The World Youth Forum was first held in November 2017 where it engaged youth globally in an enriching set-up, allowing them to exchange views and recommend initiatives to decision-makers and influential figures. Since then, it has become a chance for youth to engage with top policymakers, network with promising youth from the region and the…
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The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2020 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities. This is an unparalleled opportunity to… Participate in a six-week Leadership Institute at a U.S. college or…
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The YouLead Summit Secretariat is calling for Ambassadors from each country in the East African Region to carry out functions in their respective countries. Applications are open between Wednesday 04 and 15th September 2019. We encourage you to apply to be part of this important and exciting event. Key tasks Work with the YouLead Communications…
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The Commission of the African Union, through its Youth for Peace (Y4P) Africa Program of the Peace and Security Department will appoint African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAP), one from each of the five (5) regions of Africa. This is in line with the decision of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) via the communiqué…
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As part of this program, the Google News Initiative (GNI) will fund a set of projects from around the world that meet specified criteria, with the intent of producing learning and thought leadership to share with the wider industry. We are proud to launch the GNI’s first Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Africa &…
The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies. Seed funding is given to projects, for and by young people, that demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue. Established in 2008, the Fund responded to calls for action made by youth-led organizations around the world on the importance of…
The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP or the Project) at Wits Journalism, with support from Omidyar Network, are inviting all journalists to submit proposals for reporting grants and workshop participation to investigate issues related to digital identification, data privacy, and technology in Africa. The Project will provide reporting grants of up to US$1,000 to successful applicants, who will also…
Consultant to support the development of a survey tool to measure the degree of compliance by Member States with CTED-related Security Council resolutions Redesigning CTED’s Survey Tools 1. Background Operative Paragraph 17 of Security Council Resolution 2395 (2017) directs the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to, inter alia, review its survey tools with a view at improving their utility…
Do you need a scholarship to study at the school of your dreams? Are you unable to attend school due to financial reasons? Are you juggling many jobs to pay your bills while at school? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions, then this is for you. We are pleased to announce…
The UNOY Peacebuilders aims to develop a Pool of Trainers which consists of young international peacebuilders that have experience in intercultural learning and non-formal learning methodologies in the context of youth work activities and peace education. Thus, UNOY is looking for ONLY 12 highly competent trainers from all over the world to join a globally…
The UNESCO-led GAPMIL (Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy) is calling for nominations for the GAPMIL Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Awards 2019. The Awards will recognize significant work and contributions in the field of MIL, and will honour individuals or organizations who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in integrating MIL into their activities and…
Each year the European Commission offers 2 five month, paid traineeships, for 1,300 trainees; administrative or translation. Trainees work all over the European Commission/Services/Agencies mostly in Brussels, but also in Luxembourg and across the European Union. The content of the job depends on the service you are assigned to, You may, for example, work in the field…
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to mentor future African leaders. Through this annual fellowship programme, we seek to deepen and broaden our growing network which continues to contribute its skills and learning to a better Africa. The Fellowships offer the opportunity to work in the executive offices of either the AfDB…
The CIVICUS Youth Action Team (YAT) is looking for new members! Applications are open for two activists from Europe, two from the Americas and one from the Pacific. They will serve a renewable mandate of 12 to 14 months. The CIVICUS Youth Action Team is an established group of young members that provide strategic guidance on how youth participation issues can…
The Asia-Africa Youth Entrepreneurs Forum will take a place by Great Silk Way IYU and All-China Youth Federation. The forum will be organized between the 15th and 19th of October 2019, in Beijing, China. The establishment of a sustainable network which will serve as a core for communication between young entrepreneurs and business professionals. Asia-…
