEN
FELLOWSHIP
1. The Coast Guard has the unique opportunity to select one high
performing female Captain (O6) to participate in the Halifax
Security Forum (HFX) hosted Peace With Women Fellowship program.
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 discuss and better
understand the world's leading security issues, ultimately providing
an opportunity for participants to develop and propose innovative
solutions to their home countries. The Fellowship concludes with all
participants attending the annual Halifax International Security
Forum (HISF), an event regularly attended by the Commandant and
other senior governmental/military officials from the United States.
The Peace With Women Fellowship continues to grow and has included
participants from 20 different countries.
3. The 3-week Fellowship convenes in Washington, DC on 29 October
2024 and encompasses travel across the United States as well as
visits to various prominent locations in Canada before concluding in
Halifax in mid-November. Fellows will experience more than 45
engagements with leaders and experts from military, government,
technology, media, academia, and civil society.
4. Those interested in discussing the program with prior alumni can
do so by contacting CAPT Peggy Britton at Peggy.M.Britton@uscg.mil,
or CAPT Erin Williams at WilliamSE@dkiapccs.edu.
5. An internal Coast Guard panel will convene to select two
applicants for HISF consideration. Individuals wishing to apply
should submit their complete nomination package to COMDT (CG-DCO-I)
no later than 15 April 2024. Please send all packages via email to:
jessie.w.phillips@uscg.mil. Once the Coast Guard panel makes their
selections applicants will be notified to submit their final
application via the Fellowships electronic application process.
6. 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 submission requirements may be found at the 2024
Peace With Women Fellowship Call for Applicants website:
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https://halifaxtheforum.org/fellowship

7. 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 funded by DCO-I. Applicants
must be able to commit to the entire duration of the program
(29 October to 25 November 2024).
8. POC: For additional information, contact CAPT Sean Fahey
at (202) 372-4453.
9. Ms. Holly A. Haverstick, Director of International
Affairs and Foreign Policy Advisor (CG-DCO-I), sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.