Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Africa Fellowship

The Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) (our Africa Fellowship) provides hands-on service opportunities for young business and development professionals from around the world at Africa’s leading for-profit and nonprofit firms. It is designed to match financial capital invested in emerging African businesses with the human capital needed to take these institutions to scale

Who are Emerging Institution Fellows?
Fellows come to the EIFP with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills set. At a minimum, all fellows are required to have an undergraduate degree, a commitment to excellence, be 35 years or less and be fluent in English. Host organizations may also designate other specific skill requirements for their Fellows. Other requirements include:

Two to ten years of professional experience
MBA candidate or early to mid-level professional with interest in/familiarity with emerging markets
Professional background in business, management consulting, strategy, finance, and social enterprise and international development.
Interest in building a career in Africa after the fellowship

Benefits of Emerging Institutions Fellows
LDI Africa through its EIFP recruits organizations that are doing excellent work particularly in the financial and investment industries across Africa. Partners range from mid-level to large global institutions; with capital investment of $200,000 and above. While working with their organization, Fellows enjoy the following benefits and more;

Experience the growth of Africa’s most innovative businesses
Exposure to emerging markets
Paid positions, housing and travel
Training and professional development opportunities
Potential consulting, employment and seed capital investment after fellowship
Entry into the global LDI Africa network

Application Timeline for the 2014 Summer Fellowship

April 1, 2014:	Applications open
May 17, 2014:	Applications close
May 20 – 26, 2014:	LDI Africa conducts internal vetting
May 27, 2014 – June 7, 2014:	LDI Africa conducts preliminary applicant interviews
June 10, 2014:	Host organizations are sent shortlisted applicants
June 11 - 28, 2014:	Host organizations interview shortlisted applicants
July 12, 2014:	Host organizations return signed contracts of selected Fellows
July 15 - 26, 2014:	Fellows secure travel, insurance, and visas
August 2, 2014:	Fellow orientation
August 6-7, 2014:	Host organizations orientation
August 10, 2014:	Fellows on the ground/begin their assignments

Application Process
1. Apply: Send an email with your resume, a cover letter and two (2) letters of recommendation to apply@ldiafrica.org
2. Letters of Recommendation: LDI Africa requires two letters of recommendation from individuals who know you in a professional capacity and can write about your skills and experiences as well as your potential for success an LDI Africa Fellow.
3. Review Process: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Phone interviews will be conducted with semi-finalists. Host organizations will conduct Skype video interviews with selected finalists. Host organizations will make their final recommendations to LDI Africa and LDI Africa will notify the selected candidates.

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HImalayan cliMATE initiative Opportunity !

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Young Cuts! the accountability film-School

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Young Cuts!

the accountability film-School

April 29th-May 18th, 2014

Audio-visuals can be powerful medium for spreading ideas, changing perceptions, telling the untold stories of corruption in our society, and making citizens and power-holders more accountable. With the objective of “engaging youth for telling accountability stories” we Onion Films and Accountability Lab are jointly proud to announce the sixth Young Cuts! - a twenty-day film-making workshop totally designed for beginners and young people.

TOPICS:The meaning and importance of accountability, raising accountability issues through visual media, Story selection, planning, writing, camera technique, conceptualization, developing and writing script, direction, cinema psychology, shooting and editing short films. The "hands-on" approach will be emphasized and by the end of the workshop, participant will have the opportunity to produce a short film on a best story selected from the idea market.

This workshop will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: The class-based film-making workshop will run for six days. During this “hands-on” training, the participants will learn from several filmmakers and accountability-related professionals, and then make two films. The first film will be photo-film where they will combine a number of pictures that tell a story. The second film will be motion film (silent film) that will help to bring out creativity from the participants by not using sound or text.

Part 2: After learning the fundamentals of conceptualization, scripting, shooting, and editing, participants will head to the field, where they will have the opportunity to use their skills to produce a third and final film. Participants will be divided into 2-4 teams, will select a story based on accountability-related stories pitched by the participants themselves in the idea market, and will produce the film within a time period of fifteen days as their final project.

A closing ceremony of the workshop will be held at the MOVIE CLUB with screening of all the best films made by participants during the workshop.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This workshop is designed for young people. No prior film making experience is required.

EXTERNAL RESOURCE PERSONS: Manoj Pandit, Abinash Bikram Shah, Suman Nidhi Sharma, Gopal Shivakoti

Internal Resource Persons: On!on Films

EQUIPMENT: We encourage all applicants to carry a DSLR/ still compact cameras or any video cameras and laptop but it is no compulsory.

REGISTRATIN FEE: NRS. 3,000/- (includes references notes, books, films, tea/coffee and certificate)
Last day to submit application form: 25th April, 2014

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS:Click here to download application form wwww.onionfilms.blogspot.com and submit it at onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Further information: Contact
Koshish Acharya: 9808870823
Bibhu Gautam: 9843134463 or Govinda Siwakoti: 9841842878
www.onionfilms.blogspot.com

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH

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EVENT: CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH
TIME: 11-6 PM

Opening Session 11:30 - 12pm (30mins)
Workshop 1 & 2 12pm - 1pm (60 mins) by Quark Solutions and Youth for Blood
Workshop 3 & 4 1:30pm - 2:30pm (60 mins) by Equal Access and Accountability Lab
Open Bazaar 3pm - 5:pm (150 mins)
Talent Showcase and Closing Session 5:pm - 6pm (30 mins)

EVENT INTRODUCTION

The event is a dynamic platform for innovative and enthusiastic youths to come forward and join in the #Youth Action Fund Nepal’s social initiative. It allows the YAF grantees to share their progress and project details through interactive presentations.
The event allows youth to share their ideas, participate in workshops, inspires and motivates them towards social cause. It provides an excellent opportunity to become a part of sixteen #Youth Organizations within Nepal and get to know and support their cause. The sixteen youth organizations including YUWA, YATRA, WIN among others are enthralled to be a part of their event with an open bazaar for sharing of ideas. Moreover, motivational youth speakers during the opening and closing ceremony will give a lively ambience and boost up the young spirits.

ATTRACTIONS:
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
1. ‘Road safety and youth’ – By Quark Solutions
2. ‘Youth and blood donation’ – By #Youth for Blood (https://www.facebook.com/youthforblood)
3. ‘Youth and reproductive health’– By #Equal Access (https://www.facebook.com/EqualAccessNepal)
4. ‘Accountability’ – By #Accountability Lab (https://www.facebook.com/accountabilitylab)

SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS
If you are active, energetic, talented youth of today who wants to sing, perform or recite poems, we give you a free and welcoming opportunity to showcase your ability after 5 pm.

TRACE Scholar Program Application

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The UW School of Law’s Sustainable International Development Law program is pleased to partner with TRACE International, a leading nonprofit membership organization focused on anti-bribery compliance, to offer a new LL.M. scholarship aimed at developing exceptional young leaders in the field of anti-corruption who are committed to advancing commercial transparency.

Guidelines and Application Process

The TRACE Scholar Program will fully fund, with tuition, lodging and travel, to an international lawyer from a developing country to pursue studies related to strategies and tools for increasing transparency and reducing corruption. The UW Law TRACE Scholar will spend an academic year at the University of Washington followed by a paid summer internship at TRACE headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland. The person selected as a TRACE Scholar must be ready to commence his/her studies in late August 2014 for a period of one year.
TRACE Scholars will have a demonstrated interest in anti-corruption efforts and will write their LL.M. thesis on a subject related to anticorruption: international instruments, compliance or enforcement. They will enroll in relevant courses focused on business ethics, rule of law, governance and/or economic development. The TRACE Scholar Program will provide emerging leaders and professionals with an interest in anti-corruption and bribery prevention with an intensive course of study followed by a practical and “hands-on” internship.
The deadline for receipt of applications is April 20, 2014.

Student Qualifications / Criteria for applying:

A first degree in law or equivalent
Is a national from a developing country (as defined by the World Bank)
Will make commitment to return to applicant’s home country to work for a period of 2-3 years
Strong English skills. The following minimum score is required, (test scores must be less than two years old):
- 580 TOEFL
- 237 TOEFLC
- 92 TOEFLiBT
- 7.0 IELTS
- 65 Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Note: Candidate may take the TOEFL after submitting his or her application if scheduling does not permit an earlier testing.
Evidence of leadership skills
Willingness to participate in interviews via Skype
Ready to commence studies in late August 2014 for a period of one year

Application Materials/Instructions

Candidates should submit the following

Cover sheet
At least two letters of recommendation from legal professionals in the home country. References may be submitted via email to Professor Ramasastry at uwsidlaw@uw.edu
Official transcripts and degree statements.
Resume or CV; and
A personal statement of 2-3 pages which describes the applicant’s interest and experience in dealing with anti-corruption and a description of how such a scholarship will further his or her work to combat corruption in the applicant’s home country

Please submit your application via email to Professor Anita Ramasastry at uwsidlaw@uw.edu by April 20th, 2014 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Please note – Applicants for the scholarship will not be asked to complete the LL.M. application unless he or she is selected as the scholarship recipient.

Pre-Conference Participant Application

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Pre-Conference Participant Application

The Melbourne Youth Force, in collaboration with the AIDS 2014 Youth Program, is organising a Youth Pre-Conference, open to young people who will be attending the 20th International AIDS Conference. It will include informative sessions and skills-building workshops on topics related to HIV/AIDS, ranging from scientific knowledge to effective political advocacy. Please refer to the FAQs for more details.

In order for your application to be considered, you must be a young person between the ages of 15-26 who is a registered conference delegate with guaranteed support to attend the 20th International AIDS Conference (IAC) or a local youth applicant from Melbourne.

All information provided will be treated with confidentiality. Completed application forms will only be shared with those who are responsible for choosing participants for the Pre-Conference. Incomplete applications will not be considered for review.

See you in July!

Pre-Conference Subcommittee

Melbourne Youth Force

APPLY:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1550896/MYF-Pre-Conference-Participant-Application-Form

Commonwealth Scholarships

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Commonwealth Scholarships

Following an application to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, we are very pleased to report that funding has been secured for seven scholarships for candidates from developing African and South Asian Commonwealth countries* to study for the part-time Master’s in International Human Rights Law starting September 2014.

The Commonwealth Kellogg Alistair Berkley Scholarships are funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, the Alistair Berkley Charitable Trust (African awards only) and Kellogg College, Oxford and provide course and college fees at Oxford University over two years, return air travel from the scholar’s home country for each residential session and a stipend for reading materials.

To be considered for these scholarships in 2014-15, you must submit an online application for the Master’s in International Human Rights Law to Oxford by 23 April 2014 (please note that admissions are exlusively open for applicants to this scholarship scheme; if you do not meet the requirements of the scheme you will not be considered for admission to the course).
Full details about the scholarships, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, can be found in this Guidance Note. Please ensure that you read it carefully before making an application.
* Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone , South Africa , Swaziland, Tanzania , Uganda, Zambia
South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Become a ONE Youth Ambassador

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Become a ONE Youth Ambassador

Do you want to get more involved in the fight against extreme poverty? Develop new skills in creating change? And join hundreds of other young people for two days of activism in Brussels?
We are recruiting more than 100 volunteers across Europe to lead the fight against extreme poverty by campaigning locally, nationally and online.
You will become a leader for the ONE Campaign in your community and beyond, carrying out a variety of creative, ambitious, and innovative actions to support our campaigns, particularly around the European elections in May 2014.
We are looking for Youth Ambassadors of any nationality who are based in the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
You will need to dedicate a few hours of your time to the position every week, but this is not a full-time or paid role. At ONE we think youth is a state of mind. Anyone aged 18 – 35 can apply, but we would also like to hear from outstanding candidates who are over 35 but still young at heart!
The programme will run for 6 months with national launch events in April, and a Power Summit that will bring Youth Ambassadors from across Europe together in Brussels in July.
You will receive training on how to campaign, lobby decision-makers and talk to the media. You will have the opportunity to attend ONE events and put your skills into practice in meetings with high-level decision makers.
You will also be given the tools you need to organise your own campaign events, spread the word in your community, online and in the media.
Apply to be a Youth Ambassador in the UK, Italy, the Netherlands , Belgium or France

Call for entries for 2014 SADC Media Awards

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Call for entries for 2014 SADC Media Awards and Water Media Awards Competition: 31 Mar

12 February 2014

The South African chapter of the SADC Media programme has commenced with Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) inviting all media for entries to the 2014 SADC Media Awards competition.
The Awards were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to amongst others, information, culture and sport. The awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC governments, civil society, academia, labour and the media.
In pursuit of the promotion of regional integration and cooperation (cross-border issues), the awards aim to recognise excellence in journalism in the area of print, photo, television, radio as well as to encourage media practitioners in member states to cover issues pertaining to the region.
The competition also consists of the Water Media Awards which are aimed at recognising stories that promote Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in the SADC region. The competition has four categories in print, photojournalism, television and radio.
The competition is administered by the National Adjudicating Committee (NAC) which is responsible for adjudicating in member states for submission to the Regional Adjudication Committee (RAC). The NAC is represented by media practitioners, journalists of different media houses as well as government officials.
The closing date is 31 March 2014.
Entries need to be posted or delivered to MDDA or GCIS offices marked:
SADC Media Awards Entry                 or                    SADC Media Awards Entry
MDDA - 4th Floor                                                   GCIS31 Princess of Wales Terrance                                  1035 Francis Baard Street
Parktown, Johannesburg                                           Hatfield, Pretoria
2193                                                                        0028

For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Nomonde Gongxeka (NAC Chairperson)
Cell: 011 714 4588
Ms Bongiwe Gambu (GCIS)
Cell: 082 714 9463
Issued by: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

Media advisories

Year:

2014

Media Statement date:

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Arthālaya (School of Entrepreneurship and Economics)

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Arthālaya

To realize the vision of a prosperous Nepal, young people have an eminent role to play. Be it in taking the first step towards enterprise building or towards shouldering the risk and leadership it takes to be innovative and creative.

Arthālaya (School of Entrepreneurship and Economics) is a five day workshop promoting the spirit and skill of entrepreneurship and sensitizing young people about economic freedom and policy regime.

The main purpose of this program is to help young people explore alternative ideas for Nepal’s existing problems; to help young people understand the value of entrepreneurship and to help them learn the know how of building new businesses and inject new ideas into the economy for promoting economic reform. The program will include mock debates; business simulations that will help youth understand the importance of entrepreneurship, implications of various policy measures and role of private sector and government in economic reform. There will be case studies, lectures from experts and various experiences sharing sessions.

CLICK HERE to watch a synopsis video of arthālaya.

CLICK HERE to watch a most recent video of arthālaya.

Eligibility:

For participation, applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or post graduate program in any faculty.

Applicants are required to be between 18-26 years of age in order to participate in Arthalaya.

Upcoming arthâlaya is scheduled for:

18th Batch: March 27, 2014 - April 1, 2014

Location: Dhulikhel

Commitment fee: NRs. 4,999/-

(Payable only when selected). Various scholarship schemes are available. Details available in the application form.

The organizers will bear all participants' board and meal expenses during the 6 days/5 nights stay in Dhulikhel.

Don't miss this opportunity to bring out the leader and innovator within you; do apply today. Only 24 seats available per batch.

Note:

1. The selection procedure will take place in three rounds; one through application form and short listed candidate to group discussion after which an individual interview will be taken.

2. Only 24 students will be selected to attend the workshop.

3. Selected candidates will informed by either email, phone or announced in our website (www.samriddhi.org) on March 23, 2014.

4. Participants are required to attend all the sessions in order to receive the Certificate of Graduation

5. Commitment fee: NRs. 4,999/- with several scholarship (Payable only when selected)

6. Last date for submission of application forms:

a. Early Deadline: March 16, 2014, Sunday (Applications submitted by this date will be eligible for receiving up to 50% scholarship (based on requirement and merit when scholarship decisions are made.)

b. Final Deadline: March 20, 2014, Thursday (eligible for scholarship up to 25%)

7. Applications can be sent it to application@samriddhi.org or applicants may also drop them at Samriddhi office.

In order to participate, applicants are required to fill application form (available for download at the bottom of this page) and send it to application@samriddhi.org Applicants may also drop them at Samriddhi office. The hard copies of this form are available also at office. FAQs are available at the bottom of this page.

Only short listed candidates (chosen on the basis of application form) will be contacted.

Note: Participants are required to attend all the sessions in order to receive the Certificate of Graduation. Since Arthalaya is a residential school, participants cannot leave the school for personal reasons any hour or have visitors. If you cannot commit the entire 5 days, please do not apply this time, please keep visiting www.samriddhi.org for next announcement of Arthalaya.
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Samriddhi, The Prosperity Foundation
P O Box: 8973 NPC 678 | 416, Bhimsengola Marg Minbhawan Kharibot, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tel: +977 1 4464616 | Cell: 9849255384 (Anil Parajuli) | Fax: +977 1 4485319

Email : application@samriddhi.org
URL: www.samriddhi.org