Flying Scholarships for the Disabled: Flying Scholarships for the Disabled (FSD) is a charity dedicated to helping disabled people to discover their true potential through the mental and physical stimulation of learning to fly a light aircraft.

The challenges they face and overcome will enable them to find new confidence and self esteem in rising above their own personal life difficulties and help them view the future with greater self assurance.

Each full scholarship student completes a 6-week residential course of training inSouth Africa, which includes 40 hours of airborne tuition and ground school.

Mini scholarship students complete a 1-week course in theUK, which includes 10 hours of airborne tuition and ground school.

Both scholarships are provided at no cost to the students.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

You are eligible for the flying scholarships for the disabled if you are:

– disabled

– over 17

– not in full-time education

– resident in theUK

– can communicate easily

Ask for an application form at: info[at]toreachforthesky.org.uk or The Director, Flying Scholarships for the Disabled, Douglas Bader House, Horcott Hill, Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4RB. Telephone: 0870 800 1942

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Each year, the Committee for the United Nations Population Award presents an award to an individual(s) and/or institution(s) in recognition of outstanding contributions to increasing the awareness of population questions and to their solution.

The Award, which was established by the General Assembly in November 1981, in resolution 36/201, and was first presented in 1983, consists of a gold medal, a diploma and a monetary prize.

Nominations:

Written nominations for the Award may be received from:

a) Governments of Members States;

b) Intergovernmental organizations engaged in population-related activities;

c) Population-related non-governmental organizations having consultative status with the United Nations;

d) University professors of population or population-related institutions; and

e) Laureates of the Award.

Each nominator is asked to submit no more than one nomination, either for an individual or for an institution.

 Deadline:
Nominations for the award are accepted through 1 December of each year.

For further enquiries on the United Nations Population Award, please send email to: Ms. Lourdeth Ferguson (ferguson[at]unfpa.org) or Mr. Kwabena Osei-Danquah (danquah[at]unfpa.org) or visit: United Nations Population Award Website

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HYTES Scholarships: Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships (HYTES) is a Canadian registered charity that provides scholarships for community minded and financially challenged secondary students in developing countries.

It’s focus is on paying for secondary tuition costs for community minded and financially challenged students in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Guatemala.

Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships (HYTES) was formed after an inspiring trip to East Africa by founding members Harold and Janet Pliszka and it is a not-for-profit organization that has no affiliation with any government or religion.

Contact Details: Alice Mathenge Kihungi, P.O. Box 116-000605, Uthiru Nairobi, KENYA. Email: alicem [at] hytes.org. Frederick Fussi, C/O Eddie Fussi, P.O. Box 9004, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Email: fredf[at]hytes.org. Alex Khaukha, P.O. Box 246, Mbale, Uganda. Email: alexk [at] hytes.org. Pastor Deouse C. Kenyanta, Kanyanta Eternal Life Church, P.O.Box 15 Ngu, Kabwe, Zambia. Email: deousek [at] hytes.org.

For details on how to apply and application forms , see: Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships (HYTES) Website

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The objectives of the Internship Programme are to promote among the participants a better understanding of the United Nations and of the World Food Programme.

Internships provide Divisions at headquarters or country offices with the assistance of outstanding young students specializing in fields relevant to WFP activities.

WFP will cover the intern for medical insurance during working hours, and provide a stipend. Travel and upkeep is not covered by WFP.

The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the Internship Programme:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Spouses, sons, daughters, brothers or sisters of staff members will not be considered eligible for this Programme.

Queries regarding internship opportunities maybe sent to intern[at]wfp.org.

WFP announces Internship Programme for Undergraduates

The objectives of the Internship Programme are to promote among the participants a better understanding of the United Nations and of the World Food Programme.

Internships provide Divisions at headquarters or country offices with the assistance of outstanding young students specializing in fields relevant to WFP activities.

WFP will cover the intern for medical insurance during working hours, and provide a stipend. Travel and upkeep is not covered by WFP.

The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the Internship Programme:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Spouses, sons, daughters, brothers or sisters of staff members will not be considered eligible for this Programme.

Queries regarding internship opportunities maybe sent to intern[at]wfp.org.

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) accepts interns from time to time on an ad hoc basis.

The internships are open to graduate or post-graduate students, who have specialized in a field related to UNECE programmes of work, namely: environment, transport, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, timber and forests, housing and land management, population, and economic cooperation and integration.

Occasionally, the Commission has a need for interns with specific skills and will post those internship opportunities.

Internships are offered free-of-charge and without financial remuneration.

The United Nations accepts no legal or administrative liability for interns who are not accorded the status of a United Nations staff member.

All costs connected with an internship, including travel, accommodation1 and insurance, are borne by the intern or his/her sponsor.

An internship carries no expectancy of subsequent employment with the United Nations. Interns are required to submit a certificate of good health and, wherever applicable, to obtain themselves the appropriate visa.

Eligibility criteria:

To qualify for UNECE internship programme, the applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship.

Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.

Application procedure:

Upon acceptance of the above-mentioned conditions, qualified applicants are requested to send the following documents to the Internship Coordinator, preferably by e-mail (interns[at]unece.org):

• Curriculum vitae;
• Completed internship application form;
• Statement of the particular field of activity in which they wish to work together with the dates they are available.

Applications can be sent all year but candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, especially for the summer period.

The applications will be considered by the appropriate divisions of UNECE with a view to matching the applicant’s interests and qualifications with the current UNECE needs.

If as a result a meaningful assignment can be devised, an internship will be offered.

Contact: E-mail: interns[at]unece.org

or: Internship Coordinator, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, Office 362, CH-1211 Geneva 10.

For more information see; UNECE Internship Programme

UNECE calls for  Internship Programme

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) accepts interns from time to time on an ad hoc basis.

The internships are open to graduate or post-graduate students, who have specialized in a field related to UNECE programmes of work, namely: environment, transport, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, timber and forests, housing and land management, population, and economic cooperation and integration.

Occasionally, the Commission has a need for interns with specific skills and will post those internship opportunities.

Internships are offered free-of-charge and without financial remuneration.

The United Nations accepts no legal or administrative liability for interns who are not accorded the status of a United Nations staff member.

All costs connected with an internship, including travel, accommodation1 and insurance, are borne by the intern or his/her sponsor.

An internship carries no expectancy of subsequent employment with the United Nations. Interns are required to submit a certificate of good health and, wherever applicable, to obtain themselves the appropriate visa.

Eligibility criteria:

To qualify for UNECE internship programme, the applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship.

Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.

Application procedure:

Upon acceptance of the above-mentioned conditions, qualified applicants are requested to send the following documents to the Internship Coordinator, preferably by e-mail (interns[at]unece.org):

• Curriculum vitae;
• Completed internship application form;
• Statement of the particular field of activity in which they wish to work together with the dates they are available.

Applications can be sent all year but candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, especially for the summer period.

The applications will be considered by the appropriate divisions of UNECE with a view to matching the applicant’s interests and qualifications with the current UNECE needs.

If as a result a meaningful assignment can be devised, an internship will be offered.

Contact: E-mail: interns[at]unece.org

or: Internship Coordinator, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, Office 362, CH-1211 Geneva 10.

For more information see; UNECE Internship Programme

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Front Line offers a 6 month internship for postgraduate students of the University of Peking’s International Human Rights Programme.

This six-month programme is based at Front Line’s offices in Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Selected participants work on a single identified project related to the international protection of human rights defenders and engage in training appropriate to their needs.

Such training could include: electronic communications, international human rights mechanisms, English language, financial management and fundraising.

Successful applicants receive an honorarium of €850 per month for six months together with accommodation costs in Dublin.

Airfare to and from Beijing is also paid. Front Line assists with visa applications.

Capacity to work in English is essential.

Interested candidates should apply in writing (in English) with CV and statement of interest to: Mary Lawlor, Director of Front Line Email: marylawlor[at]frontlinedefenders.org

Professor Bai Guimei: Email: baigm[at]pku.edu.cn

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Internships with the ILO provide an opportunity for selected undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students who are pursuing a course of study or work in fields related to the ILO’s mandate and activities to:

(a) increase their understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;

(b) gain practical work experience related to their academic background or future work in the field related to ILO’s mission.

Eligibility:

In order to be considered for an internship at the ILO, applicants should meet the following requirements and qualifications:

Education:

• Applicants should have completed graduate and/or postgraduate studies or be in the final year of undergraduate studies;
• Applicants should hold degrees in disciplines considered relevant to the ILO’s work, e.g. international law, economics, industrial relations, political science, and the social sciences.

Nationality: Applicants can be of any nationality.

Languages:

Applicants should have a working (both oral and written) knowledge of at least one of the ILO’s official languages (English, French or Spanish).

Skills:

• Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work fairly independently or as part of a team;
• Initiative and flexibility;

Other:

• Any past work experience and knowledge of IT-related work would be an advantage;
• Close relatives of a serving ILO official are not eligible to apply.

The length of an internship should not normally be less than three months nor exceed six months.

Where an intern is not supported by an institution (university, government or otherwise), a stipend to cover basic subsistence costs wIll be paid.

Please send any questions by email at: recruit[at]ilo.org Or: internship[at]ilo.org for general enquiries regarding internship opportunities.

For more information see; ILO Internships Website

ILO Internships for Undergraduates

Internships with the ILO provide an opportunity for selected undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students who are pursuing a course of study or work in fields related to the ILO’s mandate and activities to:

(a) increase their understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;

(b) gain practical work experience related to their academic background or future work in the field related to ILO’s mission.

Eligibility:

In order to be considered for an internship at the ILO, applicants should meet the following requirements and qualifications:

Education:

• Applicants should have completed graduate and/or postgraduate studies or be in the final year of undergraduate studies;
• Applicants should hold degrees in disciplines considered relevant to the ILO’s work, e.g. international law, economics, industrial relations, political science, and the social sciences.

Nationality: Applicants can be of any nationality.

Languages:

Applicants should have a working (both oral and written) knowledge of at least one of the ILO’s official languages (English, French or Spanish).

Skills:

• Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work fairly independently or as part of a team;
• Initiative and flexibility;

Other:

• Any past work experience and knowledge of IT-related work would be an advantage;
• Close relatives of a serving ILO official are not eligible to apply.

The length of an internship should not normally be less than three months nor exceed six months.

Where an intern is not supported by an institution (university, government or otherwise), a stipend to cover basic subsistence costs wIll be paid.

Please send any questions by email at: recruit[at]ilo.org Or: internship[at]ilo.org for general enquiries regarding internship opportunities.

For more information see; ILO Internships Website

ILO Internships for Undergraduates

Internships with the ILO provide an opportunity for selected undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students who are pursuing a course of study or work in fields related to the ILO’s mandate and activities to:

(a) increase their understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;

(b) gain practical work experience related to their academic background or future work in the field related to ILO’s mission.

Eligibility:

In order to be considered for an internship at the ILO, applicants should meet the following requirements and qualifications:

Education:

• Applicants should have completed graduate and/or postgraduate studies or be in the final year of undergraduate studies;
• Applicants should hold degrees in disciplines considered relevant to the ILO’s work, e.g. international law, economics, industrial relations, political science, and the social sciences.

Nationality: Applicants can be of any nationality.

Languages:

Applicants should have a working (both oral and written) knowledge of at least one of the ILO’s official languages (English, French or Spanish).

Skills:

• Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work fairly independently or as part of a team;
• Initiative and flexibility;

Other:

• Any past work experience and knowledge of IT-related work would be an advantage;
• Close relatives of a serving ILO official are not eligible to apply.

The length of an internship should not normally be less than three months nor exceed six months.

Where an intern is not supported by an institution (university, government or otherwise), a stipend to cover basic subsistence costs wIll be paid.

Please send any questions by email at: recruit[at]ilo.org Or: internship[at]ilo.org for general enquiries regarding internship opportunities.

For more information see; ILO Internships Website

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23 May 2012

MARINA DEL REY, California: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is now accepting online applications for the 17th round of the Fellowship program. Successful candidates will participate in the ICANN meeting to be held in Toronto, Canada from 14-18 October 2012.

The Fellowship program is open to applicants who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, constituencies and stakeholder groups. Priority is given to individuals new to the ICANN environment from government and the ccTLD community, as well as those from academic, civil, business and non-profit entities, which are NOT involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs. The program provides the support and opportunity for these participants to gain knowledge on how to have their voices heard in the Internet community and ICANN. More information regarding terms and conditions, as well as eligibility is available online at http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ or email at fellowships@icann.org regarding any questions about this process or program.

The Fellowship program arranges the airfare, hotel and a stipend for those individuals selected to participate in this ICANN meeting. Recipients are expected to actively participate in and contribute to ICANN processes, both at the meeting and in the future. As always, registration for ICANN‘s meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend.

Applications for the meeting in Toronto will be accepted from 23:00 UTC on 23 May 2012 until 23:59 UTC on 8 July 2012. Successful candidates will be posted on the ICANN Fellowship webpage by 17 August 2012.

What Is ICANN?

To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer – a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn’t have one global Internet.

ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers.

ICANN doesn’t control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn’t deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet’s naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet.

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Many more people will survive and recover from emergencies such as earthquakes, floods and famines if international aid agencies boost local organisations’ ability to respond, a Christian Aid report says today.

‘One of the best ways to reduce the suffering and devastation caused by disasters in poor countries is to strengthen local people’s ability to prevent them in the first place – and respond quickly if the worst does happen,’ said Katherine Nightingale, the author of the new study and Humanitarian Policy Adviser at Christian Aid.

‘But that requires the international community to pay more than lip-service to the huge importance of national and local organisations in vulnerable countries which are the first on the scene to help people in the wake of catastrophes.

‘It means shifting money and power away from international aid agencies and the UN  towards local agencies and partnerships with national institutions, which are best placed to prevent and respond to disasters.

‘This absolutely isn’t a call for the international organisations to abandon their efforts but it is encouraging them to get better at working in genuine partnership with poor countries’ local and national organisations and governments, with all the shifts of power and resources that implies.’

The new report – Building the Future of Humanitarian Aid – notes that while the need for international humanitarian organisations to work more closely with national and local organisations is widely acknowledged, in practice there remains a long way to go.

‘The reality is that despite the policy commitments and growing evidence-base of the importance of local capacity and the need to work in genuine partnerships, there are some repeated and disheartening lessons that emerge from many humanitarian responses,’ it warns.

‘These indicate that local capacities are frequently undermined or excluded, often systematically…Southern partnerships are sometimes in name only and partners are treated as a pipeline for delivery, with little sense of sustainability of work.’

For instance after the Haitian earthquake of 2010, UN co-ordination work was criticised for excluding national and local organisations in favour of international NGOs, through the language that was used, the locations of meetings and other decisions.

However, there are also positive examples. In Ethiopia, training has enabled local organisations to have more access and influence in international emergency coordination meetings. And in Haiti, despite the exclusion difficulties, local and national organisations were able to deliver rapid emergency relief following the earthquake, with support and accompaniment from international NGOs, including Christian Aid.

Building the Future of Humanitarian Aid calls on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to set up a high level panel to review disaster prevention and response lessons from major emergencies such as the Haitian earthquake, Pakistan floods and Asian Tsunami. The review should lead to the inclusion of disaster prevention work in the framework which follows the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015.

The report also argues for radical, urgent reforms to the funding of emergency prevention and response work. ‘Donors, UN co-ordination mechanisms and national government must fund, coordinate and deliver emergency responses as if local capacity mattered,’ it states.

One proposal is that the United Nations should move towards only funding emergency aid work if that work involves a local government or civil society organisation in a lead role. Another suggestion is that international alliances of aid organisations should try to prevent their members doing emergency response work in countries where they have no previous experience, and instead coordinate to channel funds through alliance members with history and experience in those countries.

The report is available here: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/images/building-the-future-of-humanitarian-aid.pdf

It will be launched at a panel discussion held jointly with ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action) at Christian Aid’s London office tomorrow (Wednesday March 28) between 12.30-2pm.

Members of the media wishing to attend please RSVP Andrew Hogg on 07872 350534 or email ahogg@christianaid.org.uk

For more information and to interview Katherine Nightingale, please contact Andrew Hogg on 0207 523 2058 or 07872 350534.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world’s poorest communities in nearly 50 countries. We act where the need is greatest, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done – and can be done – to end poverty.  Details at http://www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3.  Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church-related organisations that work together inhumanitarian assistance and development.  Further details at http://www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid’s newswire on Twitter: http://twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

Andrew Hogg

News Editor,

Christian Aid,

PO Box 100.

London SE1 7RT

0207 523 2058/

07872 350534

ahogg@christian-aid.org

@Caid_newswire

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The Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA operations.

It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of technical assistance.

Candidates for the internship programme are selected on a competitive basis.

The following qualifications are required for consideration:

• · Expressed interest in the field of development.
• · Written and spoken proficiency in English; fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic would be an asset.
• · Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

The UNFPA Internship Programme is on a non-remunerative basis.

The costs connected with an intern’s participation in the Programme must be borne either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the student, who will have to obtain financing, as well as make his or her own arrangements for accommodation, travel, medical insurance, etc.

Applicants interested in participating in UNFPA’s Internship Programme must submit a United Nations Personal History Form (P-11) and an Application Form along with a brief statement describing your interests and reasons for wishing to participate in the Programme.

Applications may be submitted by e-mail to internship[at]unfpa.org

If you would like to have any further information, please contact: Division for Human Resources, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 220 East, 42nd Street, 17th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 USA. Fax: (212) 297-4908. E-mail: internship[at]unfpa.org

For more information see; UNFPA Internship Programme

Find internship list here!

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