Empowerment and Opportunities

Internships with the UN Global Compact The UN Global Compact offers internship opportunities in its New York office. The UN Global Compact pursues two complementary objectives: Making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of business strategy and operations everywhere; and Facilitating cooperation among key stakeholders by promoting partnerships and other collective action in support of UN goals. Duties Depending on their level of experience and training, UN Global Compact interns will: Conduct research relating to the topic of corporate sustainability, especially on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption; Draft and edit publications, papers and other documents; Liaise with Global Compact stakeholders on key corporate sustainability topics; Support the organization of meetings and events; Assist with outreach activities; Handle email and other inquiries; Perform administrative tasks as assigned. Duration and Period Internshi...

International Summer School on Sustainable Tourism, as a part of International Student Week in Iran aimed to find ways to protect the natural and cultural landscape through the development of new solutions which minimise the adverse effects of tourism. This can be achieved through new strategies involving the active collaboration of society as a whole. The event is for students, entrepreneurs, tourism leaders and destinations, planners, trainers, funders, policy makers and academics. The summer school will include lectures, group works and discussions, and also different visits and tours. Location:  Iran  Benefits Access to lectures by prominent Iranian tourism professionals and activists Opportunity to explore Iranian tourism industry through immersive activities Opportunity to interact with people from diverse nationality and cultural backgrounds Flight Tickets Participants will be accommodated in Student Guest House (free of charge) Full-board meals (breakf...

British Council calls.......... new Art new Audiences - Open Call 2019 new Art new Audiences aims to be a catalyst for the creation of new art that reaches new audiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. The call is interested in projects that showcase new art to 18 to 35-year-old audiences who haven’t seen your art before in the following art forms: architecture, design and fashion; film; music; dance and theatre; creative economy; cultural skills; literature; visual arts; and any combination of art forms. We are looking for projects between the UK and two Sub-Saharan Africa regions (East, West, Southern). At least three different countries must be involved in the project, each project must have at least one UK partner and at least one partner from Sub-Saharan Africa (from the countries specified below in 'eligible countries'). KEY INFORMATION nAnA will fund 10 new projects in 2019; Projects can bid for up to £30,000.  Please note as well as granting major proj...

Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program ABOUT THE JADS PROGRAM The JADS Program  is open to applicants from AfDB member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related discipline.  The program does not provide scholarships to any other graduate degree program. The scholarship program provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. Upon completion of their studies, the beneficiary scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply and disseminate their newly acquired knowledge and skills, and contribute to the promotion of sustainable development of their countries. Click Here to view website and Apply

         INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Grade :   No grade Contractual Arrangement :   Intern Contract duration :   Mininum 6 weeks - Maximum 24 weeks :   Job Posting :   Jan 11, 2019, 1:56:17 PM Closing Date :   Jun 30, 2019, 10:59:00 PM Primary Location :   Multiple locations Organization :   World Health Organization and Other Entities Schedule :   Full-time OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations system. WHO has 194 Member States and more than 7000 people working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at headquarter in Geneva. WHO offers internships globally in our country and regional offices, as well as at headquarters. The WHO internship programme has three objectives: (a) to provide a framework for assigning students from diverse academic backgrounds ...

FULLY FUNDED OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATES IN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA. Are you studying computer science or a related degree at a university in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa? Are you looking for an internship to prepare you for a career in tech? Ever wanted to visit a Google office and hear from engineers about the cutting edge products and projects they are working on?  Then  apply to attend Google Inside Look Munich  on September 5 & 6 2019!   We’re excited to host this year’s Inside Look at  Google Munich . In order to apply, you must: Be currently studying Computer Science or a related subject at a university in Europe, the Middle East or Africa. Plan to continue your studies after the summer of 2020, making you eligible for internships with Google. Applications close on June 3 2019 at 11.59pm BST. Applicants will be notified of results by June 27 2019. Click here to see link Click Here to Apply ...