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The NextGen Global Competition

The NextGen Global Competition engages young entrepreneurs who are seeking careers and business opportunities in the franchising industry. The organizers are looking for 20 outstanding young entrepreneurs who are poised to take off if given productive mentoring and support from franchise business leaders who are the best in the world at scaling concepts. Applications close on September 1st.

Money ! Where And How To Get The Funding For your Start-Up

Starting a business is probably one of the most stressful activities one can take up. Some entrepreneurs, including many of the well known serial entrepreneurs, depend upon instinct to reach success while a vast majority conduct a detailed research and market analysis before heading out into, what for them are, uncharted territories.

Startupbootcamp Cape Town

Young entrepreneurs are welcome to apply for the Startupbootcamp Cape Town. This is a leading accelerator focused on the search for startups in blockchain, connected devices, payment solutions, capital markets, asset management, integrated supply chain, and e-commerce. Deadline to apply is 9th of July.

The Key To A Better Future For South Africa: Education

The Key To A Better Future For South Africa: Education

The youngest continent in the world today is Africa, and it could be the home to one billion young people by 2050. However, all countries on the African continent face the rather frightening fact that it is estimated that one third of their youth population will not have the opportunity to finish at least a basic secondary education.

Singapore Global Technology Analyst Internship

An 11-week internship, offered by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, will start in December 2017 in Singapore and will provide a unique opportunity to gain exposure to life at BofAML and to make significant contributions to the team with which the intern is placed. The deadline to apply is 3rd of September.

One In Three Students In The UK Willing To Use Sex Work To Finance...

We’ve highlighted below some of the most recent developments and occurrences in youth-related news and events.

Young Interns Against Unpaid Work: “Yes, We Can’t!”

Young interns who work in EU institutions in Brussels want to be paid for their work. They have been protesting and lobbying for months and have even brought the case to the court. What are their complaints about and will Brussels accommodate their demands?

Students Use Smart Drugs To Deal With The Stress

We’ve highlighted below some of the most recent developments and occurrences in youth-related news and events.

Using The Internet In Ways We Have Never Thought Of

The Internet Society organizing committee is looking for 25 people under the age 25 who are using the Internet to create opportunities in ways we’ve never thought of.  The candidates are the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and game changers. The deadline for applications is 31st of May.

South African Young Adults Embrace Free WIFI Hotspots As A Tool For Personal Growth

Like most technological gadgets and instruments, the internet has gradually expanded its importance, withstanding the test of time. Instigated as a rollout cable that could only be accessed by the 'elite' who owned telephone lines, the internet is now easily accessed wirelessly. This has made it easier for users to access it on their laptops, tablets, and cellphones while on the go. But the internet isn't free, and as a result most South African young people struggle to catch up with the world online.

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Each year, the Rotary Foundation selects up to 100 professionals from around the world to receive fellowships to study at one of the world’s peace centres. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops leaders who become catalysts for peace and conflict prevention and resolution. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses. Deadline to apply is 31st of May.

Paid Internship At Facebook

Facebook offers opportunities to work with huge amounts of data each and every day. The company is looking for Data Engineer interns with the mindset to use a variety of tools and platforms to move Petabytes of data across systems and build the core tables needed to perform analysis. In this role, the work of an intern will broadly influence the company’s data consumers and analysts.

Why Should Foreigners Go To China For Advanced Studies? An International Student’s Opinion

Each year, many international students come to China to obtain university degrees. In this article, Tausif Ali, a PhD Student at Hohai University, highlights some of the key factors behind his decision to study in China by citing some facts and figures.

Museums In The Digital Era: Taking Art To The Visitors

Museums In The Digital Era: Taking Art To The Visitors

The relationship between museums and their visitors, regardless of their age, has changed drastically in the last 50 years. Whether they were public or private institutions, museums used to serve only the wealthy, members of the elite, and exhibitions and events were planned to address the needs of that part of society. Having experienced museums as places where you can neither touch anything nor explore things that you are interested in. .

The Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Humphrey Fellowship Program is designed for professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and the Fellows’ home countries. The closing date for the applications is October 1, although the deadlines vary by country.

Millennials and gender equality

Millennials: Taking the Lead For Gender Equality

Gender equality, as a concept, has been around for centuries. The struggle to bring this concept to life has been long and is still unfinished, as in everyday life males and females still fail to see and treat each other as equals. The first steps to achieve gender equality were made during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by allowing women to vote. Now, more than a century later, where do we stand? Is gender equality a reachable goal, and how will Millennials, as the leading force and largest demographic in the world today, tackle this issue?

Young South African Agro-entrepreneur Inspires Youth To Venture Into Farming

Farming is normally regarded as the preserve of older citizens as it takes a thorough dosage of patience to yield any results. But a new wave of young agro-entrepreneurs has emerged at a crucial time when international development agencies are lobbying for younger people to take to the fields.

Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships

The Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships at Harvard offer short-term research opportunities to individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism in some new way. The application deadline is September 29th. 

Arab Woman Platform: Beacon Of Hope For Women Around The World

Mira Khatib, a published author, award winning poet and activist for women rights took it a step further in helping others. She co-founded an initiative for women empowerment, called Arab Woman Platform. As it’s Editor-in-Chief she and her team help women globally to live better and achieve their goals. Working on this platform Mira had the chance to witness numerous people’s struggles and realized she never wants to stop giving support. By providing premium content and offering leading edge advice, platform immensely improved lives of many. Mira keeps up doing good deeds through her life coaching services claiming that only knowledge and self development can give us better future.

5 Ways To Have A Productive, Yet Enjoyable Summer

It is possible to have a summer break during which we enjoy the sunny weather, spending time with friends and family and traveling here and there, but at the same time keep an active and energetic attitude that makes us productive while having fun during our favourite holiday season. Here are 5 effective and doable tips to help you have both a productive and enjoyable summer, one that you will never forget.

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