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The Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship (RAF) invites talented young journalists from developing countries and economies in transition to apply for the 2025 programme. The four-week programme will take place in September and October 2025.
Date Posted: 19 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2025 taking place from 15 to 17 April at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders to share their views and concerns as well as galvanize actions and recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place led by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date Posted: 08 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the 2025 Equator Initiative and the Equator Prize. The Equator Prize 2025 will honor exceptional Indigenous and community-led initiatives advancing innovative nature-based solutions aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
Date Posted: 27 Jan, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship Programme is intended to enable qualified professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international law from developing countries and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United Nations. Apply now!
Date Posted: 17 Jan, 2025
Nominations are open for the United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 13 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the United Nations SDSN Regional Focal Point for Africa & Asia-Pacific Region 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 31 Dec, 2024
Applications are open for the United Nations 63rd Graduate Study Programme 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Dec, 2024
Are you a young Afghan with a vision for a better city? What would your dream city look like, and how would it make you feel? UN-Habitat Afghanistan and UN-Women Afghanistan are thrilled to invite Afghan youth to participate in the “My Urban Vision Art Competition.” This art competition allows young people to express their ideas of an inclusive, safe, and healthy urban environment through creativity and imagination.
Date Posted: 06 Nov, 2024
Applications ae open for the SDG Innovation Accelerator 2024-2025 for Young Professionals. This intensive nine-month programme is designed to activate the potential of future business leaders and changemakers.
Date Posted: 31 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 30 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 UN OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Program. By the end of the program, fellows will gain a general understanding of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments, and mechanisms, with a particular focus on minority rights. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa. The Regional Courses provide high-quality training by leading scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core subjects of international law, as well as specific subjects of particular interest in a given region. Apply now!
Date Posted: 27 Sep, 2024
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 the people it represents. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 17 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Internet Governance Forum Travel Support. Support is provided through contributions to the IGF Global South Fund by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Fellowship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the UN OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme 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.
Date Posted: 15 Jul, 2024
Applications for the Youth Action Day 2024 are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 26 Jun, 2024
Application are now open for the Moving the Migration Policy Agenda Forward (MMPAF) Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Jun, 2024
Nominations for the UN Secretary-General's 2024 Global Call are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Jun, 2024