Community Solutions Program, a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women & Gender Issues, opens 2013 call for applications.

The application for the 2013 Community Solutions Program is now open. This is the third round of the Community Solutions Program, a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women & Gender Issues.

Selected candidates will participate in: a four month U.S. fellowship with a local nonprofit organization or government agency; structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute; and, the design and implementation of follow-on projects in their home countries.

Citizens from 56 countries are eligible to participate in the program, and we would greatly appreciate your assistance in disseminating the attached flyer to your colleagues and contacts in 56 countries worldwide that might be interested in participating in the program.

The application deadline is Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The application and additional program information is available online at: http://www.irex.org/project/community-solutions.