Empowerment and Opportunities

The 2018 - 2019 Facebook Social Entrepreneurship Award of $50,000 USD. Facebook is the world’s largest social network and connects over 2 billion people monthly. As part of its mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together, it connects people on the platform with over 70 million businesses.  Facebook not only helps businesses get discovered and find customers, but also helps people develop meaningful connections to products and causes. To better support cause-driven businesses, Facebook has partnered  with One Young World for the second year in a row to launch the 2018 - 2019 Facebook Social Entrepreneurship Award. In line with Facebook's mission, the award will present a prize to 10 non-profit or for-profit entrepreneurs with advertising credits and Facebook mentors who will share digital marketing expertise. The Awards There will be  10  regional Awards: 2 from LATAM, 2 from North Ame...

New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) NETI Recruitment in 2018 focuses on two functional areas: Operations and Emergency The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is a unique entry point for dynamic professionals interested in pursuing an international career with UNICEF. As part of UNICEF’s global talent management strategy, NETI focuses on attracting, selecting, developing and retaining new  mid-career talent . Successful candidates are placed in a Talent Group  associated with the relevant functional area for a period of three years. Upon placement, candidates will be enrolled in the NETI Career Development Programme with a full portfolio of mentoring, coaching and peer support. Over the last 10 years, 149 professionals have joined the NETI Programme. NETI Recruitment for the 11 th  Cohort focuses on two functional areas: Operations and Emergency. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

INCLUSIVE DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment (PFP-IDE) supports 20 mid-career professionals (Fellows) from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, who are committed to advancing inclusive employment for individuals with disabilities. Fellows will participate in an intensive five-week program at a university-based research and education center for disabilities in the U.S. They will learn innovative strategies to promote economic empowerment of individuals with disabilities through the growth of inclusive employment opportunities.  Check Program Eligibility  CLICK HERE TO VIEW WEBSITE AND APPLY

#IdeasChangeLives Partner with us to create  digital solutions  for the  UN's Sustainable Development Goals Partner with us to change lives Do you have a great digital idea that has the potential to create a better world? If so, please  enter the #IdeasChangeLives challenge . You could win a  prize of £20,000  and the chance to  work with the British Council's Digital, Partnerships and Innovation team  on an initiative to help achieve one of six of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Create a digital solution to help achieve one of six of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , also known as the Global Goals, are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The target date for achieving the SDGs is 2030. Your digital solution must help the world address one, or more, of  these six SDGs : SDG 4 -...

Do you want to reinvent fashion? This could be your ticket to launch your dream project, transform the fashion industry and help protect the planet. Last day for applications is  "The Global Change Award is an opportunity to think about technology, fashion, and the longer-term ambitions of humanity, and to bring positive, durable change to our planet."                                                 Amy Webb, member of CLICK Global Change Award 2019 Expert Panel .October 17. HERE TO APPLY

UNITED NATIONS PAID VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY.  The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation. BENEFITS To support you during your assignment, you will receive: Settling-in-Grant calculated on the duration of assignment, which is paid at the beginning of the assignment; Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) (not a salary) intended to cover basic living expenses, which is paid each month; Travel on appointment and at the end of assignment as applicable; Life, health and permanent disability insurance; Annual leave; Resettlement allowance calcul...

About The Stellar Prize is a prestigious award for outstanding youths (between the ages of 14 and 45)  who have shown exceptional talent or skill in specific areas.  The Stellar Prize is the first of its kind and is primarily focused on young talents in literature. The Stellar Prize is one of the projects of The Stellar Community,  with the mission of empowering youths and young talents in Africa,  as well as all over the world. Entries must be unpublished poems or short stories. CLICK HERE TO APPLY