Would you like to make a real impact on the discussions shaping the future of Europe and Asia? Are you keen to work with a diverse international team as part of a multinational thinktank? Do you have experience working in a thinktank, or are you looking to gain policy experience? Overview The Student Think Tank …
1. Know yourself: Know your area of expertise, what are your strengths and what are your weaknesses.2. Know the program from which you seek support: You are responsible for finding the appropriate program for support of your research. 3. Read the program announcement: Programs and special activities have specific goals and specific requirements.4. Formulate an …
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to invite youth-led organizations to apply for the Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF). The call is open to organizations from selected countries whose work seeks to promote peace and social inclusion through improved understanding, respect, and collaboration across borders, cultures, faiths, and beliefs. Join a cohort of …
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Open to: Young people aged 9 – 25 Deadline: 03/12/2021 Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-25 years can receive for their social action or humanitarian work. This is the longest running award for young people through a retrospective nomination process …
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A Commonwealth prize recognising the most impactful innovations in sustainable development has been launched by the Secretary-General. Prizes totaling £45,000 will be awarded to innovators from member countries who suggest forward-looking solutions, which advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter. Five thematic categories of the competition include improving the lives of people; boosting prosperity; protecting the planet, …
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The Obama Foundation Scholars Program was entirely virtual for the 2020-2021 academic year and Scholars participated in the program remotely from their home countries. The Obama Foundation and Columbia University continue to monitor the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to hold the program on-site in New York City for the 2021-2022 academic year …
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The Bank Internship Program is now accepting applications through January 31st for its Summer Term (May 2021 – September 2021). The Bank Internship Program (BIP) offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank. The internship allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas and research …
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The Global Campus of Human Rights MOOC Business and Human Rights focuses on the link between companies, states and human rights with attention to the protection of human rights defenders, the concept of mandatory due diligence, recent case-law, and child labour issues. Overview This MOOC is a contribution to such understanding. It looks at international …
1 in 6 people (more than 50 million people), including 1 in 4 children (approximately 17 million children) in the United States are experiencing food insecurity in 2020. This is a problem that can be solved, and kids are a part of the solution! YSA (Youth Service America) and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation are looking …
Nominations for young leaders to apply to stand for positions on the Commonwealth Youth Council, the body which represents the Commonwealth’s 1.4 billion young people, will open on Friday 15 January. The council, one of the world’s most diverse youth-led bodies, is seeking candidates for its nine executive positions to serve from 2021 to 2023. The elected …