Youth Opportunities

(The official call can be found at https://www.uwc.org/news/?pid=274&nid=51&storyid=4728 ) Eligibility: Young people working with media or studying something accordingly. Preferred Qualities: Ability to work well in a team Excellent communication skillsMature, flexible, adaptable, dependable, and respectful within a diverse community •Independent Desired Qualities: • Ability to work well in a teamBilingual in English and one other language Contract Length: •Staff Training …

Send your nomination no later than April 25, 2019! USAID’s Civic Engagement Project (CEP) invites individuals, organizations, institutions, media,   businesses and members of the community to nominate one or more people or organizations from one of the following categories: individual young men and women, informal youth groups, and youth civil society organizations (CSOs) to be considered for CEP’s Annual Youth …

Are you an enthusiast photographer? If YES, then the platform is yours! The Climate Tracker Photo Contest 2019 is open for entries. Are you passionate about photography and climate change? Show what you got. In 2017 and 2018 alone, populations around the world were exposed to heatwaves (in Japan and the United Kingdom, for example), severe flooding (in China, France and …

Reimagine Education is a global competition rewarding innovative approaches aimed at enhancing student learning outcomes and employability, offering $50,000 in funding to the overall winner/s and 16 ‘Oscars’ of Education. It culminates in an international conference for all those seeking to shape the future of education. The next Reimagine Education Conference and Award Ceremony will take place in London, on 1-3 December 2019. …

Global UGRAD is administered by World Learning on behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Global UGRAD provides one semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. Since 2008, World Learning has provided this opportunity to approximately 2,000 Global …

In observance of World Water Day, the U.S. Embassy Skopje is organizing a roundtable on the importance of clean water and wastewater systems. The event will be held on March 22, at American Corner Skopje (Univerzitetska Biblioteka), starting at 13:30. The discussion will focus on the status of the three natural lakes in Macedonia: Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran, and the …

The Young Leaders Program gathers each year 20 to 25 high profile regional young leaders with a clear two-fold goal: to promote and advance progressive leadership within society; and to develop the regional network of Aspen Fellows, based on shared values and common interests. The Program addresses people between the ages of 25 and 35 having achieved significant professional positions …

Many of our friends constantly look for opportunities to take their ventures to the next level. The U.S. Department of State and the German Marshall Fund are proud to announce that the application window for the next generation of Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (#YTILI) Fellows is now open! YTILI brings young European entrepreneurs pursuing ventures to the U.S. for …

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university. The program is sponsored by the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and aims to recruit participants from underrepresented, non-elite backgrounds. Successful applicants can expect an …

Location: Arusha, Tanzania. Date: August 27 – 30, 2017. Are you an inventor or filmmaker? A scientist or entrepreneur? Do you have a unique approach to your work that is worth sharing with the world? Could you benefit from the TED platform and the support of a dynamic global community of innovators? If yes, you should apply to be a …