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The UNESCO Transcultura programme will provide 132 grants to young people from the Caribbean for face-to-face courses in Havana

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24 May 2023

UNESCO Transcultura programme to provide 132 grants to young people from the Caribbean for face-to-face courses in Havana

Applications must be submitted by 23 June 2023 at 23:59 Havana time (UTC -5)

Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons

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18 May 2023

Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the government of Japan are calling on young people to apply for an innovative learning programme “Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons”. Apply by 31 July, 2023.

UN Women Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean opens a call for applications to the partial renewal of its Civil Society Advisory Group

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12 May 2023

UN Women Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean Civil Society Advisory Group: Applications Open

The call for applications will remain open until June 20, 2023, at 11:59 pm (Panama Time)

Caribbean National Mental Health Focal Points Network

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11 May 2023

Caribbean National Mental Health Focal Points Network

Let’s Unpack It (LUI), supported by UNICEF, is seeking young leaders, with an interest in youth work and mental health advocacy, to join the Caribbean National Mental Health Focal Points Network. Let’s Unpack It – is a Caribbean-based, youth-led and youth-centred mental health advocacy organisation.

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10 May 2023

Youth2030 Pulse Newsletter: jobs | opportunities | events | resources | campaigns

Subscribe for a dedicated monthly newsletter for youth, focused on providing a single channel that compiles and streamlines youth-relevant updates from across the UN system. The newsletter will include updates on: jobs, opportunities, events, tools, resources, campaigns and news.

Call for entries now open for #PLURALplus23!

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09 May 2023

Call for entries now open for #PLURALplus23!

Champion positive social change through your video on migration and diversity and be recognised internationally! Deadline: 30 June 2023!

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Teach the UN — Bringing the UN to your Classroom

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09 May 2023

Teach the UN | Resource for Educators

It’s never too early to start learning about the UN. Check out our “Teach The UN” resources for educators to get your students started.

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09 May 2023

Youth Solidarity Fund — Open to Youth-Led Organisations

The Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) supports youth-led organisations through the The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) United. Seed funding is given to projects, for and by young people that demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue.

Young professionals Programme (YPP) Applications Open

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01 May 2023

United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2023

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. Applications are open through 29 June 2023 for "Economic Affairs" and "Information Systems and Technology".

Call for Artists: The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice

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20 April 2023

Call for Artists: The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice

The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is inviting artists worldwide to participate in the international exhibition, “The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice”, that will be hosted at the United Nations Office in Geneva in October 2023.

Young Talent Pipeline: UNEP calls on young professionals with a passion for the environment

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31 March 2023

Young Talent Pipeline: UNEP calls on young professionals with a passion for the environment

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched the Young Talent Pipeline, in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. This new initiative aims at increasing the diversity of experiences and solutions to solve the triple planetary crisis. Apply by 15 May, 2023.

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01 March 2023

International Art Contest for Minority Artists: Minority Artists, Voice, and Dissidence

This competition celebrates minority artists who have exposed, explored, and/or addressed matters relating to intersectional forms of discrimination through their artwork.