Borlaug Fellowship Program Accepting Applications

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce the 2012 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug Fellowship Program) for selected Feed the Future countries. These Fellowships are offered as part of the Feed the Future 21st Century Borlaug 21^st Century Leadership Program. They are intended to increase the number of women in leadership positions in agriculture and, as such, only female applicants will be selected.

The Borlaug Fellowship Program promotes food security and economic growth by increasing scientific knowledge, advancing the transfer of new agricultural technology, and encouraging collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity. Under the Feed the Future 21st Century Borlaug Leadership Program, early to mid-career female agricultural professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong desire to aid agricultural development in their home country are targeted. 

Please note: The deadline for all countries is April 6, 2012.  

Visit this link for application guidelines and to apply!

ONE YOUNG WORLD CALL FOR CANDICATES

Where young leaders
start leading.

  Candidates and delegates

Could you be a delegate? If you were born during or after 1986 and have qualities you think might make you a leader then you should be at One Young World 2012.
Delegates should have following skills, traits and beliefs:

• Teamwork
• Leadership potential and skills
• Concern about global issues
• Ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas
• A commitment to volunteering or other extracurricular activity (evidence required)

You'll meet people like yourself from almost every country in the world. You'll be inspired by some of the world's great leaders and can discuss the things you care about and tell the world what you're doing to lead for a better future. 

Hover over the icons below for more information about  becoming an One Young World Ambassador.

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Meet and learn from the One Young World Counsellors. In 2011, Counsellors included Archbipshop Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Donna Karan, Christine Ockrent, Jamie Oliver, Wael Ghonim and Joss Stone.
View the 2011 counsellors

 

Each delegate place covers:

 Return travel to and from the Summit in Pittsburgh
 Hotel accommodation for the duration of the Summit
 Meals and catering
 Ground transportation in Pittsburgh
 The Summit itself

(There are no additional costs and all funds are used solely for the delegates - no profit is made from the Summit)

2012 Goi Peace Foundation - UNESCO International Essay Contest

Dear Youth Leaders:
Young people from around the world are invited to enter the 2012 Goi Peace Foundation - UNESCO International Essay Contest for Young People.

The theme for this year's contest is: "CREATING THE FUTURE WE WANT"
Future begins with the vision we hold now. What kind of future do you wish to create for yourself and the world? Please share your dream and ideas for making it a reality.

The deadline for entry is June 30, 2012.

Prize winners will receive a cash award and will be invited to Japan for the award ceremony. Please see the complete guidelines below or at http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1201.html

To read winning essays from last year's contest, please visit http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/2011/index.html

The 2012 Essay Contest is also posted under the icon 'Opportunities' on UNESCO website at http://www.unesco.org/youth

We look forward to the participation of many young people in your communities!

May Peace Prevail on Earth

The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO

AFRICA UNION YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS TRAINING

Africa Youth

Call for Proposals: Production Grants to Individuals

The Open Society Documentary Photography Project and Arts and Culture Program announce a grant and training opportunity for documentary photographers from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan.
The grant is being offered to:

• visually document issues of importance in the region; and
• provide training and support to photographers from the region.

Approximately 10 cash stipends in the amount of $3,500 each will be awarded to photographers to produce a photo essay on a current human rights or social issue in the region.
Grantees will participate in two master-level workshops on visual storytelling through photography and multimedia. These workshops are led by internationally recognized photographers and industry professionals who will then provide ongoing mentorship and support throughout the six-month grant term.
The Open Society Foundations will pay travel and hotel expenses and provide a per diem to cover meals and incidentals for the workshops.
This grant is intended for photographers who are committed to pursuing a career in photography and have prior technical expertise and/or training. 

Deadline

The deadline for applying is May 10, 2012 at 5pm EST.  The grant will begin in November 2012 and end in June 2013.

More Information

For more information, please see the production grant guidelines

YOUNG AFRICAN VISIONARIES MAGAZINE IS OUT. FREE DOWNLOAD

YAV Magazine is a magazine that celebrates the achievements of African youth around the world making a positive impact in their communities.

Open publication - Free publishing - More african

ThinkQuest Competition 2012

 

Teams of students up to 22 years of age from around the world are invited to solve a real-world problem by using their critical thinking, communication and technology skills. Students, coached by teachers, will have to define the problem they intend to solve and produce an entry that presents their solution and the process they followed to develop their solution. Participants may enroll in one or more of the following competition events: ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, and Application Development.

Deadline for sending the application is 25 April 2012.
http://www.thinkquest.org/competition/