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United Nations Volunteers

There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In this series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteering programs for youth to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article we talk about the United Nations Volunteers, a program that provides national, international, and online volunteering opportunities in 160-plus countries.
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What Young People Need to Know about Ageism

It is a commonplace that older adults might face obstacles that young people might not be aware of. But what if the young are somehow contributing to heightening the burdens of older people?  This can be the case with ageism. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ageism is a habit of stereotyping which leads to prejudice, and discrimination against people on the basis of their age. This is a widespread practice which has harmful effects on the health of older adults.
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Deloitte One Young World Scholarship 2020

Applications are invited from young minds around the world with leadership potential for the Deloitte – One Young World Scholarship 2020. The scholarship aims at sponsoring 10 awardees to attend the One Young World Summit 2020 at Munich, Germany on 14 – 17 October 2020.
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Green Talents Competition 2020 in Germany

Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development invites you as a pioneering scientist to apply and showcase your research to the broader public, exchange with outstanding experts, and lay the foundation for long-lasting collaborations with German research institutions.
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“Being Young Means Being Responsible” – the Role of Youth in the Pandemic

The young adults play an important role in public’s awareness of safety precautions and social services amid the current Covid-19 situation. This was the cornerstone statement of the recent Online Joint Session with International Youth Activists, mainly from the British and Pakistani Youth Parliaments. We joined them to discuss the role of Youth in aim to analyse the social impact of the COVID19 situation, and also to share our unique personal experience and guidance with other attendees.
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Research Grants for Scientists

In 2020, the Merck research grants program is offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance. Grants of €100,000 - €500,000 per year for up to three years are available in the areas of drug discovery, bioreactor design for cultured meat, next generation machine learning, pandemic preparedness / fighting new emerging viral infectious disease.
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Commercial Marketing Intern at Adobe in Paris

The role of commercial marketing intern is a newly formed position to help the Southern Europe commercial marketing team to execute and manage regional marketing campaigns and events. Adobe is all about hiring the very best and building outstanding employee experiences with access to equal opportunity.
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WWOOF Movement

There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In this series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteering programs for young people to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article we will talk about WWOOF, a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational exchange.
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6 Most Successful Startups from Ukraine and Russia

The Startup business is the modern way to convert a long-range idea into a lucrative and challenging project. A huge success for entrepreneurs occurs when their business ideas develop into significant international enterprises. So, in this article let’s review some of the recent successes among Ukrainian and Russian startups.
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Djordje Ogrizovic – Over 100 Awards and the Title of New Tesla at 21

From making sculptures out of recycled paper to winning awards in literature, drawing, and history he has come a long way to become the world’s best young scientist!
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Top 10 Future Skills: Creativity

With the rise of automation comes the rise of soft skills. The landscape of work is shifting; and in order to keep up with the change, workers need to develop competencies that machines won’t tackle. In this series we talk about the top 10 soft skills that will help you to thrive in 2020. And today’s skill is creativity.
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Iceland Leads the World in SDGs and Youth Organizations

Youth Time announced exciting news – this year’s #YTSummer School will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland, one of the most unique countries in the world. It has the smallest population of any NATO member and is the only one with no standing army. At the same time, Iceland ranks high in economic, democratic, and social stability as well as in equality. In 2018, it was ranked the sixth most developed country in the world by the UN’s Human Development Index, and it takes first place on the Global Peace Index. Furthermore, Iceland is a world leader when it comes to sustainability and youth organizations and initiatives.
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Singapore International Graduate Award

Singapore is considered to be the financial hub of Asia. A developed country that keeps growing at the economic rate that developing countries do. The population of the country is multicultural and broadly it has four major ethnic groups in addition to people from all over the world. These are Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian. The influence of these reflects wherever you go including on the cuisine.
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Kwaidan: the Beginning of the J-Horror Era

Japan is one of the most exotic countries in the world,a place where every single ritual, each calibration of social position is connected with ancestors by its historical roots. And Japan is a place where traditional legends and tales have been adapted to conform to the fundamental schematic of contemporary horror movies.Today, we are used to seeing ghosts and monsters brought to the screen by computer graphics, which no longer frightens us. But the powerful genre of cinematography was influenced, in the past, by rich folk stories – in an exemplary way in “Kaidan” (Kwaidan), which marked the beginning of the J-horror era.  
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Thailand International Post Graduate Program – TIPP Scholarships

The program was postponed earlier, however, now the Thailand International Cooperation Agency has announced that they have begun to accept applications and the deadline is June 30, 2020.
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World Press Freedom Day: for the Safety of Journalists and the Freedom of Speech

Since 1993, when this day was first proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, World Press Freedom Day has celebrated the fundamental principle of freedom of the press. It defends the media from attacks on its independence; and, among other things, serves as a tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Unethical Behavior and Risk – An Interview with a Behavioral Economist Dr. Agne Kajackaite

Dr. Agne Kajackaite is a behavioral economist and head of research group “Ethics and Behavioral Economics” at the Berlin Social Science Center. She has received her PhD from the University of Cologne and before joining the Berlin Social Center in 2017 she was a PostDoc at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. In her research she aims to understand unethical behavior, particularly lying behavior, by conducting economic lab experiments. Further topics in her research are cognitive performance, gender, incentives, risk preferences, and ignorance. Her research on the effect of temperature on cognitive performance and gender was covered by The New York Times, The Time, The Guardian, The Atlantic and The Washington Post, among others. Agne has received Vladas Jurgutis Award in 2018 and GLL Award for Promoting the Name of Lithuania Globally in 2019.
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Best Apps for Making Friends Near and Far

As little children we can just walk up to each other and become friends, even if there is no common language. The older we get, the harder it is to meet and connect with others. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, found out that 3 out of 4 Americans feel lonely. Today, there are more modern ways to meet new people other than walking into a bar. These apps can help us find compatible people with similar interests and hobbies.
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`Misbehaviour`: It Was Hard to Overcome a System. But They Did

In 2020, Philippa Lowthorpe premiered a historical drama about a public demonstration in London that had taken place fifty years before, when progressive activists were fighting against sexism and asserting women's rights throughout the world. In 1970, the Miss World contest was subjected to disruption; activist communities protested; a mobile ВВС station was blown up; and a black-skinned participant became the first runner-up in the history of the Miss World contest. The 1970s marked the beginning of a new era, which continues to this day.

Budgeting Volunteering Experience: the Essentials

There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In this series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteering programs for young adults to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article we will talk about the costs associated with volunteering and steps you need to take in order to prepare for your trip.

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