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Global Youth Forum 2017 (Partially Funded)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Deadline: Ongoing

Venue: Dubai, UAE from November 23-27, 2017

 

The main focus of this forum is set on thinking creatively as a young entrepreneur, taking into account social responsibility in a sustainable knowledge-based economy. This forum will provide an interactive platform for young social innovators to openly communicate, share ideas and experiences with their peers from different cultural backgrounds and regions around the globe. This event will offer participants to connect and engage with other social entrepreneurs, as through networking they can find human support by like-minded people. Furthermore, participants will receive advice and guidance from experts and global think tanks in order to become inspired and find motivation to collaboratively lay down the foundations for their successful future.

 

How To Apply

 

1. Fill out Global Youth Forum Participant APPLICATION FORM
2. Make a one-minute video answering the following questions:

  • What is your educational and work experience?
  • Why you are interested in ethical entrepreneurship and/or sustainable development
  • what does it mean to you?
  • What is your motivation for making the world a better place?
  • What social impact can you achieve through your current/future job?

Main criteria
Young people 18-35 from around the world; Students, social entrepreneurs, young professionals, startups; Fluent in English.

You can either apply as a project presenter, an interested participant or a journalist.

 

Participation fees
The complete program is covered by Youth Time but please take into consideration that travel expenses are at your own expense. Hotel accommodation is partially sponsored by Youth Time and the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare in the UAE. Participation fees will go toward the budget which will support the grant awarded to the 1st place project winner. Below you will find details on the participation fees.

 

Apply here:

 

 

A call For Change-Makers (Impact Heroes)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Deadline Sept 30th, 2017

Earth Company selects one Impact Hero a year — an exceptional social entrepreneur that has the potential to shape the future of developing countries in the Asia-Pacific.

Benefits

  •  Tailor-made fundraising
  • Opportunity building
  • Nonprofit management coaching specifically to maximize the Impact Hero’s potential.

 

 

Aspiring IMPACT HEROES Criteria:

  •  Future-oriented : Ambitious drive to achieve a paradigm shift in the environment and society
  • Passionate: Blazing passion, energy, and conviction
  • Inspirational: Special ability to inspire people around the world
  • Leadership : Natural magnetism to attract and mobilize supporters
  • Grounded : Deep trust and respect from the community

Eligibility:

A nominee must be:

  • Actively involved in tackling major social and environmental challenges in the developing countries of the Asia Pacific Serving on the leadership team of a social-purpose organization
    Committed to the cause long-term.
  • Able to communicate with the Earth Company team in English (or Japanese) regularly by email and phone
  • Aligned with the vision and values of Earth Company

Note:

Earth Company is agnostic about number of years in operation, organizational maturity, sectoral focus, nationality, age, gender, academic credentials. For-profit companies and non-profit organizations – and everything in between – are eligible.

 

Apply here:

 

For questions contact:

[email protected]

The Kectil Program Developing Countries Youth Leadership ( Fully Funded)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Application Deadline – October 31st, 2017

 

The Kectil Program “KECTIL” is an acronym that refers to the Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for  International Leadership.

The Kectil Program is based of the following principals:

1. Creating an authentic, collaborative network of high potential youth from developing and least developed countries can break down prejudices, lead to cultural, religious and gender understanding and give youth the comfort that they are more than just themselves– they are part of a mutual youth-based support system with the goal to make a positive difference in their lives, their Colleagues’ lives and the lives of those in their communities.

2. Identifying, embracing and mentoring high potential youth (17-26) from developing and least developed countries can have a dramatic effect on the youths’ dreams, service to others and life accomplishments.

3. Nothing comes easy and there is “no free lunch.” The results will not be achieved without hard work, dedication and an open mindedness to cultural understanding and compassion.

The Program works to achieve these goals in three parts:

A one-year Web-based Program, the Developing Youth Leadership Conference in Atlanta, United States, and the Alumni Network.

Due to logistics and cost, more applicants can be accepted for the Web-based Program than the Developing Youth Leadership Conference in Atlanta.

If an applicant is accepted for the Web-based Program but not the Developing Youth Leadership Conference, the applicant can apply the next year to attend the Conference.

All applicants accepted for either (i) the Web-based Program or (ii) the Web-based Program and the Leadership Conference are encouraged to join and actively participate in the Alumni Network at the end of the Program.

For Questions

Please submit to
([email protected])

 

Apply here

 

 

Procter & Gamble Graduate Internship

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Procter & Gamble Graduate Internship - Multiple Functions

Deadline:Ongoing

Procter and Gamble is the largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in the world with strong brands like Pampers, Ariel, Always, Gillette, Oral B just to name a few. We have been in existence for over 176 years globally and 21 years in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graduate Internship Program – Multiple Functions

Ref No: IME00000356
Location: Lagos

Summary

  • The Internship drive is for fresh graduates who have NOT commenced their National Youth Service (NYSC) and have at least 7 months from now before starting NYSC (i.e. would not start NYSC until at least March 2018). Our aim is to pre-select exceptional fresh graduates for internship openings in P&G.
  • This opening is not limited to any specific field of study. The job openings cover departments like Sales, Supply Network Operations, Brand/Marketing, Consumer Market Knowledge, Human Resources e.t.c. Successful candidates will be considered for openings across Procter & Gamble departments in Lagos. Note that no specific field of study is required for any specific department.

Qualifications

  • This opening is not limited to any specific field of study, but for fresh graduates only, who have at least 7 months before starting NYSC i.e. is not starting NYSC any time before March 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

  • Candidates successful with this online application will be invited for a test.

European Youth Forums’ YFJ Advocacy and Campaigning Training 2017 (Fully Funded)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Application Deadline: September 20th 2017

As part of the Capacity Building Scheme, the European Youth Forum organizes an Advocacy and Campaigning Training for representatives of Member Organisations.

The training is taking place from 09th to 12th of November, in Brussels, Belgium.
With this call we are looking to recruit participants to attend 3-day training course.

Background:
According to the Work Plan 2017-2019, the Youth Forum commits to build capacity of its Member Organisations, based on their needs. The Membership Survey, conducted in April/May 2017, was used to assess the needs of the Member Organisations in regards to general capacity building and specifically related to advocacy. The survey showed that most of our member organisations (88%) are engaged in policy and advocacy activities, and that the major challenge in those regards is ensuring impact and outreach of their advocacy actions. Thus, this training builds up on the survey findings and will address some of the main challenges of Member Organisations related to advocacy and campaigning.

The training:
The main aim of the 3-day training course is to strengthen the capacities of Youth Forum Member Organisations in advocacy and campaigning, and enable them to explore advocacy on various levels, exchange best practices and provide them with new perspectives.

Objectives:
– To explore what advocacy is on various levels (processes, actors and strategies) and what impact is / how it can be measured;
– To introduce a participatory approach in advocacy work (including young people, MOs, decision-makers, partners and other partners);
– To explore what lobbying is and how to address specifically policy makers at different levels;
– Identifying challenges and risks MOs are facing;
– To exchange best practices (especially on outreach and results and impact);
– Provide new perspectives to modify and implement changes into existing practices;
– To understand the relevance of European level advocacy and identify ways to link it to the national, local and organizational level;
– To develop entry points for campaign and advocacy activities (related to YFJ activities and / or identified topical own interests);
– To involve MOs in YFJ advocacy activities;

Selection criteria: Profile of participants:
This training is intended for multipliers, who are already involved in conducting policy level, advocacy and/or campaigning activities in their organisations. This is an intermediate level of training, meaning that previous experience in the topic is an asset to a successful participation in the programme.

The training aims to bring together around 20 participants that fulfill the following profile:
– Representatives of member organisations, responsible for advocacy and campaigning in their organizations;
– Already have experience (personal / organizational) with advocacy or campaigning;
– Having a need/ interest to gain new perspectives on advocacy and campaigning in their organizational context;
– Motivated to develop advocacy projects and campaigns and be in position to implement those activities in the follow up;
– Committed to attend the Training for the full duration and be supported by a Member Organisations of the Youth Forum. Limited places will be also available for representatives of partner organisations of the Youth Forum;
– Competently able to work in English, the working language of the training;
Additional infos: Programme and methodology:
The programme will aim to provide a space for participants to learn about the topic of the training, to share from their practices and experience, to identify challenges and opportunities and work towards a common approach and actions. The methodological approach will be based on the principles of non-formal education and learning.
The training will include also preparatory activities and implementation of follow up plans, and it is expected that participants are involved in those activities, as well as the 3-day training.
*Draft programme is available for download in the enclosed call for participants.

Accommodation and Travel costs:
Arrival Date: 09th of November (morning)
Departure Date: 12th of November (after lunch)
Venue: Brussels, Belgium

The travel costs will be covered by the Youth Forum, in the limit of the published reference prices, following the standard reimbursement procedure. Accommodation will be provided by the Youth Forum, in shared rooms.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply please fill in the following application form, by the 20th September 2017 (23:59 CET). Confirmation from member organisation is requested on the applications. Selection results will be available end of September-begining of October.

Contact
Ivana Davidovska – Membership & Capacity-Building Officer
[email protected]

 

APPLY HERE:

JICA Program Japan 2017-2018

By
Odewale Abayomi
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JICA Scholarship

 

Application Period: August –  October 2017                                          Location: Japan

JICA has been appointed to implement a master’s degree and internship program within the ABE Initiative framework developed for countries whose official requests have been approved by the Government of Japan. The objective of Master’s Degree and Internship Program of the ABE Initiative is to support young personnel who have the potential to contribute to the development of industries in Africa.

This program offers opportunities for young African personnel (hereafter referred to as “participants”) to study at master’s courses in Japanese universities and experience internships at Japanese enterprises. This program intends to foster excellent personnel who can recognize and understand the contexts of Japanese society and systems of Japanese enterprises so as to contribute Africa’s development in collaboration with Japanese private 3/12 sector. The expected outcome of the program is a network of potential contributors to the development of African industries who will also lead Japanese private sector to engage further in economic activities in/towards Africa.

Benefits

  • JICA will provide the following expenses for the participants of the program which is equivalent to similar JICA schemes.
  • Tuition at Japanese university master’s degree programs (and research student)
  • Allowances for living expenses, outfit, shipping etc. See the box below for more 10/ 12 details
  • A round-trip airfare
  • Expenses for support programs during the study in Japan, including the costs of observation tours and internship
  • Other costs should be covered by the participants’ organizations or other individuals.

Eligibilities

  • Citizens of one of the 54 African countries
  • Between 22 and 39 years old (as of April 1st in the year of your arrival in Japan)
  • Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to at least 16 years of academic background)
  • Applicants for the category of “Government Officials” and “Educators” are required – to have more than 6 months working experience at their current organizations, and
    – to obtain permission for application and securing reinstatement from their current organizations
  • Have adequate English skills both in written and oral communication to complete the master’s course
  • Clearly understand the objectives of this program, and to have a strong will to contribute to the industrial development of their home countries as well as to strengthen the linkage between their countries and Japan after returning home
    Applicants must:
    Be in good health condition to complete the program,
    Not receive or plan to receive a scholarship offered by other foreign organizations, and
    Attend the activities on the weekends in unavoidable circumstances (ex. official exam)

 

 

 

APPLY NOW

 

 

 

2017 Reporting on illicit finance in Africa (Funded)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Deadline for applications: 9th October 2017

We are looking for journalists based anywhere in Africa who are motivated to understand how their country could be losing money via illicit means.
Wealth of Nations is a long-term engagement, and journalists who take part must commit to all elements of the scheme, signing an agreement to this effect. These elements include:

  • The production of stories or investigations on illicit financial flows
  • A mentoring support scheme that will help produce these stories
  • Intensive training on reporting illicit finance (the first workshops will take place in late November/early December 2017)
  • Journalists will not be considered to have completed the scheme until they have completed all the elements, which include producing at least one story or investigation on illicit financial flows, and will not receive their certificates until this point.

Benefits of the scheme

  • If selected, you will take part in one intensive workshops (5 days) covering illicit finance, reporting on companies, accounts and budgets, and investigative techniques. Workshops will take place in Kampala or Dakar (TBC).
  • You will propose one or more story ideas that you wish to work on within the scheme – we will provide experienced journalists to help you pursue your stories right up to publication/broadcast
  • Selected participants will receive modest funding to help them realise their stories or investigations; those who are funded may have further opportunities for training
  • You will have exclusive access to expertise through our network of illicit finance experts
  • You will also have access to story ideas and editorial advice, and will be invited to share your own expertise with participants from other regions

What we are looking for:

  • Journalists with at least two years of professional experience
  • It is an advantage if you are familiar with investigative journalism, reporting on finances and/or dealing with numbers more generally. But if you have a strong motivation to learn about and understand these issues then we will consider your application
  • You must be able to spend significant time working on illicit finance stories or investigations
    Both freelancers and staff journalists may apply.
  • Journalists working for a news organisation will need consent from their editor to take part. Freelancers should provide evidence that one or more media organisations will be willing to take their work.
  • Journalists working in any medium or multiple media are welcome to apply (print, online, radio or television)
  • Journalists should be based in Africa and working for one or more African media organisations
  • Journalists applying in 2017 must have fluent English or French. For Arabic-speaking journalists, there will be an opportunity to apply in 2018.

How to apply
Click here to begin the application form . The deadline is 9th October 2017.

Please note : you will be asked to upload samples of your work, as well as a letter from your editor consenting to your participation. Please have these ready before you begin the form.

 

 

Internet Freedom Forum 2018 (Partially/Fully Funded)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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Application Deadline: January 31, 2018.
Date: 24th to 26th April, 2018, Abuja, Nigeria.

Internet Freedom Forum (IFF) is an arena where tough topical global issues around Internet rights, especially in Africa, are discussed between civil society, technology companies, government, academia and other stakeholders.

In the past, we have discussed issues around surveillance, data privacy, freedom of expression online, the Internet and democratic governance, constitutionalism and digital rights among many other topics.

The 6th edition of the Internet Freedom Forum (IFF) comes up in Abuja, Nigeria, from 24th to 26th April, 2018. The forum presents a unique platform for discussions and engagement around current trends and emerging issues affecting Internet Freedom in Africa. Participants at IFF include civil society organizations, policy actors/makers, legal/policy experts, academia, advocates, tech enthusiasts, industry representatives and active citizens among others.

The Internet Freedom Forum has a track record of producing tangible, actionable outcomes. IFF 2017 held at Sheraton Hotels & Towers, Lagos, from April 25 through 27, and was attended by participants from over 30 countries, including Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gambia, Kenya, Mauritius, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Canada, United Kingdom and United States. Proceedings at IFF 2017 was bilingual – English and French – to cater for the diversity of participants attending.

Apply here

Habitat III Working Group Regional Focal Points Application

By
Odewale Abayomi
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The deadline for the application is extended until 6th September GMT 23:59.

Mission for the UN MGCY Habitat III Regional Focal Points:

The mission of the UN MGCY Habitat III Regional Focal Points is to facilitate and coordinate the children and youth engagement in the Habitat III process for their respective regions. The importance of this position can not be understated as it will allow for the necessary outreach work to be competently carried out, while ensuring the prioritization of challenges to sustainable urbanisation specific to the regions.

Mission of UNMGCY Habitat III Working Group:

The mission of the UN MGCY Habitat III Working Group is to facilitate the representation and participation of children and youth in the process during, leading up to, and after the Habitat III conference. The Habitat III Working Group aims to ensure that the interests and input of children and youth are taken into account while designing and implementing the ‘New Urban Agenda’.

Regional Focal Point is responsible for regional participation and mobilisation for Habitat lll working group, and may be member entities or individuals nominated by member entities, including CYI (if they can demonstrate substantial links with regional youth entities).

Eligibility:

  • Youth-or-child led entity (30 and below) or individual (if able to demonstrate substantial links with regional youth entities)
  • Experiences in Sustainable Urban Development be it (academic, activism, policy, etc) related to sustainable urban and territorial development and housing

Duration: 1 Year

Apply For Regional Focal Point  here:

Click here: for background Information on UN MGCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

African Students For Liberty Regional Conferences 2017 (Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania)

By
Odewale Abayomi
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ASFL Regional Conference

 

Deadline: Application is Ongoing

 

Students For Liberty is the largest student movement for liberty in the world! We are a movement of young advocates for liberty and free markets.

This year African Students For Liberty shall host a series of conferences between October and November 2017 with the theme “Creating Wealth through Free Markets” in Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

The ASFL Regional Conference experience is one of its kind that cannot be matched by any other student organization in the world! They present a weekend long of learning about the classical liberal ideas from the best pro-liberty advocates in Africa, debates by participants, presentations on our achievement in advocating for free markets and liberty this far, networking between participants and socials where you get to make new friends!

No one will move Africa forward except us! It is time to identify the wrongs and make a difference. Join us, and become a member of the Cheetah Generation steering Africa forward through Ideas of Liberty and Free Markets and leading the continent to prosperity.

We have amazing speakers lined up for our conferences this year, whom we shall be announcing soon. The conferences are absolutely free thus no entrance fee including refreshments! SFL swag shall be available to the early birds! Space is very limited, so secure your spot by registering for a conference near you today!

Register For The Conference Near You Below:

 

 

 

 

 

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