Nigeria plays a very strategic role on the African continent. Not only is it the continent’s largest economy by GDP, but it is also the most populous. The sociopolitical and socioeconomic position of Nigeria on the continent means that whenever there is conflict, it reverberates across the African continent, sometimes with negative ripple effects. Given that Nigeria experienced a devastating Civil War shortly after it attained independence in 1960, and given the country’s recent ‘war’ against Islamist terrorism as perpetrated …

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GlobalGiving GlobalGiving is one of the largest crowdfunding communities connecting NGOs, donors and companies in nearly every country in the world. This crowdfunding platform helps organizations access the tools, training, and support they need to be more effective and help their communities. This is a secure and trusted platform to raise money. Since 2002, GlobalGiving helped raise more than $396 million from 916.289 donors for 23.300 projects in 170 countries. When applying for donations with first project, NGOs have to …

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Regardless of a person’s upbringing or location on the globe; no matter what a day in the life may look like or a person’s dreams might be, there is one common vein that runs throughout the whole of humanity, and that is a desire to achieve total peace in the world. Even with such a passion for peace inside of everyone, that peace that is so sought after remains just outside of one’s reach but close enough to still be …

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The Stonewall Community Foundation, based in New York City, has championed understanding of and rights for non-conforming citizens for 50 years. They focus on education and acceptance, and are proud to offer two scholarship opportunities for students dedicated to similar causes. The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship, established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker, sponsors lesbians who are planning to further their education. Women-identified applicants are eligible to receive scholarships ranging from $1500 to $3000, which can be applied in a single …

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UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication. Founded in 1945, UNESCO has 195 member states and 9 associate members. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France. UNESCO’s programs seek to promote international collaboration in fields such as education, science, culture, and communication. In addition to its educational programs, UNESCO also carries out research projects and provides technical assistance to member states. Below we have compiled courses offered by …

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An UN consultants are experts recognizable in their field of work. Also, consultants are usually hired on short-term contracts. We hope the following tips will be useful if you have thought of applying for this position. Get a University Degree If you want to earn a high position, like within most of the other jobs, the first thing to do is to obtain a degree in a field of work that you are devoted to. As consultants are experts providing high-quality services, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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). …

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