The Smiling World Accelerator Program 2013

Deadline: 27/01/2013

The Smiling World Accelerator Program (“SWAP”) is an 8-24 month program for entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia seeking to take their organizations to the next level of growth and impact. The SWAP provides hands-on business consulting and customized financial support to outstanding, early-stage social ventures with a high potential for scaling-up and positive impact.

This program is being run in selected Southeast Asian countries, in proud partnership with ChangeFusion(Thailand), CSIP (Vietnam), GEPI (Indonesia) and xchange (Philippines). Deadline for applications is January 27, 2012. Apply now!

Web Link: http://www.gepindonesia.org/programs/swap/apply/

PRSCO Volunteers Program 2013

Deadline: 10/12/2012

Are you a student of Faculty of Economics and Business, Padjadjaran University? Do you want to acquire new skills? Meet new people? Put your talents to good use?

This is a rare opportunity to volunteer in an International Conference where you will be meeting researchers, lecturers and policy makers of the regional scientist area as well as delegates from as many as 50 countries all over the world, over 300 expected participants.

We are very pleased to invite you to join us as the volunteer for the 23rd Pacific Conference of The Regional Science Association International (PRSCO 2013). The conference will be held at the Savoy Homann Hotel, on July 2-4, 2013. PRSCO 2013 will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics, Padjadjaran University and supported by RSAI, PRSCO & IRSA.

PRSCO 2013 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:

+ Event:
The 23rd Pacific Conference of The Regional Science Association International (PRSCO 2013).

+ Dates:
2nd to 4th July 2012 (Volunteers can apply for 1 to 7 days of volunteer work. However roosters will be assigned)

+ Locations:
1. Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung
2. Official partner hotels in Bandung, Indonesia
3. Soekarno Hatta International Airport (CGK), Jakarta
4. Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO), Bandung
5. PRSCO 2013 Secretariat, Jl. Cimandiri No. 6, Bandung

+ No. of Volunteers Required:
Fifty (50) males/female undergraduate students from Faculty of Economics, Padjadjaran University.

+ Ideal Characteristics:
- A genuine liking for people and service-oriented.
- Strengths in organizing and documenting their work (an advantage for those with experience in secretarial skills, event management, computer skills).
- Strengths in taking initiatives once the task are clearly understood.
- A willingness to learn and try.
- A persistently cheerful and positive demeanor.

+ Oral Fluency:
Candidates are required to have at least an elementary proficiency of the English language which is the official language in this event.

+ Interview & Orientation:
The successful candidate will be informed accordingly on the interview dates. Orientation will be held twice or three times before the conference, which is mandatory. The venue will be notified later.

+ Per Diem:
- 2nd to 4th July 2013 (based on volunteers work rooster) sufficient to cover for refreshments and basic meals when on duty.
- Volunteers will get an official Committee dress-code
- Volunteers will have their Official ID Card

+ Roles of Volunteers:
- Preparatory Team (PREP)*
- Liaison Officer (LO)
- Secretariat Administration and Assistance (SA)
- Manning Information and Help Desks (MI)
- Time Keepers in Parallel Room (TK)
- Transport and Transfer Logistics (TL)
- IT Support and Documentation (IT)
- Marketing (MAR)

Volunteers will work in small groups and will be assigned a coordinator who will assume the role as mentor.
* The deadline is December 10, 2012 (except for Preparatory Team (PREP) team is November 30, 2012. PREP team will start working from December 2012.

+ Recognition:Volunteers who have completed their volunteer work to the satisfaction of their coordinators will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for their volunteer work.

+ Contact:
Yangki Imade Suara - yangki.suara@fe.unpad.ac.id
Local Organizing Committee, Volunteer Recruitment

More info about PRSCO 2013 can be found at www.prsco2013.org
IRSA official website www.irsa-indo

Web link: http://www.prsco2013.org/index.php/news/103-join-us-volunteers-programme

Social Justice Youth Camp 2012

Deadline: 15/12/2012

Fully-funded Fellowship for Theater Project 2013

Deadline: 07/01/2013

Are you excited about reaching out to people through theater? Do you want to start a venture that will impact people in your home country? Then apply for the unique one year D&F Academy Theater Project! Come to the D&F Academy Hamburg for ten weeks and learn how to write and stage a theater piece. During the subsequent ten months you will create your own venture in your home country as part of the D&F Academy DreamMaker Program. Apply till January 7th,2013 at www.dfacademy.org

Web Link: http://dfacademy.org/

Change the world: Fellowship for Peace Project 2013

Deadline: 11/02/2013

Are you passionate about promoting peace and conflict resolution? Do you want to work on an innovative venture of your own? Then apply for the unique one year D&F Academy Peace Project with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Scilla Elworthy. Come to the D&F Academy Hamburg for ten weeks from July to September 2013 to learn how to spread inspiring stories of peace worldwide! Apply online by February 11, 2013 at www.dfacademy.org

Web Link: http://dfacademy.org/

YCI opportunity in Costa Rica: December 2012 to January 2013

Deadline: 26/12/2012

Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of eight Youth Discovery volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a two-week focused environmental conservation project in Falconiana from December 26th, 2012 – January 9th, 2013.

Web Link: http://www.yci.org/html/who/full_story.asp?item=3595

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 2012

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 

DATE: 5^th December 2012

As famously coined by the Greek fabulist Aesop, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”.

Whether it is called “Minga” in Latin America “Harambee” in East Africa or “mikprites” in Albanian, volunteerism is an expression of a core principle of most cultures, as well as a fundamental source of community strength, resilience, solidarity and social cohesion.

Purposeful volunteerism strengthens trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens. When everyone contributes their skills and knowledge through volunteer action, this combined effort can be significant towards achieving human peace and capital development. With a large influx of individuals engaged in development initiatives through volunteer actions worldwide, it is these same efforts that come in handy to improve their lives as well as the lives of others.

In recognition of the importance of volunteers, Aktivis Galau joins the world to celebrate all its volunteers on the International Volunteer’s Day. Volunteers should be acknowledged for the important contribution they make to the community. Many not-for-profit organizations would find it impossible to carry out their work without volunteers. Their recognition lets them know that others appreciate what they do. It gives them a feeling of accomplishment and motivates them to continue giving selflessly to the society for sustainment of development.

By enhancing the capacity of youth to exercise the choices they set, participate and contribute to development planning at all levels in society; it is our hope that this empowers them and gives them a stake in the futures of the communities they live in. The enormous potential of volunteerism for development that lies within youth inspires us as an organization and it is our mission to deliver on that potential.

Happy volunteer’s day

Xoxo, admin AG.

Call for Contributions: International Political Forum

Deadline: December, 16th 2012

Call for contributions

We currently have contributors from over 25 countries, and are always looking to grow our exciting team!

Applying to be a contributor is easy! All you have to do is email a resume, short writing sample and a cover letter to:

contribute@internationalpoliticalforum.com

Please ensure that the cover letter details your reasons why you would like to contribute to the IPF, your previous experience, what you think you could bring to the website, and your main areas of interest that you would like to write about.

Please Note: We receive a large number of submissions every day, and unfortunately are unable to respond to every email. However, we do always endeavour to do so!

And Finally…

Don’t forget to comment on our posts on this website. We really want to start open and fruitful debates!

-IPF Team

Further information: http://internationalpoliticalforum.com/follow-and-get-involved/

Festival Internacional de Videos Educativos 2013

Deadline: March, 15th 2012

The School of Economics Sciences University of Buenos Aires bersama UN Academic Impact (UNAI) mengundang para siswa dan guru untuk mengikuti kontes video internasional mengenai pembangunan berkelanjutan dan pendidikan. Semua video, diproduksi secara individu atau kelompok, harus dapat menyampaikan tema kontes secara kreatif. Karya video ini harus asli dan dapat berbentuk fiksi, dokumenter atau ani

masi. Video, bisa dalam bahasa apa pun, harus berdurasi antara tiga hingga dua puluh menit dan mencakup sub-judul bahasa Inggris dan Spanyol.

Hadiah pertama: $20,000
Hadiah kedua: $15,000
Hadiah ketiga: $10,000
Tanggal penutupan pendaftaran: 15 March 2013
Tanggal pengumpulan video: 30 March 2013
Informasi lebih lanjut: http://ow.ly/fFq2k

TUNZA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT 2013

Deadline: December, 15th 2012


THEME: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Nomination Criteria

• For candidates to be considered you must be between 15-24 years of age by January, 2013.

• Candidates must be nominated by their organizations and must be active members.

• Only nominations from organizations working on or interested in environmental and sustainable development issues will be considered.

• Each nomination must have two candidates - one female and one male. But only one of them will be elected. (Please note that applications will not be considered unless the above is fulfilled).

• All nominations must reach UNEP on or before 15th December 2012.

Proceed to application form »
Division of Communications and Public Information
Email: children.youth@unep.org 
Fax: +254 -20-762 3927

For further information on the conference, please contact:

The Children and Youth / Sport and the Environment Unit

G(irls) 20 Summit 2013

Deadline: December, 30th 2012

The G(irls)20 Summit brings together one girl, aged 18-20, from each G20 country, two weeks before the G20 leaders meeting to look at their agenda thru the lens of the economic empowerment of girls and women and the importance of inclusion.

The delegates participate in panel discussions, attend workshops and caucus to discuss and promote tangible, scalable solutions toward financial prosperity & the economic and political empowerment of girls and women, culminating in a delegate led press conference and communiqué that provides a blueprint on how the G20 leaders can utilize and engage one of the best resources in the world – girls and women.


The empowerment of girls and women is one of the most effective tools for economic, political and social development. With 3.5 billion girls and women in the world, it is imperative to the economic growth and political stability of countries that they are included in the decision making process. As we look for innovative, sustainable and socially responsible solutions to global economic and social challenges, the involvement of half the world’s population can make a significant difference.

To highlight the prowess of girls and women and their role in development and innovation, prior to the G20 leaders meeting in Russia, twenty-one girls, one from each G20 country plus representatives from the European and African Unions, will come together for the third G(irls)20 Summit that will be held June 13th to 21st 2013. The G(irls)20 Summit themes will parallel the themes of the G20 leaders meeting.

Delegates will participate in panel discussions, attend workshops on subjects such as media relations, social media and business planning, and caucus to discuss and promote tangible, scalable solutions toward economic prosperity. The Summit culminates in a delegate-led press conference and communiqué that provides a blueprint to G20 leaders on how to utilize and engage one of the best resources in the world – girls and women.

If you are a passionate, forward thinking, solution oriented young woman from a G20 country or can represent the European or African Union and will be 18-20 years of age at the time of the Summit (June 13th to 21st), you are invited to apply.

With the support of a number of partners, we are committed to ensuring that the experience is accessible to all, and will be assisting with the costs of the Summit for delegates selected to attend, including flights and accommodations.

CLICK TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

Global Power Shift (International Climate Change Gathering) by 350.org

Deadline: December, 16th 2012

I would like to inform you (for those you are not yet informed) about the Global Power Shift (International Climate Change Gathering) that 350.org is organizing in Istanbul from 10th to 17th June 2013. Please apply by the 16th December if you are interested about attending. Good luck  
Hello,
I’m writing to let you know about Global PowerShift, an international gathering that will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from June 10-17, 2013. This gathering will bring together 600 young organizers from around the world to skillshare, trade tactics and connect on how we will be the generation that turns the tide on the climate crisis. Organizers who attend Global PowerShift will then return to their own countries and help to organize a regional gathering, developing regional campaigns, goals, actions and networks. As co2 levels and sea levels rise exponentially - so must our movement.
We know that the ecological crisis is merely a symptom of an unjust system and unsustainable culture. To accomplish the deep systemic change needed to avert complete catastrophe we will need to bring together a wide diversity of movements and thus we strongly encourage young organizers from a diverse backgrounds and struggles to apply. You can apply here, and please share this email with anyone you think might bring unique skills to this historic gathering. Application deadline is December 16th, and all expenses will be covered for participants.

WORLD AIDS DAY "GETTING TO ZERO"

WORLD AIDS DAY "GETTING TO ZERO"

DATE: 1ST DECEMBER 2012

Amidst the marginalization, social exclusion and drug abuse, just to mention
but a few, the world today is still witnessing the disastrous AIDS pandemic.
Besides sapping vital forces along, reducing production capacities,
enlarging the enormous gap between the rich and the poor and striking down
populations, this epidemic is synonymous with socio-economic regression. 

An epidemic of the magnitude, complexity and urgency of HIV/AIDS is not
confined to national borders, divisions within society or sectorial
responsibilities, it demands response that is both collaborative and
complementary from all sections of society be it governments, NGO's, media
or private sector. 

Halting and reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS is a key Millennium Development
Goal and a challenge which the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) has given top
priority in all its development undertakings. Adopting a multi-sectorial
approach that solicits committed participation of all stake holders in the
fight against HIV /AIDS has been and remains a high priority for action
throughout all our work from headquarters to the field. 

In view of the disastrous effect of HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS adopted a strategy
"Getting to Zero 2011-2015", which aims to advance global progress in
achieving country set targets for universal access to HIV prevention,
treatment, care and support.

The records of the past decades should confront all stakeholders with new
challenges for the coming few years. Strengthening commitment to prevention,
allied with innovative financing strategies, alleviating the negative
impacts of HIV/AIDS on individuals, families as well as communities, early
delivery of new and additional policies, should create an environment
required to achieve this target. 

On this day every year, the world gets a chance to come together to not only
commemorate the lives of people who have unfortunately fallen victim to the
disease but also come up with strategies that are concrete and practical
towards achieving the theme for this year.

It is the time to take leadership and build defenses to save our future
generations and to protect the people infected and affected from the
epidemic. We, at WAY, acknowledge this challenge and commit to respond with
renewable responsibility, sensitivity and vigor.

On this day, let us speak up and make a difference towards an AIDS free
world!