Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/8/prweb8760791.htm The United Nations Foundation recently in partnership with 4INFO has announced the launch of a new mobile campaign. 4INFO, one of the country’s largest mobile advertising companies, using its technology will enable users to sign up … [Read more...] about UN Foundation launches SMS campaign to mobile users to get involved in issues facing the world today
Oldways invites food reporters, freelance journalists and bloggers around the world to submit entries for the inaugural K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award
Oldways is an international non-profit, changing the way people eat through practical and positive programs grounded in science, traditions, and delicious foods and drinks. It is best known for developing consumer-friendly health-promotion tools, including the Whole Grain Stamp and the well-known … [Read more...] about Oldways invites food reporters, freelance journalists and bloggers around the world to submit entries for the inaugural K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award
Young Journalists and Bloggers all over the world invited to be a part of the 7th UNESCO Youth Forum during General Conference in Paris
Seventh UNESCO Youth Forum of the 36th UNESCO General Conference will take place during October 17 to 20, 2011 in Paris. The Youth Forum was established in 1999 and since then it has become an integral part of UNESCO’s highest decision-making body – the General Conference. The forum provides young … [Read more...] about Young Journalists and Bloggers all over the world invited to be a part of the 7th UNESCO Youth Forum during General Conference in Paris
UNiTE to End Violence against Women: Young men the world over invited to submit a T-Shirt design, winners to attend the award ceremony in New York
UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign launched in 2008 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s aims at raising public awareness and increasing political will and resources for preventing and ending all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world. UNiTE … [Read more...] about UNiTE to End Violence against Women: Young men the world over invited to submit a T-Shirt design, winners to attend the award ceremony in New York
University of Michigan’s Knight-Wallace Fellowship 2012-2013: A lifetime opportunity for all kinds of mid-career journalists without any academic pre-requisites from around the world
University of Michigan is now accepting applications for Knight-Wallace Fellowship providing a lifetime opportunity to exceptional journalists from the U.S. and abroad to share this life-changing experience. A typical Knight-Wallace Fellowship class comprises 12 U.S. journalists and six … [Read more...] about University of Michigan’s Knight-Wallace Fellowship 2012-2013: A lifetime opportunity for all kinds of mid-career journalists without any academic pre-requisites from around the world
Youth from all over the world invited for Essay Competition themed “Visions of Youth on Effective Aid & Development”
Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) is going to be held at the Bexco convention centre in Busan, Korea, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. The forum will be attended by ministers from across the globe, from both developing and donor countries, government representatives, … [Read more...] about Youth from all over the world invited for Essay Competition themed “Visions of Youth on Effective Aid & Development”
Omidyar Post-doctoral Fellowship at Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico: From September 14 applications accepted from candidates all over the world
The Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico is a private, not-for-profit, independent research and education center founded in 1984, for multidisciplinary collaborations in the physical, biological, computational, and social sciences. Understanding of complex adaptive systems is critical to addressing key … [Read more...] about Omidyar Post-doctoral Fellowship at Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico: From September 14 applications accepted from candidates all over the world
Monique Coleman, UN Youth Champion, fulfilling her role quite successfully with awareness visits around the world
Source: http://www.iyfnet.org/news/1799 Entertainer Monique Coleman was appointed by Secretary General Ban Ki Moon last November as the first ever UN Youth Champion for the International Year of Youth and is currently on a world tour to raise awareness of challenges facing youth with a message of … [Read more...] about Monique Coleman, UN Youth Champion, fulfilling her role quite successfully with awareness visits around the world
Eight UNAOC Research Network Partners are among the top 500 Academic Ranking of World Universities 2011
Source: http://www.unaoc.org/ The Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University recently announced 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU, a list of top 500 Universities in the world that included eight of the UNAOC Research Network Partners. The UNAOC partners … [Read more...] about Eight UNAOC Research Network Partners are among the top 500 Academic Ranking of World Universities 2011
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks grants proposals to transform health and agricultural development in the world’s poorest countries
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking proposals for Round 8 of its Grand Challenges Explorations. The initiative is the part of a $100 million in grants aimed at encouraging innovation in the fields of global health and development research. The initiative invites scientists, … [Read more...] about The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks grants proposals to transform health and agricultural development in the world’s poorest countries
