Who Can Apply?
- Current HKS students working on gender equity-related research projects are eligible for funding.
- Former WAPPP summer fellows and interns are strongly encouraged to apply for additional funding to extend their summer experience into a gender-focused Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) or Second Year Policy Analysis (SYPA).
- Funding recipients are required to share their published PAE/SYPA with the WAPPP team and will be invited to participate in meetings to discuss their experiences with other students.
Cultural Bridge Fellowships
Students are eligible for winter funding through the Cultural Bridge program if they are working on a gender-focused research project in countries or contexts where they have not previously lived or worked.
Gender Equity Internships/Projects
Students whose PAEs/SYPAs do not fit the Cultural Bridge description are eligible for winter funding through WAPPP through various other sources.
Recent Student Research Papers
These PAEs and SYPAs are examples of the student work WAPPP funds each year.
Rethinking Masculinity Norms in India
Andrea Salazar-Díaz MPA/ID 2026, Stephanie Wu MPA/ID 2026
Stronger Together: Organizing for Feminist Peace in a Fragmenting World Order
Anna Klingensmith MPP 2026, McKenzie Swain MPP 2026
Past PAE/SYPA Projects Support by WAPPP
Nirali Desai MPP 2022
"Enabling Adoption of Digital Financial Services by Underserved Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in India" [PDF]
Client: Accion
Faculty Advisor: Asim Khwaja
Carmen Hernandez-Ruiz MPA/ID 2022, with Rigzom Wangchuck MPA/ID 2022
"Unpacking Barries to Mexican Women's Equal Participation in the Labor Market" [PDF]
Client: The World Bank, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, LCR
Faculty Advisor: Zoe Marks
Denisse Alejandra de la Peña Barajas MPP 2022
"Raising grassroots organizations voices against sexual trafficking in Latin America" [PDF]
Client: Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
Faculty Advisor: Jacqueline Bhabha
Valerie Moreyra MPP 2022, with Mayra Hoyos MPP 2022
"Building Economic Autonomy of Women in Situations of Violence in Mexico" [PDF]
Client: The National Institute for Women in Mexico (Inmujeres)
Faculty Advisor: Yanilda González