Opportunity Desk

Month: September 2019

Opportunity Desk Internship Program 2019 for Young People around the World
Deadline: September 22, 2019

Are you interested in honing your editorial and social media skills? Would you like to work with the young & amazing team at Opportunity Desk (OD)? We invite you to apply to join us! There are two (2) positions available: Editorial Intern and Social Media Intern. The internship lasts for 3 months only with possible extension.

About OD

Opportunity Desk (OD) is an online platform that bridges the gap to education by sharing information on relevant learning and growth opportunities for youth around the world. These opportunities help to facilitate young people’s efforts in exchanging ideas and preparing themselves for the future. They include: scholarships, conferences, fellowships, awards, jobs, internships and grants targeted towards individuals and organizations worldwide.

Since it’s inception in 2012, Opportunity Desk has reached several thousands of youth from over 200 countries across the world. Our website currently attracts nearly 600,000 views monthly with about 183,000 people engaging with us on our various social media platforms. Unlike other platforms for youth opportunities, we are very unique because we work closely with our audience, providing useful tips, direct support and guidance to them.

Intern Responsibilities
- Join OD team in the search for relevant opportunities
- Edit and publish opportunities to the OD website – opportunitydesk.org
- Ensure that OD Twitter page, Facebook page and group are regularly updated with opportunities, information, articles and other useful content
- Engage OD social media fans/followers creatively
- And other duties assigned
Eligibility

Applicants must be:
- Passionate young people between 18 and 35 years;
- Hardworking and committed;
- Willing to learn;
- A thinker: The OD Team likes to think about new ways of improving services to people worldwide.
Benefits

This internship program is unpaid. However, this is a unique opportunity to:
- Hone your skills in social media engagement and editing;
- Get a Letter of Recommendation;
- Receive Certificate of Completion;
- Get bi-weekly feedback on your efforts;
- Work with the young and amazing OD Team;
- Depending on your performance, you could receive a surprise package from the OD Team;
- Receive support/guidance from our Founder for your own applications.
Duration
- 12-week
- Social Media Intern: 5-10hours/week
- Editorial Intern: 10-14 hours/week
- Tentative dates: October 7, 2019 – December 30, 2019
How to Apply
- Send us 1-3 sentences indicating why you want to intern with Opportunity Desk.
- E-mail your response and resume/CV to [email protected] using the subject line: “Opportunity Desk Internship Position”.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] or send a message through our Facebook page.

We are looking forward to your application and having you join the next set of interns for 2019! Yay!
September 13, 2019
International Labour Organisation (ILO) Global Media Competition on Labour Migration 2019
Deadline: October 31, 2019

Applications are open for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Global Media Competition on Labour Migration 2019. The competition aims to recognize exemplary media coverage of labour migration. This year’s themes are ‘fair recruitment’ and ‘the future of labour migration’. For the first time, the competition has a student prize category and the option for a fellowship prize.

The competition aims to promote quality reporting on labour migration issues. Across the world, migrants face prejudice, intolerance and stigmatization in their workplaces and communities. Negative public narratives can lead to abuse and exploitation, and challenge social cohesion.

Thematic Categories
- Fair recruitment of migrant workers: Entries in this category should illustrate how international recruitment practices impact migrant workers’ lives, their chances of enjoying decent work, and their exposure to potential exploitation and abuse, gender-based violence, child and forced labour and trafficking in persons. Alternatively or additionally, it should show how properly regulated and governed labour recruitment across international borders can improve skills and job and the effective functioning of labour markets.
- The future of labour migration: Entries in this category should present migrant workers’ challenges and opportunities to access decent work in the context of current and future trends shaping the world of work, including globalization, rising inequalities, demographic changes, technological advancement, non-standard forms of employment, large numbers of workers in the informal economy as well as the need for gender equality, life-long learning and the creation of productive jobs.
Award
- The competition will award four professional prizes (two in the category ‘fair recruitment of migrant workers’ and two for ‘the future of labour migration’ category) and one student prize. The winners will be able to choose between cash (US$1,000 in the professional category and US$300 for the student category) or a paid fellowship to participate in an ITC-Turin course on a fair recruitment or labour migration topic in 2020.
Eligibility
- For the professional awards, this contest is open to media professionals and professional journalists who are 18 years of age and older. For the student award, this contest is open to students from journalism schools/universities who are currently enrolled in a journalism school or university curricula;
- To qualify, entries must have been published between November 1, 2018 and October 31, 2019;
- For each entry submitted the author should indicate which type of production is being submitted: written press, photo essay, multimedia, video and/or radio. Print and online submissions should not exceed 8,000 words, while radio and video submissions should not exceed 10 minutes;
- A maximum of two entries may be submitted by any one participant to any of the two categories;
- A submission in any language is welcome, however an English, French or Spanish translation must be included if the submitted material, or parts of it are in another language.
Application

Complete the online entry form in the category of either ‘professional’ or ‘student’ category. You can submit your piece in the following categories: written press, photo essay, multimedia, video and/or radio.

For more information, visit ILO Global Media Competition.
September 13, 2019
East-West Center US South Pacific Scholarship Program 2019 for Undergraduate and Master’s Study
Deadline: February 1, 2020

Applications for the East-West Center US South Pacific Scholarship Program 2019 are now open. The U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for Master’s and Bachelor’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields that are directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries.

It will also enable the recipients to obtain a broader understanding of the United States. The scholarship program will include a mentoring component with a possible follow-on summer internship, and readily accessible opportunities for participation in host family and volunteer service programs.

Eligibility

Candidates from the following countries, who meet specific selection criteria, are eligible for the program: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
- Bachelor’s Scholarship: Applicants must have completed secondary school by the deadline for submitting a university application for admission to their undergraduate program. In some countries this means having completed “Form 6.” In other countries, this may mean having completed “Grade 12.” Individuals who have completed some undergraduate level courses but have not obtained the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree are also eligible and strongly encouraged to apply.
- Master’s Scholarship: Applicants must have completed at least a three-year baccalaureate program. Those with a three-year Bachelor’s degree may apply for a bridging program of up to one year, which upon completion allows for application to a master’s degree program. Master’s programs may not require a bridging component, depending on prior study and academic performance during the first year. The USSP program does not generally permit direct application and admission to a graduate degree program. Those who possess both a bachelor’s degree and a post-graduate diploma or honors degree, or will have earned a post-graduate diploma or honors degree before the scholarship’s August start date, are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Because an objective of the program is to provide an educational exchange experience to those not previously afforded such an opportunity, preference will usually be given to candidates who have not had recent extensive experience in the United States. Preference may also be given to candidates who have not had extensive opportunities for study at educational institutions outside the Pacific Islands region.
- Note: Individuals who have dual citizenship, one being that of the United States, are not eligible. U.S. non-citizen nationals and U.S. permanent residents are also not eligible for USSP. All scholarship recipients must be able to meet the requirements of the Exchange Visitor (J-1 visa) program.
Eligible Fields of Study

Priority areas of study include agriculture, business, communication/journalism, education, environmental studies, gender studies, NGO management, political science, public administration, public health, STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and other related fields. If a desired field of study is not among the priorities, the applicant should give special attention to explaining how this course of study would support the goals of the scholarship program. Support is not available for professional degrees such as architecture, law, and medicine.

Selection

Selection will be made, with input from U.S. Embassies in the region, by a U.S.-based academic review committee that may include Pacific Islands and other specialists from the East-West Center and University of Hawai‘i system, a representative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and a Pacific Islands student representative.

Application

Download the following application Materials
Click here to apply

For more information, visit US South Pacific Scholarship.
September 13, 2019
Ashoka Young Changemaker Program – Bangladesh 2019 (Fully-funded)
Deadline: October 15, 2019

Apply now for the Ashoka Young Changemaker – Bangladesh 2019. Ashoka Young Changemaker is a carefully selected network of young people who have found their power to create change for the good of all and are ready to take on their role as youth influencers, peer allies and co-leaders of the global Everyone a Changemaker movement. Ashoka invites young leaders under 20 years of age to become Ashoka Young Changemakers.

Ashoka is the world’s largest association of leading social entrepreneurs and changemakers. With a network of 3500+ Ashoka Fellows working in over 92 countries Ashoka’s global network is now building a global movement to end the new inequality and we believe young people must be co-leaders of this movement.

Responsibilities

The panel and Ashoka will invite a select group to become Ashoka Young Changemakers. You are inducted into a global community and gain access to co-leadership bootcamps, media partnerships, public speaking platforms, exposure visits, strategic allies and more opportunities to grow yourself and to influence youth culture in your country.

Every Ashoka Young Changemaker is tasked with the responsibility of co-leading the Everyone a Changemaker movement. As a co-leader, you can drive existing Ashoka initiatives for young people or come up with new ideas to fuel the movement. For example:
- Be a peer ally to other young people and help kick-start their changemaking journeys
- Engage with top social entrepreneurs and thought leaders
- Create opportunities within your own venture for other young people to step up and lead change
- Speak at reputed public platforms and share your story through media partnerships
- Influence your school/community to trust in youth to lead
- Build partnerships to start and scale effective solutions that can end the new inequality
- Access resources and networks to achieve greater impact
- Come up with your own ideas to fuel the movement and test them in a supportive community
Cost
- Ashoka Bangladesh will cover all the cost (travel, food and accommodation) during the selection panel in Dhaka.
Eligibility

You can apply if
- You are under 20 years of age and from Bangladesh
- You are a Changemaker
  - Your idea – You deeply empathized with a problem and from that understanding developed your own original idea for addressing it.
  - Your team – You built a team around this idea. You lead by helping others lead, helping them realise they can create positive change.
  - Your world changed – You helped improve people’s lives and the environment around them. You are always committed to the good of all.
- You want to co-lead the global Everyone a Changemaker movement
  - You are a co-leader – You believe that everyone needs to take initiative and solve problems, everyone needs to find their power as changemakers. You are eager to help your peers and everyone in your school/community/country to find their power.
Application

The application form should be completed in one sitting. If you exit out of your form or leave it idle, you may lose your work. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact Ashoka Bangladesh team, at any time. Email [email protected]; or call +8801798335813

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Ashoka Young Changemaker Bangladesh.
September 13, 2019
Breakthrough Research Fellowships 2019
Deadline: Rolling Basis

Application for Breakthrough Research Fellowships 2019 are open. Each year, Breakthrough seeks a small number of outstanding researchers and writers for the Breakthrough Research Fellowship. Fellows will submit a research proposal aligned with Breakthrough’s interest areas, and work on their project remotely. See below for more information on how to apply.

Breakthrough Research Fellowships are awarded to non-resident research collaborators with the Breakthrough Institute’s research program. Launched in 2016, the program offers opportunities to the brightest and most talented thinkers to address unanswered questions related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges.

Scholars with experience ranging from a Master’s degree to a postdoctoral appointment to a senior professorship may apply. These paid fellowships, completed in collaboration with research staff, advance Breakthrough’s research and reach, fostering partnerships with experts around the world at the cutting-edge of scholarship in these spaces.

Fellowship Details
- Research Fellowships will be completed remotely and are designed to last 2-6 months.
- Research Fellows are also invited to attend the Breakthrough Dialogue which takes place every June in Sausalito, California. If you have a scheduling conflict with these dates, please do not be discouraged from applying.
Benefits

The Research Fellowship runs for 8 weeks and pays in installments, totaling $5,000 over the course of the Fellowship.

Eligibility
- Applicants interested in the Research Fellowship should possess a Master’s degree at minimum and have a well-scoped research proposal.
- Excellent proposals will define goals, methods, and align with Breakthrough’s interest areas and their mission statement (see details below).
If you think your research can contribute to or deepen an ecomodern understanding of society and the environment, then this is an opportunity for you.

Application

You will need to submit a CV/resume, a research proposal, and 1-3 three writing samples. See details below. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Click here to apply.

For more information, visit Breakthrough.
September 13, 2019
Goethe-Institut International Coproduction Fund 2020 for Artists (Up to €25,000)
Deadline: October 15, 2019

Applications are open for the Goethe-Institut International Coproduction Fund 2020. This funding is intended for coproductions by artists in the fields of theatre, dance, music and performance art, in which hybrid and interdisciplinary formats and the use of digital media may be key components. The target group comprises professional artists and ensembles abroad and in Germany, which demonstrably lack sufficient resources to realize their coproduction project on their own.

With the International Coproduction Fund the Goethe-Institut would like to support the unrestricted international and intercultural exchange of artists and their ideas. The facilitation of such an exchange and the networking it spawns among the various players are equally as important as the productions resulting from the project.

The joint application, which must be submitted by the foreign partner (living and working abroad), must show clearly that good working contacts already exist between the partners and that both parties are interested in putting together a dialogue-oriented production. The Head Office of the Goethe-Institut recommends highly getting in touch with local Goethe-Instituts for questions about the development of applications.

The International Coproduction Fund promotes projects of a high artistic calibre and with considerable public impact. The results of the collaborative efforts are to be presented in a professional setting abroad, if possible also in Germany. An application should include a feasible financial plan which, in addition to third-party funding, should show the substantial contributions of all the project partners involved.

Funding
- The amount of funding requested should not exceed €25,000.
Eligibility
- The application must be jointly submitted with a foreign partner, and must show that a good working relationship already exists and that both parties are interested in building a joint production together
- Projects between German and non-European partners, in particular from transition countries, are preferred.
Award Criteria
- The projects submitted should embrace only the performing arts (no outright film or exhibition projects)
- Expected artistic quality of the project
- Relevance of the participating artists in their respective scenes
- Budget indicating project partners’ own contributions / third party funds and a solid financial plan
- A balanced project partnership based on the artistic collaboration, not dominated by one partner
- Realisation of at least one performance outside Germany, if possible also one in Germany
- Projects between German and non-European partners, especially from transition countries, will be preferred (applications from Austria and Switzerland cannot be considered)
- Applications for guest performance funding are not valid
Application

Applications to the International Coproduction Fund are made by electronic means using an online form. The application form is only available in English and applications can only be submitted in English.

This blank application form will give you an overview of the structure of the online form.

This manual for the application form gives you information on the fields to be completed and the documents to be submitted. Please read the information thoroughly before you complete an application.
- Explanations and checklist for the application
For more information, visit Goethe-Institut.
September 13, 2019
TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2019/2020 for Researchers (Fully-funded)
Deadline: December 2, 2019

Applications are open for the TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2019/2020. The Joint Associateship Scheme aims to enable competent researchers from the South to visit selected centres regularly for research collaboration.

An associate’s appointment has a fixed duration of three years. During this time, the associate is entitled to visit the host centre twice, for a period of 2 to 3 months each time. Subject to the availability of funds, the appointment may be renewed for a further 3-year term.

In 1994, in cooperation with UNESCO, TWAS instituted an Associateship Scheme to help counteract the brain drain affecting many developing countries. The programme supports regular visits by researchers from developing countries to centres of excellence in the South. Almost 300 centres of excellence in the South have agreed to participate in the programme.

Cost
- The Associateship covers the associate’s travel expenses and a monthly contribution of USD300 towards incidental local expenses. The host centre covers accommodation and food, and provides the research facilities.
Eligibility
- Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree;
- The selection of associates is highly competitive; appointments are made on the basis of merit. Special consideration is given to scientists from isolated institutions in developing countries;
- Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
Application

Applicants must complete the online application form. While filling in the online application, applicants also need to upload the following documentation:
- Scanned copy of the applicant’s passport, even if expired (page with applicant’s name and surname);
- Supporting Statement from Head of Home Institution;
- The applicant’s curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages);
- The applicant’s full list of publications;
- PhD certificate;
- Two letters of recommendation by two referees, one of whom should be from an expert from another country;
- A recent invitation letter – on the host institution’s letterhead paper – from one of the Institutions listed in the files available here. It should contain the proposed time of the visits (two to three months for each visit) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available.
For more information, visit TWAS-UNESCO.
September 13, 2019
Cultural Survival Indigenous Community Media Youth Fellowship 2020 (up to $2,500 USD)
Deadline: September 27, 2019

Cultural Survival invites proposals for the 2020 Indigenous Community Media Youth Fellowship. The fellowship will support Indigenous youth communicators in building their capacity as radio broadcasters and journalists through specific trainings, community radio visits and exchanges, radio production, conference attendance, and other educational opportunities.

Applicants must be able to work and travel independently and be responsible for implementing their proposed projects. The fellows will work jointly with a Cultural Survival staff member and a personal local mentor, who will provide support throughout the fellowship process.

Fellowship

The Fellowship project provides eight fellowships to Indigenous youth communicators between the ages of 16-26. Fellowships are limited to $2,500 US dollars per fellow within the period range of 8-10 months from the award date. Preferences is given to current or recent volunteer applicants or radio associates from the Community Media Grants Project.

Eligibility
- Indigenous youth between the ages of 16 and 26
- Access to internet and other forms of communication to creatively collaborate with other fellows and to participate in video conferences.
- Commitment and motivation to learn about technology, program development, work of other community radios, and the international promotion of Indigenous rights.
- Applicants must be able to work and travel independently and be responsible for implementing their proposed projects. The project can be sent individually or collective group of youth from a community radio.
- Applicants must reside in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa or northern India.
- Preference will be given to youth working at community radio stations that have completed projects with Cultural Survival.
- The project budget must be no more than $2,500 US dollars.
- Present a letter of recommendation from either a traditional authority or Indigenous community media authority pertaining to their community.
Application

If the proposal is chosen, the project coordinator will contact the applicant to obtain additional information. The proposal application is designed to be accessible for youth with different abilities. The application process will be open until September 27, 2019.

To submit:

Please send you concept letter, audio, or video application to:
- Mark Camp, email: [email protected]
- Avexnim Cojti, email: [email protected]
- Nati Garcia, email: [email protected]
For more information, visit Cultural Survival.
September 13, 2019
Apply: Mandela Washington Fellowship 2020 for Young African Leaders (Fully-funded to the United States)
Deadline: October 9, 2019

The application period for the 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) is now open! The Fellowship brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and creates unique opportunities for Fellows and Americans to collaborate and as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa and the United States.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2020 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities.

Are you interested in being a part of the next generation of African leaders? Apply now!

About the Fellowship
- U.S.-based activities
  - Leadership Institutes: Each Mandela Washington Fellow takes part in a six-week Leadership Institute at a U.S. college or university in one of three tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. The intensive model includes linkages between academic sessions, site visits, professional networking opportunities, leadership training, community service, and organized cultural activities. Learn more >
  - Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit: Following the academic component of the Fellowship, the Fellows visit Washington, D.C., for a Summit featuring networking and panel discussions with U.S. leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
  - Professional Development Experience: Seventy selected Fellows remain in the United States to participate in a four-week Professional Development Experience with U.S. non-governmental organizations, private companies, and governmental agencies that relate to their professional interests and goals. The PDE is designed to give Fellows practical training and the opportunity to learn transferable skills, expand their professional networks, and apply concepts learned at their Institutes to real-world situations in the U.S. context.
- Africa-based activities
  - Upon returning to their home countries, Fellows continue to build the skills they have developed during their time in the United States through support from U.S. embassies, the YALI Network, USAID, the Department of State, and affiliated partners. Through these experiences, select Mandela Washington Fellows have access to ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, as well as support for their ideas, businesses, and organizations. Fellows may also apply for their American partners to travel to Africa to continue project-based collaboration through the Reciprocal Exchange Component.
Benefits

This is an unparalleled opportunity to…
- Participate in a six-week Leadership Institute at a U.S. college or
  university to share your experiences with and to learn from
  Americans and other Fellows.
- Explore industries beyond your daily work and expand your expertise.
- Attend a Summit with young African leaders in Washington, D.C.
- Meet with U.S. Government, civic, and business leaders.
- Strengthen your work through new connections, skills, and ideas.
- Join a continental and global Alumni network to help you seek innovative solutions to common challenges.
Eligibility

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of accomplishment in promoting innovation and positive impact in their organizations, institutions, communities, and countries.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria:
- Are between the ages of 25 and 35 on or before the application deadline, although exceptional applicants ages 21-24 will be considered;
- Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States;
- Are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa;
- Are not employees or immediate family members of employees of the U.S. Government (including a U.S. embassy or consulate, USAID, and other U.S. Government entities);
- Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English (applicants who are deaf should refer to the English Language instructions on the Resources page);
- Are citizens of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe;
- Are residents of one of the above countries; and
- Are not Alumni of the Mandela Washington Fellowship.
Please note that Fellows are not allowed to have dependents, including spouses and children, accompany them during the Fellowship. The U.S. Department of State and IREX reserve the right to verify all information included in the application. In the event of a discrepancy, or if information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be used to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):
- A proven record of leadership and accomplishment in business, civic engagement, or public service;
- A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
- The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and to respect the opinions of others;
- Strong social and communication skills;
- An energetic, positive attitude;
- A demonstrated knowledge of, interest in, and professional experience in the preferred sector/track; and
- A commitment to return to Africa and apply leadership skills and training to benefit the applicant’s country and/or community after they return home.
Application

Apply to be a part of the next generation of African Leaders!

Click here to apply.

For more information, visit MWF 2020.
September 12, 2019
Draper Hills Summer Fellowship (DHSF) Program 2020 at Stanford University (Funded)
Deadline: January 1, 2020

Applications are open for the Draper Hills Summer Fellowship (DHSF) Program 2020. Launched in 2005, the Draper Hills Summer Program (DHSF) is a three-week intensive academic training program that is hosted annually at Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. The dates for the 2020 Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program are Sunday, July 12- Friday, July 31, 2020.

The program brings together a group of 25 to 30 mid-career practitioners in law, politics, government, private enterprise, civil society, and international development from all regions of the world. This training program provides a unique forum for emerging leaders to connect, exchange experiences, and receive academic training to enrich their knowledge and advance their work.

For three weeks during the summer, fellows participate in academic seminars that expose them to the theory and practice of democracy, development, and the rule of law. Delivered by leading Stanford faculty from the Stanford Law School, the Graduate School of Business, and the departments of economics and political science, these seminars allow emerging leaders to explore new institutional models and frameworks to enhance their ability to promote democratic change in their home countries.

Guest speakers from private foundations, think tanks, government, and the justice system provide a practitioners viewpoint on such pressing issues in the field. Summer Fellows also visit Silicon Valley technology firms such as Benetech, Google and Twitter to explore how technology tools and social media platforms are being used to catalyze democratic practices on a global scale. The program is funded by the generous support from Bill Draper and Ingrid von Mangoldt Hills.

Funding
- Stanford will pay for accommodations, meals, and transportation costs during the duration of the Program.
- Stanford asks all applicants to be prepared to contribute towards the cost of their participation in the fellowship, if they are selected. Typically this comes in the form of a fellow covering round-trip airfare to the Program. In the past, some fellows have asked their employers to subsidize their travel to Stanford based on the benefits that the training will contribute towards their professional and organizational advancement. They may also choose to fundraise for these costs after selection decisions are issued in April 2019.
- A small travel fund is available for fellows who under no circumstances can support their travel or need to apply for a partial subsidy. Priority for accessing the travel fund will be given based on need, and destinations from which airline fares to California are exorbitant.
Eligibility
- Open to mid-career practitioners working actively in the fields of democracy, development, and the rule of law;
- Applicants can be working as policy-makers, academics, legal professionals, social entrepreneurs, business entrepreneurs, and leaders of civil society organizations (such as representatives of trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, the media, business and professional associations);
- In their present capacity, applicants should play important and influential roles in their country’s political, economic, and social development;
- Participants should have demonstrated professional and personal achievements in a relevant sector of democracy, development, and the rule of law;
- Candidates must be at least 28 years of age at the start of the fellowship in July 2020;
- A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for participation in the program. It is expected that each fellow has a solid command of written and spoken English to fully benefit and participate in the program.
Application

In order to apply to the Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program please create an account through the online portal. You will be asked to contact two references to furnish letters of recommendation to support your candidacy to the program.

The application contains the following sections:
- Applicant Information
- Academics & Career Information
- Resume/CV
- Essay Questions
- English Language Proficiency
- Video Submission
- Financial Information
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Certification
For more information, see FAQ or visit Draper Hills Summer Fellowship.
September 12, 2019
Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting Workshop on Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery 2019 (Funding available)
Deadline: October 1, 2019

Applications for the Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting on Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery 2019 are now open. This one-week Reporting on Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery in Nigeria is a unique chance for journalists in West Africa to gain practical skills and knowledge and work on your story ideas with guidance from experienced Thomson Reuters Foundation journalists and subject experts from reputed anti-trafficking charities.

The workshop offers a combination of specialist expertise and hands-on training, with an emphasis on producing high-impact stories for widespread dissemination. As well as coming away with a deep understanding of the scale, nature and causes of the problem, participants will learn about efforts to set global standards for combating modern slavery, including fundamental conventions, international instruments and a new, legally binding protocol that requires countries to take real action.

They will discuss the role of media in raising awareness, reducing vulnerability and holding to account governments, law enforcement and businesses. Attendees will look at innovative approaches to fighting trafficking and forced labour and reporting on migration and scrutinise the quest for integrated policy responses across borders.

A major focus will be on the ethics of reporting slavery, from how to interact sensitively with traumatised survivors to getting past journalists’ own preconceived notions and stereotypes. They will cover safety issues, particularly when it comes to dealing with sources and reporting on organised crime.

This is an opportunity to pick the brains of reporters who have done extraordinary investigative work or ground-breaking reportage that has changed policy, provoked public outcry or brought traffickers to justice. Attendees will also spend time with experts and those at the coal face of the anti-slavery movement and migration crisis, including some who have been trafficked themselves and gone on to help others move from “victims” to “survivors”.

Funding
- Thomson Reuters Foundation can fund travel expenses and accommodation for participants travelling from outside Lagos. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Indian full-time journalists or regular contributors to media organisations in West Africa;
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country;
- Must be a senior journalist with a minimum of three years’ professional experience;
- Have a good level in spoken and written English;
- If you have been on a Thomson Reuters Foundation training programme within the last two years you will not be eligible to apply.
Application

When applying you will be asked to upload the following documents – please have these ready:
- 2 relevant work samples (maximum file size 5 MB) – in English if possible. For stories not in English, please include a 250-word English summary about the story.
- A letter from your editor consenting to your participation in the programme and committing to publish/broadcast resulting stories
Please note you will be asked to submit one or more story ideas within your application. They will not share your ideas with anyone.

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For more information, visit Thomson Reuters Foundation.
September 12, 2019
Ockenden International Prizes 2020 for Refugees Projects (£100,000 prize)
Deadline: November 30, 2019

Applications are open for the Ockenden International Prizes 2020 for Refugees Projects. The Ockenden International Prizes remain focused on identifying solutions to the challenges faced by displaced people, raising awareness of their needs, and rewarding outstanding projects.

Prizes will be awarded to projects that promote self-reliance among refugees and/or displaced people. ‘Self-reliance’ is understood broadly to include self-sufficiency, self-support, self-sustenance, self-standing and independence and may involve projects for education, legal assistance, livelihoods or any other programme that helps displaced people build stable, independent lives.

Prizes
- The £100,000 prize will be shared equally by four winners who will each receive £25,000 to extend their endeavours.
Eligibility
- Open to non-profit organisations, which can also elect to nominate a project by a non-profit partner or affiliated organisation.
- There are no geographical limits on the locations of submitted projects, which ideally can also be led by – or have a high level of participation from – displaced people themselves.
Entry Rules
- The project should be the focus of the entry.
- Organisations may submit one entry only in each prize year. Unsuccessful organisations are welcome to reapply in future years.
- The project must benefit refugees and/or displaced people with a strong emphasis on promoting self-reliance. The primary focus of the project must be helping refugees and/or displaced people in need, rather than this being an ancillary benefit.
- The organisation must be able to show that the project has been effective with measurable evidence of positive outcomes.
- The project entered must be up and running before 1 April 2019, six months prior to the launch date for the 2019 Prizes.
- Organisations must have high standards of financial and administrative governance. Organisations must include a copy of their latest audited, abbreviated accounts with their application. Where audited accounts are not available, entrants should provide other evidence of sound financial governance.
- Organisations may be asked to provide references or other evidence of the project and their financial and administrative governance during the short-listing process. This may include due diligence on bank accounts nominated by entrants for the receipt of prize money.
- Prize money will only be paid to a bank account held in the organisation’s name. In no circumstances will prize money be paid to a personal bank account. Ockenden International will not be responsible for any bank or transfer fees.
- Prize money must only be used to help refugees and/or displaced persons in need and Ockenden International is required to ensure that prize money is used by a winning organisation for charitable purposes. It is anticipated that, in general, prize money will be used to continue or expand the project referred to in the entry or for a similar future project run by the organisation.
- Prize winners will be required to provide information to Ockenden International about the projects and the use of prize money which Ockenden International will share on its website and in other communications.
- The jury’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- By submitting an entry, organisations agree to be bound by these Rules.
Judging Criteria

The judges will, in particular, look for:
- Projects that promote self-reliance among refugees and/or displaced people. These may be projects that are led by or have a high level of participation from displaced people themselves; projects providing education, legal assistance, livelihood assistance; and any other programmes that help refugees and/or displaced people build stable, independent lives.
- Projects that have proved to be highly effective in improving the lives of refugees and/or displaced people.Projects that have led to real change in the lives of refugees and/or displaced people.
- Effective initiatives, with measurable evidence of outcomes.
Application

All entries should be made via the online Entry Form and in English.

For organisations lacking stable access to the Internet, postal entries will be considered. If required, download the .pdf version of the Entry Form. Print and complete the form in block letters and mail it, along with the requested documentation by the closing date, to: 2019 Ockenden Prizes c/- Context Graphics Limited 1 Savernake Court, Old Church Lane Stanmore Middlesex HA7 2RJ United Kingdom.

For more information, visit Ockenden International Prizes.
September 12, 2019
Apply to become a Video Editor at British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Africa in Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline: September 22, 2019

Applications are invited for the Video Editor position at British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Africa. The BBC World Service has embarked on an exciting journey with unprecedented investment in creating multi-media content for audiences in Africa. The investment includes a series of high impact Television programmes and digital output, produced at the production hub in Nairobi.

Your role as Video Editor will play a key role in helping the BBC’s content reach underserved audiences – such as younger, more female and more diverse demographics in Africa. You will work with the Africa TV programme teams, stakeholders in the Nairobi bureau, the TVU in London and other teams as required, to assemble video and associated sound input from all sources to partner stations, WS TV, video and digital outlets.

Responsibilities
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a Video Editor to join the BBC Africa team in Nairobi. Fundamental responsibilities will include editing pictures and sound to support multilingual, multi–media and multi–platform reports. You will record incoming pictures and sounds from all sources, from regions and remote locations, to refine them for transmission.
Eligibility
- Applicant must have a thorough understanding of live television production techniques;
- You will have the ability to work effectively with production teams and understand their requirements, operational and production;
- It is necessary to understand the requirements of TV and online video output and how it fits within the editorial proposition and strategy of BBC World Service and BBC News. An an intimate working knowledge of the latest versions of editing software and file transfer programmes is essential;
- In addition to this, you will have knowledge of transmission procedures and talkback techniques, experience in recording and transmitting pictures and sound in all broadcast formats.
Application

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For more information, visit BBC Africa.
September 12, 2019
European Solidarity Corps Call for Volunteers for a Project in Zagreb, Croatia
Deadline: September 15, 2019

The European Solidarity Corps is calling on interested individuals to apply to volunteer for a Project in Zagreb, Croatia. The project will be from October 1, 2019 to April 1, 2020. The aim of the project is to provide opportunities to young people to develop themselves personally and professionally and to provoke motivation within the young people to more actively participate in their local community spreading EU values with the emphasis on healthy lifestyle and solidarity.

The main idea is to raise the issue of the importance of voluntarism as a way of obtaining unique knowledge, skills and attitudes that will further help young people to improve their competitiveness in the labor market. The volunteers will develop their key competencies, understand them deeply and leave their mark by influencing on social media, filming and editing videos. The project aims to solve inactive youth issue and encourage young people to be more active by influence them through social media trends.

Benefits
- Accommodation is fully covered and free of charge. The facilities are fully equipped with furniture and independent heating system. There is also internet connection to the whole area. Volunteers are responsible for cleaning and preserving their accommodation. You will be living with other people in an apartment(1-3) and have your own room.
- Travel budget: 275 Euros – travel tickets can be bought through Ocean Znanja
- Food money for 4 weeks: 150 Euros
- Pocket money for 4 weeks: 150 Euros. You will receive the money for the first month on your bank account a few days after you arrive
- You will be enrolled in the on arrival training organized by the Croatian National Agency. You will be educated in the receiving organization about preparing a scenario, how to use a camera, how to film, edit and create amazing engaging videos and movies. You will get an online language course for Croatian language.
Eligibility
- Applicant should be aged from 18 to 30 years (not had the the 31st birthday yet);
- Be motivated to work on the topic of solidarity, EU citizenship, healthy lifestyle, intercultural community;
- Have basic English speaking skills and an extra plus if you know a language similar to Croatian (for eg. Serbian, Bosnian, Macedionian, Slovenian);
- Motivated to learn about Croatian culture and language Motivated to promote their work on social media of the hosting organization;
- Be easy to communicate with, flexible and responsible;
- MUST have basic knowledge of handling the camera. If you have your own camera – great!
Eligible Countries

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin (french part), Montserrat, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna

Application

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For more information, visit European Solidarity Corps.
September 12, 2019
Comic Relief Funding Program 2019 for Organisations Improving Health and Mental well-being in Kenya (up to £750,000)
Deadline: October 18, 2019

Applications are open for the Comic Relief Funding Program 2019 for Organisations Improving Health and Mental well-being in Kenya. They want to make targeted investments in organisations originating in Kenya which have a strong track record in improving mental health in Kenya.

Global Mental Health is one of four priority issues under Comic Relief’s funding strategy. Under DFID’s Disability Inclusion Strategy, supporting people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities has been highlighted for special focus. To address these priorities, UK aid have matched £2 million of public donations from Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2019 campaign, to create a £4 million programme to invest in mental health in Kenya.

In order to advance the agenda on the neglected issue of mental health, Comic Relief and UK aid are looking to raise the profile of the rights of people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities in Kenya. This call for proposals is aimed at organisations working to ensure people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities can access the support they need, and feel empowered to speak out and able to live free from stigma and discrimination.

Scope

Proposals should respond to one or both of the programme’s aims and may focus efforts at community, county and/or national level:
- Tackle stigma and discrimination associated with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities: Funding might include research to understand the context of stigma and discrimination in communities in more depth, co-ordinated public awareness campaigns, promoting mental health awareness in the media, raising awareness amongst generalist healthcare workers about mental health, advocacy work with people who can champion mental health as an issue, holding government to account for existing commitments, investing in models of prevention that could be replicated and using creativity to tackle stigma and discrimination.
- Improve access to quality mental health services in line with human rights approaches, for people living with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities: Funding might include research to better understand the gaps, examples of good practice, developing standard operating procedures, promoting quality assurance and monitoring, review of current policies and practice, professional development and support for practitioners, training at community level, support for new collaborations, support for groups advocating for quality services, community support for livelihoods and social integration to support adherence to care and mainstreaming interventions.
Funding
- Funding is available for a minimum of 24 months to a maximum of 42 months. Comic Relief will fund investments from £100,000 up to £750,000.
Eligibility
- Applications must be led by organisations originating in Kenya. Applications from organisations working in partnership with others, especially with representative groups, are welcomed.
- The lead applicant must have a minimum track record of one year of successful work on mental health issues in Kenya; and preferably more than 3 years’ experience.
- The lead applicant must be Kenya-registered with a minimum annual income of £75,000.
Application

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For more information, visit Comic Relief Funding.
September 12, 2019