The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute whose core mission is to undertake research and activities on security, conflict and peace. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI provides excellent opportunities for scientific and personal…
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The Youth Peace Initiative (YPI) is a young and dynamic organisation that facilitates youth in conflict areas to participate in the peace process. It does so by organising international conferences, currently focussing on Israeli and Palestinian youth as well as young Syrians that live in The Netherlands. Additionally, YPI sets up lectures for Dutch and…
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The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN. The YPP examination is held once a year…
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Peace Direct is looking for a dynamic and passionate International Programmes Officer to provide short term additional capacity for our busy International Programmes team (this vacancy is a six month contract). The postholder will work closely with 2-3 of Peace Direct’s local partners, including those from Francophone Africa, providing them with support and guidance to…
We are delighted to announce a new partnership to share job opportunities with Jooble. Jooble is a great source for finding job postings, vacancies and current openings. One can expect to find many job vacancies in the United Kingdom on Jooble. This is not because Jooble is “the largest job site in the United Kingdom”, “leading…
On 4th April 2019, NATO will mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. This same year, many Allies will mark the 10th, 15th and 20th anniversaries of their joining the Alliance. This will be an occasion to reflect upon seven decades of transatlantic cooperation and on NATO’s role in safeguarding…
The Youth SDGs Cafe is a monthly meetup for sustainability enthusiasts to learn about the latest trends in the development world, network with amazing people who are working towards implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and also build on their skills to empower their immediate communities to action. This October the Youth SDGs Cafe…
The Commonwealth is offering exceptional young people who are making a difference in their communities a chance to win a Commonwealth Youth Award. Nominations are opening for the 2019 edition of the awards, which includes a cash grant and a trip to attend the awards ceremony in London next March, during Commonwealth Week. The awards…
Are you a female creative growing your career and looking to improve your Art, Career, and Productivity? Are you unsure of how to execute ideas and get things done as female creatives? Sit with Us is a morning of conversations, drinks and taking stock in Lagos. We’ll be discussing how to execute ideas and grow.…
In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. TWAS provides travel support…
The Peacebuilding Commission is holding its annual session on November 12th in New York, with an overall thematic focus on the Sahel. The United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth hopes to nominate 2 young peacebuilders working in the Sahel, to join the interactive sessions. This is a call for applications for the opportunity, open…
Beautiful Trouble in a partnership with ActionAid is developing and expanding its activist toolkit with a Pan African Edition. This new edition of our toolkit will enable activists and organisers from across Africa to share their stories – both past and present – of creative resistance, tactics and organising – empowering other activists across the…
The International Conference on Sustainable Development is organized by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with CIT University. The 7th ICSD 2019 is inspired from the critical challenge of human, environmental, and economic sustainability concerning the present and future generations in a global-scale context.The Conference venue is: Roma Eventi, Pontifical Gregorian University, Piazza della Pilotta, 4,…
Peace Direct supports local peacebuilding in conflict zones worldwide. We work with local organisations around the world and aim to support many more in the years to come. We have seen significant growth in recent years and have big ambition to reach and support many more people living in areas of violent conflict around the…
The United Nations Public Service Awards is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UN Public Service Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of…
