The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has announced a call for proposals for its International Aboriginal Youth Internships initiative under the Global Citizens Program.
The International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative provides opportunities for Aboriginal youth to participate in international internships in developing countries.
The program aims to:
- Improve the skills of young aboriginal women and men to engage in international development in the field
- Enhance the awareness and understanding of international development issues among young aboriginal women and men
- Increase the capacity of young aboriginal women and men interns to promote international development work in Canada
- Develop the essential skills for employment of young aboriginal women and men
International Aboriginal youth internships consist of a two-month period in Canada and a four-month period spent in a developing country working on issues such as equality between men and women, the environment, health, education, small business development, and agriculture.
This initiative’s call is to support projects that will provide opportunities for Aboriginal youth to increase their awareness of international issues and deepen their understanding of international development through internships in developing countries.
CIDA will allocate $15,000 per internship to Canadian partner organizations ($12,000 in direct costs and $3,000 in overhead costs). Direct costs include travel, living allowance, and costs directly incurred by interns.
Organizations submitting proposals must be incorporated in Canada and have at least two years experience working in the area of international development
Completed applications must be submitted by 14:00 PST (Pacific Standard Time), Friday, April 8, 2011. For more information, visit this link.
