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This follows uganda’s decision last week to celebrate world food day under the theme agricultural cooperatives-key to feeding the world.

Mps including betty Aol Achan, jacob wangolo and james kabajo say that its through cooperative that the farmers can easily access inputs, have large bargaining power and get  a basis for agricultural mechanization and value addition.

They however said that government needs to work for the senstisation of the community to appreciate the advantages of working with cooperatives.

According UN general assembly designated 2012 as an international year of cooperatives.

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The University vice chancellors made the remarks at their 3rd annually conference under the theme “universities and the changing employment” held at Lake Victoria Serena resort in Entebbe.

Prof. John Ddumba Sentamu, Vice Chancellor of Makerere University

Makerere University vice chancellor, Prof. J. Ddumba Ssentamu revealed that the current university curriculum has a mismatch with the job market compared to the one used during the 1980s.

Prof. Ssentamu criticizes the plan by the government to put much emphasis on secondary and primary education and leaving out tertiary education saying it’s a great threat to this nation.

He advises that government to re-focuses on supporting tertiary institution education so as to have better products of graduates that will serve the country.

However, retired court judge, Prof. George Kanyaihamba noted that Uganda’s education problem is much bigger and needs to be dealt with at national level but not at sector level.

The forum running under the theme, “universities and the changing employment context in Africa” seeks to find solution to the sector’s problem and have the tertiary institution curriculum revised to suit the current demands of the job market.

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International Human Rights Internships: The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, at the heart of the United Nations human rights system, with a small branch office in New York.

International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is established in supporting and facilitating the work of human rights defenders with the United Nations system and regional human rights systems.

It works at national, regional and international levels.

Internships with International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) offer unique opportunities for human rights activists to observe and learn about both the UN human rights system and the international human rights non-governmental community.

The principal focus of the internships will be learning about the workings of the international human rights system.

Geneva is the hub of international human rights activity and the focus of much activity by governments, and national and regional human rights organisations.

Length of internships

Internships are offered for a minimum period of 3 months and a maximum period of 6 months.

It strongly favours applications from those who are willing to commit to a longer internship.

Applications should be forwarded at least three months in advance of the anticipated start date in order to ensure work permit and visa.

Applications for internships are accepted all year round unless otherwise stated.

Application process

Applicants should submit an Application Form and CV (with two references) with a clear indication to which programme they would like to apply.

For more information and application see; International Human Rights Internships

Join International Human Rights Internships

International Human Rights Internships: The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, at the heart of the United Nations human rights system, with a small branch office in New York.

International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is established in supporting and facilitating the work of human rights defenders with the United Nations system and regional human rights systems.

It works at national, regional and international levels.

Internships with International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) offer unique opportunities for human rights activists to observe and learn about both the UN human rights system and the international human rights non-governmental community.

The principal focus of the internships will be learning about the workings of the international human rights system.

Geneva is the hub of international human rights activity and the focus of much activity by governments, and national and regional human rights organisations.

Length of internships

Internships are offered for a minimum period of 3 months and a maximum period of 6 months.

It strongly favours applications from those who are willing to commit to a longer internship.

Applications should be forwarded at least three months in advance of the anticipated start date in order to ensure work permit and visa.

Applications for internships are accepted all year round unless otherwise stated.

Application process

Applicants should submit an Application Form and CV (with two references) with a clear indication to which programme they would like to apply.

For more information and application see; International Human Rights Internships

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UNIFEM Internships: The UNIFEM Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNIFEM’s work.

It is designed to complement women’s development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law.

Internship assignments vary greatly in terms of content. They may have a country-specific, regional, sectoral, or thematic focus.

However, interns are normally involved in some aspect of the design, implementation and evaluation of UNIFEM-supported programmes and projects.

Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization.

Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNIFEM.

Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year.

Interested candidates may submit an application at any time, indicating interests and availability.

More information on internship conditions and application found at: UNIFEM Internships

UNIFEM Internships: The UNIFEM Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNIFEM’s work.

It is designed to complement women’s development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law.

Internship assignments vary greatly in terms of content. They may have a country-specific, regional, sectoral, or thematic focus.

However, interns are normally involved in some aspect of the design, implementation and evaluation of UNIFEM-supported programmes and projects.

Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization.

Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNIFEM.

Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year.

Interested candidates may submit an application at any time, indicating interests and availability.

More information on internship conditions and application found at: UNIFEM Internships

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MA in International Relations: The Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) is a 2-year-long international Masters course that embeds the nascent field of transnational public policy into a European context.

The European Commission’s Erasmus Mundus program provides scholarships to outstanding students from countries outside the European Union to attend Mundus MAPP and to visiting scholars to participate in teaching and research.

Mundus MAPP provides a detailed and systematic understanding of how political institutions, processes and public policies operate and interact from the global political economy through to national and local levels with a direct focus on European engagements at these levels of governance.

The multidisciplinary curriculum is conceptually grounded in public policy, international relations, development studies, public administration and public management.

The program also provides practical work experience and transferable skills gained through an internship programme.

Mundus MAPP prepares graduates for international professional careers as policy-makers, policy-analysts and advisors in either politics, the civil service, international organisations or the corporate and non-governmental sectors.

The Mundus MAPP study program lasts two years and students undertake an internship either after the first or the second academic year.

Mundus MAPP graduates receive double degrees following MA as well as a diploma supplement at the end of their studies.

For more scholarship information and application, see: The MA in International Relations and MA in Public Administration and Public Policy Scholarships Website

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