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World Merit360 (Join 360 changemakers from all over the world in the USA in September 2016)

by OFA October 3, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: May 31st 2016

Organisation: World Merit
Position title: Merit360 Program
Website: http://worldmerit.org/merit360.aspx
Application close: 31-May-2016 Tuesday
Commences: 27/09/2016
Contract Type: Temporary
Contract Hours: Casual
Location: UN Headquarters

Lead the way in tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Join 360 changemakers from all over the world in the USA in September 2016

Merit360 is to be the worlds most significant program for global citizens wanting to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is innovative and inspirational and needs you. You will work as part of a team of 360 people representing almost every country, and what you develop will be presented to the United Nations and be implemented for the good of global society. You will lead hundreds of thousands of people, from World Merit and beyond, in taking action and ensuring a better future for all.

Through World Merit, Merit360 and partners you will be at the vanguard of making this world a place where we continue to increasingly thrive. During Merit360 you will have the opportunity to work towards ideas and projects that can really make a difference to communities around the world. You can do it. Do it.

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Eligibility:

The eligible candidate:

is between 18 and 30
speaks (at least average) English
has a passion to change the world for the better
is interested in one of the Sustainable Development Goals or wants to utilize their media /creative skills to tackle these goals.

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Benefits:

During the two weeks you are on Merit360 your accommodation, food and return travel from New York City to Indian Head Camp will all be provided!

Cost:

This prestigious program will be underwritten and heavily subsidised by World Merit and supporting organisations.
You will however be asked to pay / fundraise a minimum of £750 to have your place in New York confirmed; you are also responsible for your own logistics in getting to and from New York City.
The more you fundraise the more we can subsidise future participants, as this is part of a 15 year cycle of Merit360 programs – hand in hand with the United Nations cycle.
Worldmerit will support your fundraising efforts by providing you with a fundraising platform to use.

Application:

If you are ready to make a change, then do it now! Applying is easy.

Step 1: fill in the application form
Step 2: take the short online eligibility interview
Step 3: pay the £100 deposit to confirm your place

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Merit360

October 3, 2015 2 comments

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student/Teacher Essay & Photo Contest

by lanredahunsi August 15, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Submission Deadline: January 5, 2016

CLIMATE CHANGE: International Student Photo Contest
International Student/Teacher Essay Contest, 2015: Goals for a Better World

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is pleased to announce its two annual international contests. Around the world, politicians, scientists, and scholars are debating how we can solve urgent global problems, from inequality to climate change.

But the future belongs to you, this generation of students, and we want to learn about your ideas on the following topics. These are challenging issues. Whether you choose to express yourself in words or in photos, we’re looking for thoughtfulness, originality, and vision.

International Student/Teacher Essay Contest, 2015: Goals for a Better World

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its seventh annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

This year, the carnegie council is asking you to write about one of three selected Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs will replace the Millenium Development Goals when they expire at the end of 2015.

ESSAY TOPIC: Focusing on one of the following SDGs, propose specific measures for your country (or region or city) to reach the goal’s objectives in the next 15 years.

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls: OR
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts: OR
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

CLIMATE CHANGE: International Student Photo Contest

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its third annual International Student Photography Contest.

This year’s topic is Climate Change: Send us your photos that show examples of climate change OR examples of combating or adapting to climate change.

The contest will be conducted on Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Network, social media platform for exploring the role of ethics in international relations. Check out last year’s winners on the theme of Fairness and its Opposite, and see below for details on how to participate.

ELIGIBILITY:

All students of every nationality are eligible. Non-students will be disqualified. The minimum age is 13.

TOPIC:

Climate Change: Send us your photos that show examples of climate change OR examples of combating or adapting to climate change.

DEADLINE: January 5, 2016

PRIZES:

1st prize: $200 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize (two): $100 Amazon Gift Certificate

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student/Teacher Esssay & Photo Contest

August 15, 2015 0 comments

Call for Applications

Accountability Advocates initiative (Youth- led accountability for the Sustainable Development Goals ) : Call for Applications

by lanredahunsi April 17, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: Monday 4th May 2015

In partnership with Plan UK, African Monitor and YES Ghana, Restless Development is launching the Accountability Advocates project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project will be implemented from April 2015 to June 2016 and has three broad aims:1. To build the capacity of youth-led community-based organisations (CBOs) to hold governments to account effectively;

2. To demonstrate how, young people can lead, and partner with others in, the monitoring of the SDGs;

3. To promote the exchange of good practice and foster increased sectoral coordination and North-South cooperation.

The Project is looking for 20 dedicated, connected and knowledgeable young experts from youth-led CBOs in Africa and Europe. Between May 2015 and June 2016, the 20 Accountability Advocates will be trained and mentored to design and implement a national monitoring framework that, together with a national alliance of young people, peer organisations and other youth partners, they can use to hold their government accountable to implementing the new SDGs.

The Accountability Advocates initiative contributes to the Big Idea- a new programme on youth- led accountability for the Sustainable Development Goals from Restless Development. The Big Idea is simple: if young people have the right knowledge, skills and networks, meaningful opportunities to participate, and the ability to create and share data, they will be leaders in holding governments to account for the SDGs.

In practice, young people participating in the Big Idea will be brought together and trained as networks, where they will:

Gather and generate data for accountability, distributing it in citizen friendly formats to activists, the media, citizen accountability initiatives and decision makers.
Monitor and review service delivery and commitments to sustainable development, producing reports and citizen friendly resources to raise awareness of pressing issues.
Convene national stakeholders on areas of concern and off track commitments and develop joint mutual accountability action plans to address challenges.
Lobby for greater citizen participation in accountability mechanisms through evidence based advocacy

Contributing to this, and in partnership with Plan UK, African Monitor and YES Ghana, Restless Development is launching the Accountability Advocates project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The project will be implemented from April 2015 to June 2016

The Accountability Advocates

The Accountability Advocates are a group of 20 dedicated, connected and knowledgeable young experts from youth-led CBOs in Africa and Europe. Between May 2015 and June 2016, the 20 Accountability Advocates will be trained and mentored to design and implement a national monitoring framework that, together with a national alliance of young people, peer organisations and other youth partners, they can use to hold their government accountable to implementing the new SDGs.

Eligibility:

Accountability Advocates are recruited by the supporting organisations, and are from one of the following countries (2 or 3 advocates will be selected from seven of the countries below):

● Africa : Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, South-Africa, Malawi, Nigeria

● Europe: United Kingdom, Finland, Romania or Bulgaria

Accountability Advocates:

● are between 18 – 28 years old

● are passionate about youth development, and the role of young people as partners and leaders in

decision-making!

● are joining in their individual capacity

● are part of a youth-led or youth-focused organisation at the local or national level

● have some expertise or experience with regards to accountability or monitoring mechanisms

or have been involvement in advocacy around the Post-2015 development agenda.

● Have enough time and capacity to commit to this project

Benefits:

Support to the Accountability Advocates will be provided by the project partners (Restless Development, Plan UK, African Monitor and YES Ghana) through:

● In-person training

● Dedicated, national mentor support

● Ongoing (online) support and expertise by supporting organisations in the implementation of action plans

● Local offices / country programmes of supporting organisations (where feasible)

● Materials, such as toolkits and training manuals

● Funding for national activities, such as meetings with policy-and decision-makers and peer training

● Guidance and tools on how to manage funding and how to report on these

● Forwarding and highlighting opportunities at the global and regional level

● Sponsoring applications for international events and support in applications (as opportunities arise)

Other advantages of being an Accountability Advocate include:

● Working with a group of multinational young advocates;

● Attendance at an in-person training in Ghana;

● Learning from each other’s work and building connections within and outside your country borders;

● Build your capacity and skills around accountability and development;

● Build new relationships and connections with decision-makers and other young people;

● Have lots of fun 🙂

TIMEFRAMES

Accountability Advocates commit to be involved in the project for one year, from May 2015 until June 2016

Apply Now to become a Accountability Advocate

For More Information:

email Rachel Litster: [email protected]

Visit the Official Webpage of the Accountability Advocate

April 17, 2015 0 comments