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      • United Nations Climate Ambition Accelerator Programme 2025

      • The Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month accelerator programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate progress towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5? pathway, setting them on a path towards net-zero emissions

        Published: 07 Apr 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs

      • United Nations 2025 Youth Office Young Leaders for the SDGs

      • The Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the United Nations Youth Office which recognizes the efforts of young people who are driving action and galvanizing others in support of the 2030 Agenda. The Young Leaders for the SDGs initiative recognizes exceptional

        Published: 20 Mar 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs

      • UN– Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship 2025

      • The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (“OLA/DOALOS”, “the Division”) is now accepting applications for the 2025 sessions of the Strategic Needs Fellowship. The objective of this Fellowship is to assist de

        Published: 05 Mar 2025 Type: Fellowship

      • United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme 2025

      • The Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by prominent international law scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core topics of international law. In addition, the interactive nature of the training allows the participants to share experiences and exchange ideas, which promotes

        Published: 17 Jan 2025 Type: Fellowship

      • United Nations OHCHR-EAA Youth Rights Academy 2025

      • OHCHR and Education Above All invite young human rights advocates to apply to participate in the Youth Rights Academy organized in Geneva in July 2025. In the framework of the project ‘Working with and for youth in vulnerable situations including conflict, violence, and insecurity&rsqu

        Published: 02 Dec 2025 Type: Fellowship

      • United Nations Millennium Fellowship for Students 2025

      • The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the Millennium Fellowship. The Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program on your campus to take your social impact to the next level.  Access to world-class training, connections, and recognition is just an applicatio

        Published: 16 Dec 2024 Type: Fellowship

      • United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa 2024

      • The United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in cooperation with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

        Published: 01 Oct 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs

      • UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent 2024

      • As a newly established mechanism, the Permanent Forum is in the process of getting recognition and establishing its presence. This competition invites for the creation of a logo that will serve as both a distinctive symbol for the Permanent Forum and a reflection of the aspirations and essence of th

        Published: 17 Sep 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom

      • United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2024

      • The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful s

        Published: 07 Aug 2024 Type: Fellowship

      • UN/DESA Italian Junior Professional Officers Programme 2024

      • The Italian Junior Professional Officers Programme – also known as the JPO Programme – is a multilateral development cooperation initiative sponsored by the Government of Italy and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA). The purpose of th

        Published: 19 Jul 2024 Type: Fellowship

      • Apply Now: OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Program 2025

      • The Indigenous Fellowship Programme was launched in 1997 by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People. The aim of the programme is to give indigenous persons the opportunity to gain knowledge a

        Published: 17 Jul 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Switzerland

      • United Nations CITES MIKE Program (Kenya) 2024

      • The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advo

        Published: 12 Jul 2024 Type: Internship Study in: Kenya

      • Call for Proposals: GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) 2024 in Kenya

      • The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) implemented by UNDP, awards grants on a competitive basis for initiatives implemented by civil society organizations, to enable them to implement environmental projects while at the same time supporting poverty reduction and local empo

        Published: 12 Jul 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya

      • United Nations 2024 Nippon Foundation Fellowship

      • The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship provides Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States with advanced training on ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as related disciplines, including marine science in support of management frameworks.

        Published: 28 Jun 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States

      • Apply Now: United Nations Tourism Internship for Students Worldwide 2024

      • A sponsored project called the United Nations Tourism Internship gives young people the chance to work at UN Tourism and acquire professional experience. International students may occasionally be considered for a United Nations Tourism Internship, contingent on the student's qualifications a

        Published: 11 Jun 2024 Type: Internship Value: EUR 500

      • UN SDG Action Awards for Sustainable Equitable and Peaceful World 2024

      • The UN SDG Action Awards, a signature programme of the UN SDG Action Campaign, champions initiatives and committed individuals who are wielding the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world. Anyone can mobilize action and a

        Published: 15 May 2024 Type: Contest Study in: Italy

      • UN Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent 2024

      • The Fellowship programme for people of African descent is an intensive human rights training for people of African descent, from the diaspora, who are engaged in promoting the rights of people of African descent. It takes place once a year at the Office of the High Commissioner for Huma

        Published: 26 Apr 2024 Type: Fellowship

      • United Nations International Law Fellowship 2024

      • The United Nations International Law Fellowship is a summer program in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, that is completely supported. The program lasts for three weeks. Participants will attend international law-related lectures and seminars during this time. The Codification Division of

        Published: 11 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Netherlands

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The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ... read more
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