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Global Change Leaders Program In Canada
Young people are welcome to apply for the 2017 Global Change Leaders (GCL) program is currently open. Successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals. Deadline to apply is November 15th.
Locamba, The Start-up That Helps You To Experience The Best Of The City You...
In the era of 'AirBnb' and 'Uber' – enterprises that economists classify as part of the 'sharing economy' – there are travel sites that offer a functionality that is mostly based on online platforms to create spaces for selling services or products. These enterprises aim to connect businesses with market participants, not necessarily through physical activity, and of course this way of doing business is becoming more and more attractive to creative young people, and is helping them to find the innovative ideas that will fill the gaps in their everyday lives. And the guys who are the subject of this article are among these creative young adults. Raised and educated in Switzerland and Germany, they are working hard to impress the world with a very interesting and cool idea named 'Locamba'.
New Generation, New Health Priorities
They say every time has its illness. And if we scan through the history books we can truly see that. We all know about the black plague in the medieval period, malaria, smallpox, cholera, and the most recent HIV/AIDS outbreak. The time has come to identify and face the illness of the Millennials, and for this health threat there is no vaccine that can help out, at least not yet.
World Bank Big Data Innovation Challenge
Young academics, entrepreneurs and innovators are welcome to take part in the World Bank Big Data Innovation Challenge and help to find solutions and analytical methodologies to use big data effectively and inform climate-sensitive decisions across the globe. Deadline to apply is November 9.
The Сhanging Face Of Higher Education
Will education ever be free and affordable to everyone? If it is so, in what manner will humanity move away from the traditional system of education to the conceptually new one?
Join Leaders Of Tomorrow In Switzerland
All students studying on graduate level or higher are invited to contribute to the world’s most prestigious essay competition, endowed with CHF 20,000 prize money and the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award. Since its inception in 1989, tens of thousands of young academics have competed for this award from more than 1,200 universities in over 100 countries worldwide. Deadline to apply is February 1st, 2017.
Introducing Norway: 7 Incredible Things You Will Find out Only by Living There
What do most people think about, when they think about Norway? Fjords, winter, Vikings, oil, high standards, rich people? Probably all those things, but the most common feature associated with this country, for sure, is economic development. After discovering enormous fields of oil and gas on the Norwegian coast in the late 1960s, the Norwegian economy had grown enormously. Today it is one of the most desirable countries to live in, a country which is frequently referred to in the media as a “promised land” and a country which has been identified by the United Nations as the best country in the world to live in.
Spanish And Danish Innovators Dominate European Youth Awards 2016
As just one of many initiatives all around the world which promote and reward youth innovations and youth engagements on matters that concern sustainable development, the European Youth Awards 2016 have been announced. This year the categories in which participants from all parts of Europe competed were: Healthy Living, Smart Learning, Connecting Cultures, Go Green, Active Citizenship, Money Matters, Open Innovation and the Special Category for 2016 named: Migrations/Integration/Inclusion/Refugee Movement.
Communications Internship At The UNDP Pacific Office In Fiji
United Nations Development Programme is seeking communications intern for its Pacific Office in Fiji. Under the direct supervision of the Knowledge Communications Analyst, the iComms Intern will be responsible for assisting with the organization of media events, social media and maintaining of the UNDP PO in Fiji Library. Deadline to apply is October 25th.
Bosnia From North To South: Masterpieces Of Ottoman Heritage
Now that we have seen the most interesting places in Serbia, our budget adventure in the Balkans moves on to Bosnia. We begin by buying a ticket in the Serbian town of Uzice and taking a train to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed country in the Balkans. The ticket will cost around 10 EUR, and the trip will last 6h with a transfer in Banja Luka to Sarajevo.
Things You Need To Know If You Want To Become An AirBnB Host
AirBnB is an online community marketplace for people to list, find, and book private accommodations around the world. It has over 2 million homes listed in more than 190 countries, and more and more people around the world are deciding to rent their flats or rooms via AirBnB to earn some extra money. But inviting people from different cultures into your home often means seeing unusual things left in your fridge and being asked strange questions by your guests.
People In Search Of Opinions Or Opinions That Hunt For People
Who or what forms our opinion regarding the events that are happening around us? We cogitate about that quite often, but we rarely put our conclusions to a test, somehow believing that our judgments occur naturally on the basis of brain activity.
Apply Now For Korean Government Scholarship
Applications are now open for 2017 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP). It is open to international students for pursuing undergraduate programme. Deadline to apply is October 31.
Fully Funded Accelerator For Social Entrepreneurs In Stockholm
The Social Entrepreneurship Outreach Accelerator is a scaling program for social entrepreneurs running businesses that address social and environmental challenges facing the developing world. The program is free to attend, with most costs covered. Deadline to apply is October 31.
Fully Funded Leadership Program In Canada
The Jeanne Sauvé Foundation is launch the Call for Applications to the 2017-19 Jeanne Sauvé Public Leadership Program. Young people from all over the world are welcome to apply. Participation is fully funded including travel to and from Montreal. Deadline to submit your applications is October 21st.
Find Out How Polluted Your City Is
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new interactive map that shows country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impacts. This latest map shows all danger spots, and we learn from it that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. This interactive map is based partly on collaboration with the UK’s University of Bath, and it is the most detailed presentation made available up to this date.
Fully Funded Summit For Social Entrepreneurs: Deadline Is Today
Ashoka invites young people to apply for ChangemakerXchange 2016. It is a global collaboration platform for young social entrepreneurs. It gathers most exciting changemakers at summits around the world for the exchange and co-creation of ideas. The ChangemakerXchange will take place in Sicily, Italy from 14th of December 2016 to 18th of December 2016. Participation is fully funded. The deadline for applications is midnight GMT on 28th September 2016.
The Global Youth Leaders Program In Canada
Applications are now open for the Global Youth Leaders Program taking place from September 18 – October 6, 2017 in Antigonish, Canada. The Global Youth Leaders is a three-week education program offered at the Coady Institute. This program enables young development practitioners from developing countries to strengthen their leadership capacities. Deadline to apply is February 13th.
What It Takes To Work With Refugees: A Young Protection Officer Shares First-hand Experience
The refugee crisis generates a lot of work to relocate all the displaced people throughout the states of the European Union. Today, Youth Time speaks to Anja Djordjevic, who works as a Protection Officer for World Vision in the Presevo refugee facility in Serbia. After an education as a social worker and a stint working as a teacher in the field, one of her students got her a recommendation that gave her a chance to work for a local agency on a project dedicated to combating human trafficking among the refugee population at the Serbian-Croatian border. This was just the beginning as she moved on from there to World Vision, where she is now actively involved in the daily protection of refugees.
Forbes Magazine’s ”Champion European” On His Struggle To Make The World A Better Place...
So far, he has managed to cooperate with the Peace Nobel prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, he has had dinner with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and has found a place as a Board member of the European Youth Forum. Dejan Bojanic, only 25 years old, does have a story to tell: from 900 candidates he was selected to be one of 15 associates of the UN Secretary, and the prestigious Forbes magazine has recognized him as one of the most influential young people in Europe under the age of 30. Today, he works for an organization that puts enormous effort into coping with the crisis of refugee children. In an interview with YT magazine he talks about the highlights of his unique professional journey.























