Guided by the principle that youth are key actors to achieve peace and prevent violent extremism, as stated by UN Security Council resolutions 2250 and 2419 and the United Nations Secretary General’s Plan of Action on Preventing Violent Extremism, UNAOC develops educational programming to enhance the ability of young people and their organizations to foster…
Advocacy / Africa / Change Agents / Internships / Leadership / Peace Development / Youth / Youth Forums
The African Artists Peace Initiative (AAPI) is a Pan-African movement of artists and peace-makers, championing a culture of peace and non-violence in Africa. The overarching objective is to use ”The ARTS” as a weapon and tool for nurturing a culture of peace based on values, attitude, and ways of life conducive to the promotion of…
The mission of the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is to lead change for responsible leadership and sustainable business practices. The programme challenges traditional approaches of doing business and explores how business can become more people and planet focused in the global economy. Collaborative methods are used to maximize your learning experience, creative thinking and…
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The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Royal Commonwealth Society will host a four-day Commonwealth Youth Dialogue Conference: Youth Workshop on International Peace and Security and Building Community Resilience from the Ground Up, in Kuala Lumpur from 1-4 April. The conference aims to build the capacity of emerging young leaders to bridge communities, lead action and prevent violent extremism…
Advocacy / Africa / Change Agents / Development / Fully Funded / Volunteer / Youth
VSO is the world’s leading international development organization whose vision is “A World without poverty”. Our approach to fighting poverty is through the lasting power of volunteering. VSO currently works in 24 countries across Africa, Asia and The Pacific. The International Citizen Service (ICS) is a volunteering programme for 18-25 year olds, led by VSO…
Despite significant efforts from governments and investors around the world, traditional jobs will not be created quickly enough to absorb the 122 million new entrants to the African labor market over the next two years. There is also some evidence that a formal job may not always be the best option for all. Flexible work,…
DATA4CHANGE is a London-based non-profit that connects civil society with global creatives, supporting them to tell stories with data and forge real change. Our flagship events are 5-day residential design sprints based in exciting locations around the world. Since 2014, more than 200 people from over 40 countries have attended DATA4CHANGE flagship events in London,…
The Arab and African Youth Platform is a three-day event taking place from 16 to 18 March 2019 in Aswan, Egypt. It follows the recommendations of the second edition of World Youth Forum, of establishing a platform for the Arab and African youth to discuss the important challenges facing both regions in “Aswan”, the capital…
Agenda 2063 is the strategic framework for socio-economic transformation of the African continent over the next 45 years. Aspiration 6 of the AU Agenda 2063 speaks of an “Africa where development is people driven, unleashing the potential of its women and youth”. Young Africans, women and men will be the pioneers of the African knowledge…
Y-PEER is a network of Young People and Organizations working in the sector of Young Peoples’ Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) & other issues through Peer Education approach since 1999 AD. It is currently working in more than 50 countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. Y-PEER…
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2019 edition of the Young Peacebuilders in Middle East and North Africa programme. The call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old, from the region, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as…
In partnership with TOMS shoes and social entrepreneur Sara Nuru, we are launching a very special edition ChangemakerXchange on ‘Business for Purpose’, for which we are looking for the most disruptive and creative young social entrepreneurs with social business models from across Europe and beyond. ChangemakerXchange is a global collaborative community for over 600 of…
Journalists throughout the world are increasingly faced with threats that range from harassment to arbitrary detention, kidnapping, physical attacks, and in the most extreme cases, killing. Threats to journalist occur both online and offline and women journalists are particularly affected by gender-specific forms of attacks, such as sexual harassment and violence. UNESCO is the mandated…
A quarter of a century after it began, the democratic transformation of Central and Eastern Europe has ground to a halt. From within, the region is challenged by ruthless power politics, political polarization, weak institutions, beleaguered civil society and media, reform fatigue, and a return of traditional nationalism and phobias. Europe and the West broadly,…
Fearless Futures engages people in critical thought to understand and challenge the root causes of inequalities and grow powerful new ways of leading and designing transformative change. This is done through equity, leadership and design programmes for young people in schools and people in the workplace. This is an exciting time at Fearless Futures, as more…
