Nominations have opened for the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards which will see winners awarded a cash grant to scale-up development work benefiting their communities. The Commonwealth Youth Awards recognise the exemplary work undertaken by young people across the 53 member countries. Regional winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in London on Commonwealth Day 2020. The…
Awaji Youth Federation (AYF) is an initiative of the Pasona Group Inc, an international community of young innovators based on Awaji Island, Japan. The main focus is the regional revitalization of the island, cultural creation, and entrepreneurship. Every year AYF invites promising professionals and aspiring leaders across the world to establish a creative, innovative community…
The Atlas Corps Fellowship is a 12-18 month Fellowship in the United States for the world’s top social change leaders. Fellows serve full-time at Host Organizations to develop leadership skills and learn effective practices through the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series and networking opportunities with other Fellows. Participants in this prestigious fellowship…
A central tenet of membership in the CIVICUS alliance is belonging to a global movement that stands in solidarity. In this spirit, the alliance is launching the first cycle of the CIVICUS Solidarity Fund (CSF), a member-led and member-resourced mechanism that makes provision for both flexible and rapid response funds. The framework for the CSF was approved…
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…
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…
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…
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…
