I am applying for the UNESCO Fulbright Fellowship Program to work at the Bureau of Strategic Planning (BSP) within the Division of program, planning, monitoring and reporting. As a Fulbright Fellow, I currently work as an English teaching assistant at Gwangyang High School in South Korea. I recently graduated from Williams College, in Williamstown, MA, where I majored in Economics with a minor in Studies Africans. I am qualified for the UNESCO Fulbright Fellowship because I have a diligent work ethic, experience in economic research and analysis, and adapt easily to new environments. Furthermore, having grown up and worked in seven different countries, four of which are in Africa, I have a significant international background that includes a record of successfully working alongside people from many different cultures and a deep desire to be involved in political leadership for the development of nations. I am committed to the mission of UNESCO. My background and particular interests are in advancing the overall goals of sustainable development, education for all and intercultural dialogue. I also understand the importance of monitoring and administering policy decisions to measure their progress towards defined objectives. Through my previous work with the Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI), a non-governmental organization that promotes economic growth and social equity in developing countries, I have gained valuable experience in this area laying the foundation for the future monitoring of a new policy to encourage development. With EPRI, I developed a grassroots report on a new social development program called Partners in Protection to be implemented in Mozambique. I have been involved in every step of this project… halfway through… to work in the public sector where I can influence policy for education and economic development. I want to pursue this career path because of my desire to delve deeper into the challenges facing developing nations and to participate in the search for solutions. I will continue to advocate for improving the quality of education, cultural understanding and sustainable development. While working for BSP, I want to gain experience in planning, implementing and monitoring development policy. I am also interested in learning about the connection between planning and budgeting and how best to maximize policy effectiveness given this constraint. The knowledge and experience gained from this position will be invaluable to my ultimate career goals. Thank you for considering my application. I am grateful for the opportunity to apply and look forward to hearing from you.