UNOY Peacebuilders’ Online Training Course

UNOY Peacebuilders’ Online Training Course: Act on 2250

Are you a young peacebuilder who feels a strong commitment to building meaningful intergenerational partnerships for peace? Would you like to build your knowledge and skills to hold meaningful discussions with decision-makers? If so, UNOY Peacebuilders invites you to apply to participate in Act on 2250, an online training course, which will help you translating international policies into local realities. This training will be held online, starting on 3 July and ending on 1 September 2017.

Location: Online

Benefits
Costs of the training are fully covered, there is no participation fee. Participants will need to ensure their own ability to connect to the internet.

 Eligibilities

This training aims to empower young people to begin making use of UNSCR 2250. It is designed for participants with an interest in peacebuilding and strong commitment to translating the policy of UNSCR 2250 into practice.

We are therefore looking for participants between 18-30 years old, who:

are active within a youth organisation working on building peace or preventing violence – both UNOY Peacebuilders’ member organisations and non-member organisations aligned with the goals of UNOY Peacebuilders;
have some prior experience in the field of peacebuilding;
have a strong interest in building partnerships with stakeholders on local or national level;
are committed to multiply the outcomes of the training in their own work;
are fluent in English since the working language of the training will be English;
have an internet access at least once a week;
are ready to commit at least 3-4 hours per week for the entire duration of the course.
Priority will be given to participants who:

are currently active in an organisation, program or project in the above fields;
represent a UNOY Peacebuilders member organisation;
come from conflict and post-conflict communities, communities that experience high levels of direct violence and communities where violent extremism is on the rise.

Eligible Regions: Open for All.

Application Form
http://riffhold.com/2cZk

Web site of UNOY 
http://microify.com/2Lv9

Internship at Humanitarian AffairsThailand

Internship Opportunity at Humanitarian Affairs Asia in Pattaya, Thailand
Humanitarian Affairs Internship Program is where interns take on life lessons to prepare themselves, in coping with the uncertain world. This internship program enables interns to extend their learning beyond the classroom and enhance their abilities to think on their feet and be resourceful.

A key component of this specialised program is the deliberate effort to “get out of the way” of learning, to recognise and nurture interns’ initiatives by providing them with an avenue to connect with the real world of business. The Organisation believes that changes to fundamental intentions and human capacities are needed to prepare emerging global leaders to face the new world order.

To be a great leader, one must possess the spirit to overcome challenges, and have the abilities and foresight to discover oneself.

Watch this video to have a better understanding on the type of projects that you will be working on:

Leadership Project in Social Change

Learning Objectives:
Teamwork
Written and tele-communication skills
Flexibility, adaptability
Self-management
Persuasion skills
Problem-solving
Professional writing
Marketing skills
Working in an intercultural environment
Working under pressure
Public speaking
Research skills
Event management during the conference
Leadership skills

Job Description:
Call and maintain relationships with the Organisation’s clients.
Establish new relationships by researching, adding and developing new clients
Maintain existing client relationships
Collate information on prospective clients
Actively manage the client database to ensure information is accurate and kept up to date
Identify past prospects due for follow up calls
Produce weekly reports on activity levels
Maintains operations by following policies and procedures
Maintains quality service by following organization international standards
Influence potential customers to support a program or service or to make a donation
Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone / Skype in order to obtain support for our programs or services, or to request donations for charitable causes
Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers

Eligibility:
Intelligent and quick witted, able to rapidly assimilate new products and services
Fluent in English
Excellent oral communication skills and superb listening skills
Professional phone manner with a consultative approach and tone of voice
Highly organised and self-motivated with the ability to prioritise tasks
Confident in overcoming rejection and setting challenging goals on a daily basis

Benefits:
To work and live in one of the top 20 most popular tourist destination in the world. Basic accommodation is provided.
To have the privilege to be part of the high level international conference.
To work for a cause and to do something for the humanity.
Application Process:

Procedure Send in your resume to:
secretariat@humanitarianaffairs.asia
Deadline: October 31, 2016

The Human Rights Essay Award

The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy and seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work in international human rights law. Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the assigned topic. The essay has to be a legal article.

Worth

• A full scholarship* to the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance options
• Travel expenses to and from Washington D.C.
• Housing at the university dorms
• Per diem for living expenses

Eligibility

• Candidates must hold a law degree and have demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.
• Each participant must also include curriculum vitae of no more than three pages in length explaining the experience or interest of the author in human rights issues. Please submit the CV as a separate file from your paper.
• The deadline to submit articles is February 1, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. NO ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME.
• Essays must be submitted using the online submission page; no emailed entries will be accepted.
• Past Winners cannot submit essays in future competitions.

Deadline: February 1, 2016

https://www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy/hraward.cfm

Essays must be submitted using the online submission page, no emailed entries will be accepted

Melbourne University Scholarships Australia

Melbourne University Scholarships

The Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) was established by the University of Melbourne and is awarded to high achieving domestic and international research students. 
The University awards over 300 scholarships per year.
In fields:
 Business & Economics , Medicine Dentistry & Health Sciences ,Veterinary Science, 
 Humanities & Social Sciences, Music Education, Science, Law,  Design, 
 Engineering, Information and  Arts

Faculty of Business & Economics 
Faculty of Medicine Dentistry & Health Sciences 
Faculty of Veterinary Science 
Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences 
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 
Melbourne Graduate School of Education 
Melbourne Graduate School of Science 
Melbourne Law School 
Melbourne School of Design 
Melbourne School of Engineering 
Melbourne School of Information 
Victorian College of the Arts

https://studenteforms.app.unimelb.edu.au/apex/f?p=153:2:0:::2:P2_ID:641