Empowerment and Opportunities

Google Policy Fellowship Program 2018 for Sub-Saharan Africa. Google is pleased to announce the commencement of application for the Google Policy Fellowship for West Africa (Nigeria), Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania), Southern Africa (South Africa, Zambia) and Francophone Africa.   Application Deadline: November 1, 2018. Successful applicants to the program will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on internet policy issues. They will be assigned a mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with senior staff members. Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities. The work of the fellows is decided between the individuals and the organizations. Go...

                       Science Communication Fellow Applications are now open for the summer 2019  Science Communication Fellowship. Background The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is currently accepting applications for its summer 2019 Science Communication Fellowship. The fellowship starts on 27 May and ends on 30 August. The fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from Vienna and the awardee’s home country at the beginning and end of the fellowship, as well as a modest stipend to offset living expenses during the period of the fellowship.   The science communication fellow will gain experience in communicating complex systems science for a general audience through a variety of platforms including  blogs , website content,  video , and articles for our magazine,   Options . The successful candidate will work in the IIASA Commun...

YouTube Learning, an initiative to support all those who use YouTube to share their knowledge with the world and the millions of users who come to our platform to learn. This includes investing in: - Improving the learning experience on YouTube - Supporting educational creators via the YouTube Learning Fund - Expanding support for learning partners around the world We are pleased to share details on the application process for the YouTube Learning Fund. Through this program, we will support selected creators around the world in their creation of multi-session learning content. We are excited to hear your ideas and support educational creators on our platform. Eligibility & Timing Requirements Eligible projects must - Come from applicants that manage at least one YouTube channel with a minimum of 25,000 subscribers - Demonstrate a strategy to develop multi-session content - multiple videos that build on one another - Clearly depict the intent to teach in a...

UNITED NATIONS OPPORTUNITY FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS.  In 2015, all 193 United Nations member countries signed on to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "create the future we want in 2030." SDGs&Her  is an online competition for women entrepreneurs to showcase how they are supporting the  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business operations. The  objectives  of the initiative are to: recognize women implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including women business owners of microenterprises; increase knowledge about the SDGs and their potential impacts on women among non-traditional audiences; and collaborate with private sector partners on all SDGs, but SDG5 in particular; to share best practices and innovative ideas. The first ever SDGs&Her competition in 2018 attracted over 1,200 contenders through an online competition platform from 88 countries. The 2019 season of the competition is now open: ...

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