Empowerment and Opportunities

Applications and nominations for the Global Teacher Prize 2020 are now open! The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1million dollar award, presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession. The Varkey Foundation established the prize in 2014, to recognise and celebrate the impact that teachers have around the world – not only on their students, but on the communities around them. Calling all teachers! We want to reach as many teachers as possible, whether they’re working in schools in large cities to small and remote villages – we want to find more exceptional teachers who are working tirelessly to educate the next generation of children and deserve to be recognised! Click Here To See details Click Here To Apply The application deadline is 22nd September 2019

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...