Hello, my name is Rebekah Cutter and this is my application for the

Postgraduate Search Bursary!

I have recently graduated from the University of Bradford, division of Peace Studies, with a First Class Honours degree.

In September 2014 I will continue my studies by working towards a Masters of Arts in ‘Peace, Conflict and Development Studies’.

Why? Well the answer can be summed up into one

sentence. I am incredibly passionate about human

rights. But lets expand on that…

I have been a member of

University of Bradford

Union Amnesty

International for three

years. In my second year I

was elected an executive

member, holding the

position of ‘Secretary

Treasurer’, which I still

hold to this day.

I have helped lead the society on numerous campaigns

including;

In partnership with the

President of the society at

that time, I co-hosted a

workshop surrounding

women’s rights. Focusing on

case studies of women in

Afghanistan.

I have help host a week long film festival, free to all members of the community to raise awareness of international human rights issues surrounding; education, LGBT and the death penalty. Due to the success of the film festival, we repeated the event the following year.

I have helped host two live music fundraisers,

‘Jamnesty’ , raising money for both the organisation

and society of Amnesty International. Together these

events helped raise over £1500 and were deemed a

huge success!

Outside of Amnesty International I have also been

involved with ‘Peace Jam 2014’ and the 40th

Anniversary of Peace Studies Conference.

I was born with a mild form of Spina Bifida. I have

overcame many of the difficulties my disability

presents to achieve many things I have put my mind

to. This inspired me to gain first hand experience of

helping other people with disabilities and support

them living independently within the Bradford

community. I have done this by gaining employment

at Supported Lives where I have been working for

three years so far…

It is my goal to work in developing and writing policy

surrounding human rights pertaining to those with

disabilities.

The course has two specific modules which focus on

analysing existing policy's relating to development,

which will be of great benefit.

I plan to help and support many people throughout my

personal and professional life. Although this bursary

would be extremely beneficial to me, long term it affect

many other peoples lives in a positive way!