Project Inspire 2014 : 5 Minutes to Change the World!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2014
Open to: individuals or groups with at least one member between the ages of 18-35
Grant: US$25,000

Description

Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World is a joint initiative from the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard, helping young change-makers create a better world for women and girls in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

Project Inspire presents 18-35 year olds with a five-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea, for the chance to win a US$25,000 grant.

The project:

must be designed to empower disadvantaged women and girls through entrepreneurship and business literacy;
must be based on an existing initiative;
the beneficiaries of the project must be women or girls in Asia/Pacific, Middle East or Africa;
must not propagate any political views or religious doctrines;
must be designed to be implemented with a budget of US$25,000;
the winner of this competition must commence the fieldwork for their project by 1 February 2015.

Eligibility

Participants may submit entries as an individual or as a team of up to three members.

If submitting as an individual, you must be between the ages of 18-35. If submitting as a team, at least one member of the team must be between the ages of 18-35.

Grant

One grand prize winner will receive a US$25,000 grant.

Up to 10 finalists will each receive:

1 return flight from the finalist’s capital city to Singapore, to participate in the grand final;
1 ticket to the Project Inspire grand final event on August 30, 2014;
4 nights accommodation in Singapore, plus meals and transfers;
Exclusive INSEAD and Bain & Company workshops, plus one-on-one mentoring sessions.

Application

Deadline for submissions is 30 June 2014. Submit your application HERE.

For more information visit the official website HERE.

UNAOC-EF Summer School 2014, USA

Posted on April 12, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 22 April 2014 at 23:59 New York City local time
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, linked to an organization or network
Venue: 16-23 August 2014, Tarrytown, New York

Description

The conviction that youth are a driving force for positive social change is the basis for the UNAOC-EF (United Nations Alliance of Civilizations – Education First) Summer School. This week-long summer school brings together 75 youth from across the globe, to address pressing global challenges, within the context of cultural and religious diversity. The highly interactive program will immerse participants in the essentials of global citizenship. Seminars, workshops, and roundtable discussions will challenge participants and increase their impact as leaders in their fields. The UNAOC-EF Summer School will be held on EF’s historic American campus in Tarrytown, New York. Participants will be hosted on the center’s 25-acre campus, which boasts on site residences, student lounges, a fitness center and swimming pool.

One highlight of this year’s Summer School will be a guided tour of the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Participants will tour the General Assembly Hall and explore a variety of exhibits detailing the history of the UN and learn about how the UN addresses issues such as disarmament, peace and security.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 16 August 2014 — the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School;
be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, not-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university), or be a social entrepreneur, blogger, intern or volunteer;
hold a passport valid until at least March 2015 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country);
possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.

Costs

Selected participants of the UNAOC – EF Summer School 2014 will be provided with the following:

international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence. This economy class international ticket will be issued for arrival in New York City on 16 August 2014 and departure on 23 August 2014. The ticket will follow the most direct route between the closest international airport and New York City;
shared accommodation (double or triple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown;
meals during the official portions of the Summer School;
full event access during the entire week of the Summer School;
shuttles from and to the airport in New York City;
the cost of US and transit visas (if applicable);
the cost of vaccinations required to enter the US (if applicable);
the cost of medical insurance required to enter the US (if applicable).

Participants will cover the following:

cost of local transportation to and from the international airport closest to their residence;
cost of meals and other incidental expenses while traveling to and from their residence to New York City;
cost of meals and other incidental expenses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School;
any souvenirs, phone calls, equipment, etc. purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School.

Please note that neither the UNAOC nor EF will reimburse any expense incurred by participants to the Summer School.

Application

The selection of the 75 participants will be based on responses to essay questions regarding motivation as well as past and future involvement in issues to be tackled during the Summer School. In addition, the organizers will take a look at your professional and/or educational and/or volunteering background to see how it is positioning you in a way that would help you disseminate what you will learn. Also, the applicants’ level of English proficiency will play a role in the selection process. Lastly, balance in terms of region and gender will be respected in the final selection.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: info@UNAOCEFSummerSchool.org.

The official web-page.

SEARAC’s 15TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY (LAT) TRAINING

Posted on April 10, 2014 by RedFoxx

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ANNOUNCING SEARAC’S 15th ANNUAL

LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY (LAT) TRAINING

WASHINGTON, DC – The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) is excited to announce our 15th Annual Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) for seasoned and emerging leaders from Southeast Asian American communities and their allies.

Dates & Location

July 21 – 23, 2014

Washington, DC

Application Deadline

Friday, May 2, 2014

About the LAT

The Leadership & Advocacy Training program provides a forum for Southeast Asian American community leaders to participate in activities and workshops that include collective strategizing, networking, advocacy, and relationship building with decision makers on issues that impact the Southeast Asian American community.

Who Should Attend the LAT?

Our past participants have included professionals, staff of community-based organizations, students from high school to graduate school, and community members of all ages. The training is tailored to Southeast Asian Americans, but it is also open to anyone working with Southeast Asian American communities. The LAT is intended for emerging leaders and members of Southeast Asian American communities who want to increase their skills and knowledge in policy and advocacy practice.

Training Costs

SEARAC will cover the majority of travel and lodging for accepted applicants living outside of the training locations, but participants may be responsible for a portion of their travel costs.

Application

http://tinyurl.com/searacLAT2014

Questions?

Please email Souvan Lee at: souvan@searac.org

Apply for editorial intern (Full time) based in London

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Apply for editorial intern (Full time) based in London

in: Internships | 07.04.2014

The New Internationalist is looking for a full-time intern to join the editorial team in Oxford. We are looking for someone with journalistic flair and a passion for human rights journalism. The paid post lasts for a year, and begins on Wednesday 23 July 2014. Please see the job description below for details.

To apply, please send an email marked ‘editorial internship application’ to Anna Weston at annaw[at]newint.org including:
1. a CV, including referees
2. a sample of your journalistic work, no more than 750 words long
3. a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for the New Internationalist and how you meet our skills criteria.

Closing date for applications: Friday 2 May
Interviews (exact date to be confirmed): Week beginning Monday 12 May

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from those who have permission to work in the UK for the duration of the internship. Successful applicants would be expected to make their own accommodation arrangements in Oxford. Previous applicants need not apply.http://newint.org/about/jobs/

International Training Programme ‏ 2014, Macedonia

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 April 2014
Open to: Young people aged 18-35
Venue: 24-31 May 2014, Berovo, Macedonia

Description

Lucca Leadership Macedonia is part of a global network of organizations found in the UK, Netherlands, Australia and USA, which provide training programs on Transformational Leadership to youth aged 16-35, and are dedicated to helping young people harness their innate leadership potential, discover their passion and live their vision. The goal is to support and guide young leaders as they develop the skills and confidence to lead effective transformation in their communities.

Lucca Leadership Macedonia is offering their next training programme on Transformational Leadership, specifically tailored to help young people get a hands-on experience on transformational leadership, through a balanced mixture of theory, practice, individual reflection and dialogue. This experiential model also includes the opportunity for every participant to be in the leader’s position, to gain awareness on how they function as leaders, as well as discover how they can tap more fully into the range of capabilities and skills they innately posses.

The programme

The “Transformational Leadership Foundations” international leadership program will be delivered by a team of experienced coaches and facilitators, from the UK, the Netherlands and Macedonia, with years of experience in delivering leadership training programmes, workshops and university lectures in different countries around the world.

Lucca Leadership Macedonia works with Transformational Leadership because this kind of leadership approach creates sustainable solutions, and avoids solutions that only benefit some at the expense of others. A transformational leader is one who is able to connect with their true passion, intent and inner wisdom, in order to unlock their potential for the good of all. The programs are tailored to help participants discover the skills and abilities required to deliver this leadership in practice.

Eligibility

Young people aged 18-35 can apply

Costs

Thanks to the financial supporters and donors (the programme is financially supported by Dauti Foundation), the participation fee has been reduced to only 35 EUR for Western Balkans countries (Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Turkey, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia) and 50 EUR for all other countries. The participation fee covers all meals and accommodation, training materials as well as local transportation while in Macedonia from the capital city to the venue and back.

There is a limited number of bursaries available, for partial or complete reduction of this participation fee. International travel expenses to Macedonia are the sole responsibility of the participants, but feel free to contact us if you need advice on the cheapest way of getting here.

Application

Interested applicants should complete the application form found here before the application deadline. (20 April 2014)

For any additional questions and queries that you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact blerta.haxhijaha@luccaleadership.org andinfo@fondacionidauti.org . We will be more than happy to assist you in anything you might need.

The International Random Film Festival 2014, Gdynia

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 31 May 2014
Open to: filmmakers all around the world
Prize: 50 films from all of the online submissions are randomly selected to the festival’s official competition. One film in the competition will be randomly selected to win the Random Grand Prix

Description

The International Random Film Festival (IRFF) is delighted to announce the Call for Entries for its fifth edition and invite all filmmakers around the world to submit their films.

The concept for the festival started in 2009 by Hannaleena Hauru and Synes Elischka as a critique to the world wide short film festival network: “In June 2009 we were talking a lot about film festivals, basically about the common misconception, where many filmmakers are in the belief that all film festivals actually watch all the submitted work from the beginning to the end. There is a naive belief that program selections and award decisions are made based on an equal evaluation of the films. Especially young filmmakers are seeking approval from film festivals without questioning the methods used for the selections.”

The 5th Edition of the IRFF will be held in Gdynia, Poland. The festival is opening on the 29th of October 2014. Being faithful to their concept, the organizers have selected the venue and the date of the festival randomly. The IRFF is organized by the cultural organisation Euphoria Borealis, a non-governmental organisation registered in Finland.

Eligibility

The festival policy is to give a truly equal possibility to all the filmmakers to have their film screened internationally:

Having personal contacts to the festival organizers does not help you to get your film into the IRFF festival program.
Having a good CV for your previous work does not help you to get your film to the IRFF festival program.
Submitting an awarded film does not help you to get your film to the IRFF festival program.

Requirements:

You have to have the rights to distribute the film you are submitting.
Only one entry per director is allowed.
English subtitles have to be provided, if there is some non-English dialogue in your film.

Awards

Fifty films from all of the online submissions are randomly selected to the festival’s official competition. One film in the competition will be randomly selected to win the Random Grand Prix, the most prestigious, truly random film award in the world, awarded since 2010.

Application

The deadline for submissions is 31st of May 2014.

Click here to submit a film using their online form. The submission to the international competition is and will be free of charge.

For further information, please visit the official website.

Young Water Leaders Summit 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 April 2014
Open to: international participants is not more than 35 years old.
Venue: 1-5 June 2014, Singapore

Description

Young Water Leaders Summit (YWLS) brings together the water leaders of the future, and seeks to influence, equip, and transform them to become effective catalysts of continuous change in their home region and in the wider, water world.

The Summit will facilitate interactive dialogues in pressing water issues, as well as networking among young professionals, industry leaders and other water practitioners.Selected participants will represent the YWLS in the Water Leaders Summit, an exclusive by-invitation gathering of luminaries from the global water sector*.

Eligibility

We invite international students, researchers and young professionals, whether in the public or private sector, as well as members of NGOs/International Organizations, who aspire to become influencers and catalysts for change in the global water community. The age limit for participants is not more than 35 years old.

Costs

There are limited funded places available. For more information, email Ms Liao Xueyi at liao_xueyi@pub.gov.sg.

Application

YWLS will present a transformative experience for all our young delegates who are passionate in water issues and keen to share their insights with global participants. In order for us to select qualified delegates who can represent global young professionals at the by-invitation Water Leaders Summit, please take 0.5-1hr to answer several selection questions. Applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis, and outstanding individuals will have the chance to be fully sponsored for attending the entire programme, including airfare, accommodation and registration fee.

Limited seats and summit your application today!

For more information, email Ms Liao Xueyi at liao_xueyi@pub.gov.sg.

The official web-page.

World Merit Next Yearlong Leadership Program 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 15 April, 2014
Open to: Young people aged 18 to 30
Venues: USA, UK, home country

Description

World Merit is providing a great opportunity for millennials called Merit Next. It’s a fully funded, inclusive year-long leadership program which emphasizes travel, personal development and skills-building for promising talent of today – to build the leaders of tomorrow. The program is of international scope and accepts candidates from all over the world, flies them to the US and UK, provides a platform for international online collaboration, and helps them develop themselves as well as their own initiatives over the span of a year. It’s a fantastic chance to learn and grow while developing practical skills for the real-world.

Eligibility

Merit Next is opened to all young people worldwide aged 18 to 30. The main requirement to be selected for Merit Next is to prove you are “of Merit” and this means that you have the passion and determination to not let any obstacle get in your way when it comes to making a positive impact both locally and globally!

Benefits

The program starts with two weeks in the UK, involves 11 months of online mentoring and collaborating on a global project then concludes with two weeks in the USA.

It will cost you no money to apply to the program and during the two weeks in the UK and USA your flights, accommodation and food are all covered.

How to Apply?

You can dive in the application process here. First you need to register by signing up a profile of your own here. Once signed in you will be able to see the “Merit Next Application” option. You won’t be able to complete it all in one go as it has been designed to mirror your progress in World Merit. However, use your time wisely and get started as soon as you can.

Check out here to see more details of how Merit Next works!

The official webpage

The Spring Challenge Photo Contest 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 5 May, 2014
Open to: everyone up to 35 years of age
Prize: brand new iPad mini

Description

It’s spring in the northern hemisphere of the world. First flowers are blossoming, icicles melt and the tress are growing leaves for their summer outfit. Doesn’t all that blooming going on around you inspire your creativity?

If YES you have found the right place, because the European Youth Award will reward your originality with a brand-new iPad mini! Active Citizenship, one of the new EYA categories, is about free journalism, exposing injustice and fighting social exclusion. EYA are looking for a stylish and original photo that can be featured as the official #ActiveCitizenship sujet in the EYA Winners Catalogue 2014.

Eligibility

The age limit for participating is 35 years (born on or after 1.1.1979)

It only takes three steps to win:

By May 5, 2014, 12 p.m CET, all submitted pictures will be uploaded to a gallery on the EYA Facebook page. The photo with the most likes by May 19, 12 p.m. CET, wins.

How to Participate?

Get your camera out, take a picture on Active Citizenship and submit it ONLINE HERE until May 5, 2014. The best submission selected by a public vote will win a super-trendy iPad mini.

The official webpage

Call for Entries for PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 27 June 2014
Open to: youth between 9 and 25
Award: the 3 winners of the PLURAL+ Jury Award will each receive US$1,000. One representative of each PLURAL+ International Jury Award winner will be invited to New York having all travel expenses paid.

Description

PLURAL + is a youth-produced video festival which encourages young people to explore migration, diversity and social inclusion, and to share their creative vision with the world. It is a joint initiative between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration, with a network of over 50 partner organizations, who support the creative efforts of young people and distribute their videos worldwide. The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) again invite the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the PLURAL+ themes: (1) migration, (2) diversity and (3) social inclusion.

Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length.

Eligibility

Entrants to PLURAL+ must be youth between the ages of 9-25;
The Entrant is the one person responsible for submitting the video;
People appearing in the video do not have to be youth. However the videos must reflect the youth’s opinions or reflections about migration, diversity and social inclusion;
Multiple youth may work together to make one video, as long as all members of the group are between the ages of 9-25;
Other people involved in the making of the video (e.g. educators, teachers, instructors, etc.) might be over 25 as long as their creative role is minimal (for instance: group coordination, technical support, renting equipment, etc.);
If multiple youth work together on one video then the video will be judged in the age category of the eldest youth;
Immediate family members (siblings, children and grandchildren) of jurors for the PLURAL+ Video Festival are not eligible to enter the Video Festival.

Format:

Preferably ALL videos should be submitted on DVDs, or through a file hosting website of choice (MediaFire, YouSendit, WeTransfer, etc.);
Videos that are not in English must have English subtitles;
All videos must be 5 minutes maximum of running time, including title and end credits.

More info on the consent and copyright, subject, as well as the use of the video, find HERE.

Award

The PLURAL+ Jury Award prizes will be awarded in three age-based categories:

9 to 12 years old;
13 to 17 years old;
18 to 25 years old.

The PLURAL+ Jury Awards will be awarded to one entrant per category and will be selected by an independent international jury. The 3 winners of the PLURAL+ Jury Award will each receive US$1,000. One representative of each PLURAL+ International Jury Award winner will be invited to New York having all travel expenses paid, to present their work at the PLURAL+ 2014 Awards Ceremony at the Paley Center for Media in December 2014.

Additional awards will be given by collaborating partner agencies and may include equipment or professional opportunities.

Winning videos will receive broad recognition and exposure through wide multi-platform distribution of their work, including broadcast, satellite, internet, film festivals and DVD. Winning entrants will be notified no later than 18 October 2014. A prestigious international jury will announce the winners in New York during an event hosted at the Paley Center for Media early in December 2014 in New York.

Application

Please read the Rules and Regulations, fill out the Entry_Form, and mail your entry following the instructions.

The deadline for submission is: 27 June 2014 (midnight, US EST or GMT-5).