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LGBT Summer Schools for Young Professionals

LGBTI youth around the world are looking to access programs around the global to occupy their summertime and enrich their learning experiences. Many of the summer schools and educational leadership programs that run during the summer season are open to and cater their courses toward young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex. These schools are open throughout the summer season and most accept applications starting in the early to late spring. Gendered Intelligence is a summer …

Organizations offering UN Jobs in Africa

The United Nations consists of numerous branches dealing with issues like economics, politics, research, development, and more, giving people a variety of opportunities for jobs. Africa, a giant continent, is host to many of these opportunities. Here’s a list of UN orgs that periodically offer UN jobs in Africa: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, founded in 1964, reports to both the UN General Assembly and UN Economic and …

Start Your Own NGO With These Free Courses

Starting an NGO is not an easy task and requires a variety of skills like project management, leadership, and excellent communication. Thankfully, building those skills can be done for free using courses found on Coursera. Here are some examples of what classes can be very helpful: “Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership, and Governance” – The State University of New York For those new to the nonprofit field, this is an excellent course to start with. It …

9 USA Master Programs to study Human Rights

LLM with an area of study in Human Rights, University of California Berkeley – Berkeley, CA The University of California Berkeley Law school offers an LLM degree with four track options. This degree is designed for foreign lawyers preparing to practice on a global level. They can choose from 4-different study options, including 2 summers-in-residence (Professional), 2 online semesters with 1 summer in residence (Hybrid), 1 academic year in residence (Traditional), or 1 academic year in residence plus research (Thesis). …

Organizations Offering UN Jobs in Uganda

The United Nations is a huge intergovernmental organization with multiple branches and goals. Within the body, there are organizations targeting specific issues across the world, like industrial development, refugee settlement, and more. Working for one of these orgs lets you make a difference and receive support from the UN. Many of these opportunities can be found in Uganda, one of the world’s poorer countries often racked by political upheaval and economic strife. Here is a list of UN organizations with …

8 Tips for Drafting Your UN Cover Letter

A cover letter is an important part of any job application, but it can especially help set your application apart when you apply to UN jobs. The UN looks for specific language, skills, experience, and attitude, and your cover letter is the place for you to show that you meet the qualifications they are looking for. The UN provides some guidance on what they look for in a cover letter, so we’ve taken some of their tips, expanded them, and …

Learn about Model United Nations (MUN)

Learn about Model United Nations (MUN) is an online course offered through Udemy. The class is intended for students, educators and other individuals who are interested either in participating in Model UN events or serving as a coach for a school’s Model UN group. For the $19.99 fee, students in the course receive lifetime access to 1 hour of video instruction. Topics covered in the video include Introduction, Exploring Model UN, Getting to Know the Model UN, Functioning, Tips Toward …

Top 10 Organizations Offering Peacebuilding Jobs

There are many organizations working in the field of peacebuilding, and the number of jobs available in this area is growing. Here are some of the most popular organizations offering peacebuilding jobs: UN Peacekeeping The UN Peacekeeping organization is well-known for their peacekeepers stationed in countries of conflict, but they do much more than just being a presence in times of war. In addition to their peacekeeping forces, which work to protect civilians and promote cooperation among conflicting groups, they …

Organizations offering UN Jobs in The Hague

International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice was founded in 1945 as a part of the terms of the Charter of the United Nations. In 1946, the court began to hear cases for the first time. Its purpose is to serve as a world court. Fifteen elected judges serve on the court, completing nine year terms. Elections for new judges are held every three years with the Security Council and United Nations General Assembly members casting votes. Together, …

7 Tips to Make Your UNESCO Job Application a Success

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) is a unique branch of the UN that strives to build peace between nations through collaboration and cooperation in scientific, educational, and cultural endeavors. They have participated in restoring and preserving cultural sites and artifacts, alerting communities to natural disasters, building youth networks, launching scientific research studies, publishing historical accounts of various continents and countries, and more. Because of its unique nature, UNESCO looks for individuals who stand out in ways that …