Call for Stories on People’s Empowerment by UNSDN

Deadline: May 14th, 2013

The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) seeks to find and bring to scale the most incredible stories on people’s empowerment around the globe. Stories like YOURS!

You can nominate yourself, or another person you admire who empowered you and therefore your unique and special story. We truly believe that the major social challenges of our time can be solved only with the full participation of people at all levels of society.

This innovation award represents DSPD’s commitment to the promotion of people’s empowerment and social development globally. It is administered by DSPD as part of its mission to promote more equitable growth, seeks to identify innovative approaches for poverty eradication, social integration, full employment and decent work for all.

The deadline for submitting your stories is  14 May 2013.

Once the selection process is completed, we will be honored to announce the final six winners on our website. Winners will also receive an award certificate from the United Nations.

To submit your story, please complete the online form following 2 basic rules:

1 – 1.000 words maximum for your written story (in English)
2 – 10 minutes maximum for your recorded video-story (in English or with English subtitles)

Empower yourself and Inspire the World!

Click here to submit your story.

Further information: http://unsdn.org/?p=3540

the UN-REDD Programme Photo Contest organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Deadline: April 25th, 2013

THE CONTEST

The objective of this photo contest is to create awareness worldwide of the meaning behind Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) and its linkages to food security. The contest will harness photo talent from around the world in order to illustrate and convey the many linkages between REDD+ and Food. Photographers can submit individual photos inspired by the theme:Nurture forests for the future -Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) for Food Security.

Read the terms and conditions of the photo contest here.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) within the UN-REDD Programmebelieves that REDD+ can also ensure food security through good agriculture practices, biodiversity conservation, livelihoods diversification, good governance and better land management. That is exactly what we would like you to capture through your lenses!

The UN-REDD Programme, a collaborative initiative between FAO the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this year is celebrating its 5^th anniversary supporting countries in implementing REDD+  as a way to create an incentive for developing countries to protect, better manage and wisely use their forest resources, contributing to the global fight against climate change.

This can become a powerful and stunning image!

The image should depict one or more of the following activities:

• Farmers producing more on less land using agro-ecosystems and thus avoiding clearance of new forest
• Good agricultural practices: such as agroforestry, alley cropping, agrosilvipastoral, inter cropping of trees and crops, trees produced on farms, tree apiculture, trees on pasture, etc
• Protected areas, forest reserves, conservation
• Forest dependant people in forest ecosystems, especially women and indigenous peoples
• Trees as suppliers of fruits, edible leaves, nuts, medicine, etc
• Livelihoods diversification and good land management.

How do trees connect to food security? Forests and trees are sources of food for millions of the world’s poorest people.

What does REDD+ look like? REDD+ is about keeping trees standing and managing our forests in a sustainable way.



JUDGING

A shortlist of the best 25 photos submitted to the contest will be selected to be presented during an exhibit at the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition 13-15 May 2013 to be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The selected photos will also be used for future communications material (printed information material, dissemination of information through social media and website with information on REDD+ topics, etc).

 Read more

Further information: http://www.fao.org/forestry/food-security/photocontest/en/#.UV8OD5Ow2tY

Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards UNICEF Challenge

Deadline: April 19th, 2013

For the first time ever, Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards has partnered up with UNICEF to give YOU the opportunity to implement active change in YOUR community. The Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards UNICEF Challenge is looking to provide three youth led projects with grants to support the implementation of innovative initiatives.

Submissions now open!

First prize receives $40,000. Second prize receives $30,000. Lastly, the audience award-winning project receives $20,000. All Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards UNICEF Challenge prize funds must be used to support the implementation of the winning projects.

Show us your imagination, creativity, and innovation through the use of digital tools and social media. Produce a short video outlining your proposal for a new or existing initiative that will benefit other youth in your community. This is your chance to make a difference in the world, report about it, and show the progress made to millions of people through the Adobe Youth Voices network, UNICEF’s global social media feeds, and the Voices of Youth community.

In addition to receiving financial funds for your project, the local experts will also provide support during the initial implementation process.

To be eligible for the contest, you must be between the ages of 13-19 years old, and your project must have been created between 2010-2013. Entries are being accepted now until April 19, 2013. Please go to the submissionspage to submit today!

Mobilize, organize, and take action!

Further Information: http://youthvoices.adobe.com/awards/unicef

Global photo contest "WORK4YOUTH" by ILO

Deadline: April 15th, 2013

The ILO Youth Employment Programme is organizing a photo contest to shed light on youth employment issues, the challenges young people face in the workplace as well as their power to overcome them. Zoom in for the top prize!

The ILO Youth Employment Programme is launching a photo contest focusing on young people at work. The photo contest has been organized in partnership with the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Central and Eastern Europe in Budapest, and financed by The MasterCard Foundation.

The objective of the contest is to highlight the challenges young people face in the workplace, as well as innovative ideas to address them. Photos submitted by participants should capture youth at work (in different places and under various conditions) in a creative and original manner. Photographers are invited to focus specifically on working conditions, gender barriers, discrimination, informality, entrepreneurship, working poverty, migration, precarious work, and the rural economy, among others. 

A jury will award a total of five prizes in two categories:
Global: A selection made from all photo entries
1) Best photo: USD 10002) Second best photo: USD 5003) Youth prize (entries of persons aged 18-29 years): USD 800
Regional: A selection made from photo entries from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region
4) CEE best photo: USD 10005) CEE youth prize (entries of persons aged 18-29 years): USD 800
The winning photos will be displayed in an online photo exhibition.
Participants are invited to submit up to a maximum of five photos per person by no later than 15 April 2013 at 23:59 (European Central Time) with the Official Entry Form. Submissions from all around the world are welcome.

Further information: http://www.ilo.org/employment/areas/youth-employment/work-for-youth/photo-contest/lang--en/index.htm

Indonesian Youth Delegate for The International World Heritage Youth Forum 2013

Deadline : March 26th, 2013 – 23.59 WIB.


Open Registration as candidate of Indonesian Youth Delegate for
The International World Heritage Youth Forum 2013Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 8 – 17 June 2013,in conjunction with the 37th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session• Forum Theme: Living Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (TEP)• Forum Date: 8 to 17 June 2013 (arrival on the 8th; departure on the 17th)• Venue: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Working languages: English and French

• Participants : one eligible youth delegate of each country - Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Algeria, Colombia, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Mali, Mexico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, China, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan.

• Activities: Site visits to temples and ancient water infrastructure in Angkor World Heritage Site and Siem Reap City, workshops, hands-on activities, tree planting activities, presentations, group discussions, and cultural exchanges.

Preamble:
In conjunction with the 37th session of World Heritage Committee (16-27 June 2013, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap/Angkor), the Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO is organizing the International World Heritage Youth Forum, Cambodia 2013. The Youth Forum is designed to raise the awareness of young people to the importance of preservation of cultural heritage with a focus on the relationships between historic monuments, environment (i.e. forest and water) and communities in sustaining cultural heritage sites.

Objectives:
a. Raise the awareness of the participants about World Heritage Convention, deepen their understanding on the role of water in WH preservation and the impact of tourism on World Heritage sites as well as on the role of communities living around the World Heritage site with Angkor as case study;
b. Provide a platform for meaningful exchange among youth of diverse culture and promote learning, communication and cultural connectivity with a common goal of preservation and conservation of World Heritage sites;
c. Provide students some basic skills related to preventive conservation and preservation;
d. Create conditions to encourage young people to engage in projects that protect cultural and natural sites in their countries and promote heritage education involving school communities: students, parents and educators.
e. Promote mutual understanding of the cultural diversity

Working Method of the Forum:
• The Youth Forum will work with young people between 18 and 20 years old.
• The Youth Forum will be an educational gathering that lasts 7 days during which the young participants will follow a program consisting of visits to World Heritage Site of Angkor, meeting with the local community in Siem Reap, presentations, workshops, discussion sessions and hands-on activities among others.
• The youth delegates will travel to Phnom Penh by bus on 14th June for city cultural visits and attend the Opening Ceremony of the 37th Session of the World Heritage Committee where they will present the results of the Forum on 16th June. They will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with the members of the World Heritage Committee and its Advisory Bodies.
• Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and French.
• The activities will be documented and filmed.

Indonesian Participant:

• Only one Indonesian Youth Delegate will be selected by the Youth Desk – Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, age 18-20 years (male or female)
• Capable of communicating well in English and/or French
• Have been actively involved in activities related to the theme and highly motivated to learn more about the World Heritage, its preservation and protection as well as its promotion.
• Willing to create and implement projects upon return to their home country and their respective city.
• Capable of involving other youth and students in the project activities and to promote the project in the local community.
• If he/she selected to be the Indonesian Youth Delegate, she/she agree to sign Letter of Agreement to actively involve (voluntary) at the Youth Desk – Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, especially in Cultural projects, for at least two years right after going back from the forum.

Send us :
- Application Letter
- Motivation letter (comprising what makes you interested in this topic, how do you involve so far with such kind of activities/projects, what is your expectation if you selected for this forum, what will you do after the forum and what kind of follow up program/project will you hold after) not more than 2 pages of A4 paper size.
- Curriculum Vitae
Email to : info@unescoyouthdesk.org
Cc: youthdeskunesco@gmail.com
Title : Int’l Youth Forum Cambodia – (Your Complete Name)
Example : Int’l Youth Forum Cambodia – Asep Febri Pamuji

The Delegate chosen will be announced in two weeks after deadline at :
Website : http://www.unescoyouthdesk.org/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/unescoyouthdesk
Twitter : @UNESCOYouthDesk

As preparation, the participants are invited to prepare a short presentation about a National/World Heritage site in her/his country.

Young delegates are required to participate in all the planned activities of the Forum.

Airfare (Jakarta-Seam Reap return), accommodation and meals, as well as local transportation in Cambodia will be provided by the organizing committee. Other fees apart from what mentioned will be cover by the chosen delegate.

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/unescoyouthdesk

ICPD Global Youth Forum 2012

Deadline: September 15, 2012

Forty-three percent of the world’s population is currently under 25 - and the number of young people is rising fastest in those parts of the world with the lowest economic growth.  The ICPD Programme of Action made the needs of youth a priority and yet in all countries of the world, progress on youth issues is lagging.Today’s youth are more connected and tuned in to the world than any generation before. They are growing up fast, in a world that is changing even faster. Fortunately for all of us, young people see the challenges before them in fresh ways and are responding with enthusiasm and imagination. Young people have the potential to transform the social and economic fortunes of their communities, particularly in least developed countries.With the right investments, today’s young people can reach their full potential as individuals, leaders and agents of progress.  And the world clearly needs their energy, their participation and their skills. But delivering that transformation takes partnership action on health, education, employment, sexual and reproductive health and a commitment to real civic engagement.Depsite their enormous stake in the future, youth voices have not been part of the mainstrean development debate. The ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Youth Forum, in Bali from Dec 4-6 2012 aims to address this. Through a partnership of UN agencies, young people, civil society and the private sector the Forum aims to translate the participatory goals of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development into a sustainable youth advocacy movement.Led by young people for young people and contributing directly to the process of defining future development goals, the Global Youth Forum will give young people a stronger voice.  Over 900 delegates will agree on global recommendations for action on five crucial issues:

• Staying healthy

• Comprehensive education

• Transitions to decent employment for youth

• Sexuality, families and rights

• Fully inclusive civic participation

Applications to attend the Global Youth Forum in Bali are now openThe ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Youth Forum will take place at the Bali Nusa Dual Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia from 4-6th December. 

• ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Youth Forum - Apply here

• CIPD mas alla 2014: Foro Global de Juventud - Aplique aqui

• CIPD au dela de 2014: Forum Mondial de la Jeunesse- Inscris toi ici

If you are between 18-30 years of age with a track record of successful advocacy in support issues addressed in the ICPD Programme of Action we want to hear from you. Closing date for applications is 15th September. Places at the Global Youth Forum are limited. Candidates will be selected based on criteria set out in the application. Due to the high volume of applications only successful candidates will be notified and we cannot respond to e-mails requesting confirmation of receipt of application.Can't join us in Bali? You can be part of the Forum wherever you are.If you can't get to the Forum in Bali, you will still have the chance to fully participate as a Global Youth Forum virtual delegate. Applications for virtual delegates will open on 16th September. Virtual delegates can be younger - registrations are open to young people aged 14-30.You will be able to join the online conversation on Forum themes immediately and from 4-6th December you can follow and contribute to discussions online. Your online contributions will feed directly into the Forum and moderators will ensure the views of virtual delegates are represented in the plenary discussions and recommendations. As an official delegate, your name and the country you are from will be included in a Report to the Secretary General of the United Nations.Prefer talking to typing? Join an event closer to home.UNFPA country offices and a number of youth agencies will hold their own national and local events on Global Youth Forum topics. Contact your national UNFPA office to find out if an event has been planned in your country and keep looking our events page for details of national events.
Further information: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/key-events/view/13-icpd-global-youth-forum

United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2012

Deadline: December 12, 2012

Young professionals programme

The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant. The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the examination is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) which was held for the last time in 2010.

Are you eligible to participate in the young professionals programme examination?

• Do you hold at least a first-level university degree?
• Are you 32 or younger by the end of this year?
• Do you speak either English and/or French fluently?
• Are you a national of a participating country?

The examination is held worldwide and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise - the list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.

This examination is also held for staff members of the United Nations Secretariat who work within the General Service and other related categories and aspire to a career within the Professional and higher categories. For more information about staff members participating in the young professionals programme, click here.

The examination tests your substantive knowledge, analytical thinking, drafting abilities, as well as your awareness of international affairs.

Initially you will be appointed for two years and then be reviewed for a continuing appointment. The Organization promotes mobility within and across duty stations and job families. As a new recruit you are expected to work in at least two different functions and duty stations within your first five years of service. You will be offered orientation and mobility training as well as career support. This will help you adapt and accelerate the learning period leading to productive work and job satisfaction as an international civil servant.

Further information: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=NCE

Interns for Global Youth Forum Secretariat, UNFPA Country Office Jakarta 2012

Deadline: August 2, 2012


Vacancy announcement for Interns for Global Youth Forum Secretariat, UNFPA Country Office Jakarta.

The qualifications of the Intern position are:

1. Bachelor’s degree or university student entering their final year of study in Social Science, Information Technology, or other related fields. (Recent graduates are welcome.)
2. Two years’ professional experience working in youth-related issues.
3. Strong social media skills.
4. Strong organizational skills and good team player, with a flexible working approach.
5. Ability to liaise and affiliate with differently structured organizations at the national, regional, and international levels, such as: governments, donor agencies, UN agencies, and NGOs.
6. Strong personnel management experience and proven ability to work well in a cross-cultural team and environment.
7. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.
8. Ability to work under pressure and travel frequently.
9. Willing to commit for UNFPA duties until end of December 2012.

CANDIDATES who wish to be considered for this vacancy should send their CV and Motivation Letter/Cover letter to UNFPA Indonesia via email to martha@unfpa.org

Deadline set for the submission of the application is 2 August 2012.


Further information: http://www.facebook.com/unescoyouthdesk?ref=stream

Photo Contest: UN Plus 2013 Calendar

Deadline: August 26, 2012

UN Plus is holding a photo contest as part of the process to create its 2013 Calendar. All UN staff including fixed-term staff, staff on temporary assignments, consultants, fellows and interns are encouraged to send us their photographs under the theme of Access to Healthcare for All.Images need not be limited to HIV and could, for instance, include conditions such as diabetes or cancer.

The winning photos will be used for the 2013 UN Plus Calendar and also featured in an exhibition that is planned towards the end of this year at the UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Please see Prize for more details.

Eligibility: UN staff – including fixed term staff, staff on temporary assignments, consultants, fellows and interns.

Submission Deadline: August 26 2012, Midnight (Central European Time)

Photo Requirements: High-Resolution – Must be RGB, JPEG images 300 dpi or higher.

Submission Requirements: The photos must be submitted to UN Plus at unplus@unaids.org as attachments by deadline with the subject line: UN Plus Photo Contest (max. 2 photos per contestant)

The following information MUST accompany the photograph to be eligible for entry:

1. Photographer’s name
2. Contact email address of person submitting photograph.
3. UN Organization
4. Photo Caption indicating who is in the photo (if there is anybody), what they were doing, where photo was taken and approximate date of photo.
5. Title of the photograph (if any)
6. Signed model release form if the photograph includes a recognizable face of a person. (If the model is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the release). A copy of the model release form UN Plus Photo Release Form.

By submitting photos, submitting person acknowledges that: Photographer/copyright holder has released photo for use by UN Plus and UNAIDS.

Choosing the Winners

Once the deadline for applications has passed (Aug 26), the eligible photos will be uploaded to a contest page for public voting (NB: URL for the public voting page will be communicated on the UN Plus website and the UN Plus Facebook page on August 27) and it will be possible to vote for your preferred images. Voting will take place over a 21 day period and will be open to the public, so don’t hesitate to invite your friends (even non-UN staff) to vote. Please note that only those photographs that meet the above-mentioned requirements will be uploaded for the online voting.

After the 21 days of voting, a shortlist consisting of the 30 photographs with the most votes will be submitted to a jury of 3 independent photographers, who will make the final selection. These photographs will be judged on their artistic value and relevance to the theme of the contest.

Prize:

• Winning photos will be used for the 2013 UN Plus Calendar, which will be distributed widely worldwide, within and outside of the UN system.
• Winning photos will be featured in an exhibition at the UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva, as well as on a dedicated online gallery.
• Winning photographers will be credited in the calendar.
• Winning photographers will receive 10 copies of the calendar.

And remember the theme: Access to Healthcare for All (not limited to HIV).

Make your image as artistic as you wish, as long as the underlying meaning can be related to the calendar’s theme

Further information: http://www.unplus.org/wp/archives/809#more-809

Internship in UNDP Indonesia

UNDP Indonesia is committed to building future leaders. Therefore, our Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight into the work of UNDP. Every year a limited number of places for internships are available. Students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned in our office, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments. Our staff will guide student to get experience in specialized in various professional fields and enable student to expose themselves in international environment.

To take part in the programme, we look for the following minimum eligibility criteria:

1. enrolment:
• enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
• have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
• not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship.
2. skills:
• proficiency in English and normally at least one additional UNDP working language (i.e., French or Spanish). Fluency in Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese or Russian is an asset;
• computer literate in standard software applications;
• demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter.

Interested students must send the following documents to recruitment.id@undp.org with subject : APPLICATION FOR INTERNSHIP 

     File 1: Resume or Curriculum Vitae
     File 2: Letter from university confirming current enrollment and graduation date
     File 3: School transcript
     File 4: Letter of endorsement from a senior faculty member who has directly supervised the student
     File 5: Copy of valid medical insurance
     File 6: Copy of valid life insurance
     File 7: Completed application for UNDP internship programme

The following documents can be downloaded from here

     1: Application for UNDP internship programme, click here
     2: UNDP user guide – internship policy, click here
     3: List of Health Life Insurance providers, click here
     4: UNDP Internship agreement, click here

Further information regarding programme can be seen in http://www.undp.org/internships/ 

Internship opportunity: UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 3-6 months, starting from September 2012

The Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch (MGSB) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is offering an internship placement in its global office in Nairobi, Kenya. The office coordinates and promotes public participation in the work of UNEP and implements the strategy on civil society engagement in UNEP. It builds capacity of major groups and stakeholders, maintains a database and website, and promotes regional cooperation and networking with and among major groups and stakeholders. In the fall of 2012 most of the work is focused on Rio+20 follow-up and preparations for the UNEP Governing Council. As an intern you will be asked to support the branch in its daily work, assist in preparations of events, and conduct research and analysis as needed.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be a currently enrolled university student, in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (Ph D) programme, and continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after. You must submit a letter of recommendation from your university, stating that you are currently enrolled and your expected date of graduation. You must be willing to intern on a full-time basis, spending five days a week for a period of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months. 

Qualifications and Experience

- Ability to work in a team

- Excellent writing skills and oral communication

- Research and analytic skills 

- Fluency in English is required, knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

- Studies in Environmental Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Mass Communication, or other relevant field

- Ethical and responsible work practices

Application procedure

Step 1: Submit your general internship application for the United Nations in Nairobi:http://www.unon.org/intern_ship/interns.php 

Step 2: E-mail civil.society@unep.org with your CV and express your specific interest for an intenship with the UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch. 

Step 3: You may be asked to provide additional information or be available for a phone interview.

' ' ' ' '
Sara Svensson
UNEP Major Groups Facilitating Committee,
Global Representative for Children & Youth
http://www.unep.org/civil-society/
http://www.unep.org/tunza/
sajosve@gmail.com

World Food Day Poster Contest 2012

Deadline: September 30, 2012

Rules and prizes

About the contest:

• The poster contest is co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Women’s Guild in Rome, Italy. 
• Entries are accepted until 30 September 2012.

Eligibility:

• The contest is open to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 17, living in any country of the world.
• Winners will be selected in three categories: ages 5 to 8, ages 9 to 12 and ages 13 to 17. 
• Only one entry per person. Submitting multiple entries under the same artist’s name will result in disqualification. 
• Multiple designs may be submitted using the same contact email address, but the artist’s name should not be duplicated. This means that teachers or parents can upload multiple files using the same email, but only one file per child is allowed.
• Poster entries may be drawn, painted or sketched using pens, pencils, crayons or charcoal, or using oil, acrylic or watercolor paint. Digitally created artwork is also permitted.
• Poster entries may or may not include text. If text is used, any language is permitted.
• All artworks must be original and should not include photographic images of the contestant or other personal information. 

Entering the contest:

• All participants are encouraged to watch the short contest video, and read about the World Food Day theme. Younger children may want to learn together with a parent or teacher. 
• Complete all fields in the contest entry form, upload your poster design, and click SUBMIT. Younger children may need help from an adult in making their online submission. 
• Working on an A4 sheet is recommended, to make it easier for you to scan and upload your poster design. If your poster is larger, you may have to take a digital photo of the work and upload the photo file. 
• Only digital files in JPG can be accepted and submissions must be made online – please do not send in physical posters. 

Contest prizes:

• Three winning poster designs will be selected in each category.
• The winners will be announced on 16 October 2012 – World Food Day.
• The top three poster designs in all three categories will be published on World Food Day website, and shared through the Facebook accounts of FAO and the EndingHunger movement.  
• Certificates of Recognition, signed by a United Nations official, will be sent to all the winners. First-place winners in each category will receive the popular EndingHunger T-shirt and a second surprise gift!

Copyright, privacy and other conditions:

• FAO retains the copyright on all artwork submitted. 
• When winning posters are published, only the first initial, full family name and country of origin will be published. No other personal information about the contestants will be published or shared.

Further information: http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/wfd-poster-contest/contest-rules/en/

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education 2012

Deadline: August 17, 2012

About the Conference

Based in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education in Bangkok, Thailand, the Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) has organized a series of international conferences since 1995 to provide a forum for policy dialogue, and information and knowledge sharing on development-oriented education innovations and exemplary practices in and beyond the Asia-Pacific region.

This year, the objectives of the 16^th UNESCO-APEID International Conference are to:

• Increase understanding and knowledge of the concept of learning in general, and learning to live together in particular;
  
• Showcase and promote innovative and educational approaches, projects and practices that enhance learning to live together;
  
• Encourage national, regional and global collaboration across all sectors and levels to improve learning to live together; and
  
• Facilitate networking and exchange of experiences among policy makers, researchers, educators, administrators, youth and private sector personnel.

Eminent speakers and paper presenters will share their rich experiences in linking theory to practice. Policy makers, educators, academicians, researchers, representatives from the private sector will be able to examine the broad concepts of learning, linkages between learning and social development, and the policies, tools and resources available. Participants are encouraged to discover how they can optimize their knowledge to enhance the desire and ability to learn, and to learn appropriately and gainfully for the benefit of society. 

Sub-themes of the Conference

I. Paradigms of learning to live together

• Delineating contemporary theories of learning
  
• Researching the context, content and mechanics of learning
  
• Monitoring and assessing learning to live together outcomes

II. Innovative practices of learning to live together

• Identifying innovative pedagogies, technologies and tools
• Enhancing professional development of teachers
• Designing environments and resources to promote learning to live together

III. Policies and instruments for learning to live together

• Formulating policy instruments and institutional frameworks
  
• Strengthening leadership in learning for social development
  
• Devising financing and partnership mechanisms

© Leotes Lugo

Who should attend the Conference?

Anyone who is interested in discussing how education in general and learning in particular can contribute to a more humanistic, harmonious and sustainable living is welcome to attend the Conference, such as:

• Members of National Commissions of UNESCO
• Members of APEID Associated Centres and networks
• Representatives of UNESCO and United Nations affiliate groups
• Education ministers, policy makers and planners
• Principals, leaders and administrators of educational institutions
• Teachers, educators and trainers
• Researchers and academicians
• Students and representatives from youth groups
• Representatives from international and non-government organizations and associations
• Representatives from community and indigenous organizations
• Representatives from business, industry and training organizations

Further information: http://www.unescobkk.org/education/apeid/apeid-international-conference/apeidconf12/about-the-conference/

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NWP Water Workshop and Loss and Damage Workshop in Mexico City 2012

Deadline: June 25, 2012

Dear Friends,

YOUNGO has been invited to send representatives to two different workshops held in Mexico.  We are only able to nominate ONE (1) representative PER workshop.  

1. NWP Water workshop: 18-20 July 2012, Mexico City, Mexico

2. Loss and Damage workshop: 23-25 July 2012, Mexico City, Mexico

Please see the end of the e-mail for more information regarding each Workshop.  Note that more details about the venue and logistics will be provided closer to the Workshop.

We are calling on self-nominations to be submitted to info@youthclimate.org by Midnight GMT Monday 25 June 2012.  The information for each workshop is contained in the 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF NOMINATION

IMPORTANT: Before applying please note that there is no funding available to cover the travels, accommodation and visa costs. Participants are responsible for making their own travel and visa arrangements.  Also note that the nominee will have to fill in and sign in a registration form to be submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat by 29 June 2012 to enable her/his official registration.

If nominated you will receive a registration form to fill in, sign, and send back to us so that we can officially register you.  Please make sure to read your email regularly to check if you have been nominated.   The agenda of the Workshop, detail information on the venue and logistical arrangements will be communicated to our nominee later on. 

If you would like to nominate yourself, please send your self-nomination as an attached file (word.doc, Pdf) to:info@youthclimate.org by 25 June 2012 at 12 (midnight) GMT.

SELF-NOMINATION APPLICATION
1) Full name and age.

2) Current address (including email) and country.

3) What is the name of your organization, institution, university or other ?

4) Which workshop are you nominating yourself for (NWP Water Workshop OR Loss and Damage Workshop)?

5) Are you available to participate in full in the Workshop as YOUNGO representative and write a report afterwards?  (You MUST commit to writing a report if nominated)

6) Are you able to confirm by 29 June 2012  that you have funding to cover your full travel and will secure the necessary visa if needed?

7) Have you ever represented YOUNGO at a UNFCCC event or any other related event ? If yes, please describe.

8) Do you possess specific knowledge on the topic of the Workshop to which you are nominating yourself? If yes, please describe in detail.

 9) What is your interest in attending this Workshop and what knowledge do you think you can provide on the topic on behalf of YOUNGO ?

10) Is there any other information that you think positively affects your candidacy for this position ? If yes please describe.

Best regards and looking forward to receive your application,

Avi and MJ

1. NWP Water workshop: 18-20 July 2012, Mexico
The UNFCCC secretariat is convening this workshop in accordance with the decisions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) at its seventeenth session, under the guidance of the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).

The objective of the Nairobi work programme is to assist all Parties, in particular developing countries, including the least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS), to improve their understanding and assessment of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, and to make informed decisions on practical adaptation actions and measures to respond to climate change on a sound scientific, technical and socio-economic basis, taking into account current and future climate change and variability.

As part of the activities under the Nairobi work programme, the COP requested the secretariat to organize a technical workshop on water, climate change impacts and adaptation strategies, in collaboration with Nairobi work programme partner organizations and other relevant organizations.  The workshop will be informed by the information contained in Annex I to the report of the SBSTA on its thirty-fourth session and subsequent views of Parties, and will include indigenous and traditional knowledge and practices for adaptation and gender-sensitive tools and approaches as cross-cutting issues. 

It is particularly desirable that nominated participants have good technical knowledge of and/or practical experience in areas related to water resources, for example knowledge sharing and management; governance and institutional capacity building; enhancing resilience; and cross-sectoral approaches.

2. Loss and Damage workshop: 23-25 July 2012, Mexico
Recognizing the need to strengthen international cooperation and expertise in order to understand and reduce loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, the COP established, under the Cancun Adaptation Framework, a work programme in order to consider approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change (hereinafter referred to as the work programme).

As part of the activities under the work programme, the SBI requested the secretariat to organize an expert meeting with experts nominated by Parties, relevant organizations and other stakeholders in order to address issues related to the thematic area on a range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, taking into consideration experience at all levels.

In accordance with the mandate, discussion at the meeting will take into account the following questions:

·         What is the full range of approaches and tools that can be used to address the risk of loss and damage, at all levels and for a broad range of sectors and ecosystems, considering both extreme weather events and slow onset events?  Such approaches and tools include, inter alia, conventional, non-conventional and innovative instruments to address specific types of loss and damage in the context of this thematic area, especially those driven by the multiplying, magnifying and intensifying effects of climate change at the national, subnational and local levels.  What is known about the relative cost-effectiveness of these tools?


·         What are the foundational resource requirements (e.g. budget, infrastructure, and technical capacity for implementation) in order for different strategies and tools to be effectively applied?

·         What are the lessons learned from existing efforts within both the public and private sectors, considering elements of design, limitations, challenges and best practices?

·         What are the links and synergies between risk reduction and other instruments such as risk transfer? How can comprehensive risk management portfolios or toolkits be designed?

To achieve the objectives of the meeting, it is particularly desirable that nominated participants have good technical knowledge of and/or practical experiences in the issues referred to in the above mentioned questions.