The annual UNFPA Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA operations. UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Their mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. The
One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, is establishing a fund for young leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. Around the world, One Young World Ambassadors are combatting the Coronavirus with the most innovative methods in the most challenging circumstances. By directing money to leaders on the front lines, we can
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Standard Bank Group is calling on women fund managers across Africa to apply to join the African Women Leadership Fund initiative (AWLF), an innovative impact fund that will provide capital and expertise to successful candidates. The Economic Commission for Africa and its partners, through the African
BeChangeMaker Africa accelerator is an online training programme that inspires action on global challenges through social entrepreneurship and the power of skills. HP LIFE, a programme of the HP Foundation, provides 32 FREE online learning courses for entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners worldwide. BeChangeMaker Africa 2020 BeChangeMaker provides access to high-quality learning content on HP
The change from the original theme of “Sleep” was made by the Mental Health Foundation, the charity that has set the theme and hosted the Week for the last 20 years. The Week will run as planned from 18th to 24th May and is a moment for the world to focus on mental health. The
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are offered for citizens of certain developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Distance
Before the global coronavirus pandemic, we liked to say agribusiness is a trillion-dollar opportunity. Now, everyone on the planet understands that agribusiness truly is a critical industry. GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize aims to find Africa’s brightest young agrifood entrepreneurs. GoGettaz is searching for agribusinesses that bring technology, innovation, and passion to the
The African Youth Charter Hustlers is the African Union’s new initiative to empower a movement of Pan-African youth advocates. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, African Union remains committed to advocating for the contribution and central role of young people to reform our institutions and transform our systems to work for our generation. Article 17 of the African
After holding successful classes in Kampala, Tukole UG is organising yet another frugal wig making masterclass for women interested in obtaining wig making skills in Gulu. Tukole UG is a market place of business and services, linking over 2000 workers in over 50 categories to small jobs, as well as long-term placements. The Frugal Wig Making
The Nation Media Group invites internship applications for their June to August intake from university students interested in creating a career in the journalism industry. The Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in
