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Dear Friends,


Join a Reality Tour this Summer and become an active citizen diplomat! For the past 30 years our delegations have offered an educational experience that include face-to-face meetings with local activists and organizations working for positive changes in their communities. Join one of our upcoming delegations that are sure to be a life-changing and empowering experience. Meet the People, Learn the Facts, Make a Difference!

Our feature trips for this June newsletter include:
- Per… Continue

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The post is located in the Shelter Branch. Under the overall guidance of the Head of the Branch and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer, Global Division, and the Programme Management Officer, Global Land Tool… Continue

To my fellow YAP4D-ers,

Hello! Sorry I've been missing in action lately. The end of the semester is coming up, and that's always a busy time. Here's a job posting that I thought you might be interested in. Apply for the position! Hopefully, you will get it, and then I can say that I know someone that works at the UN office in Nairobi. :-)

My best,
Alison.
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The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-Gener… Continue

Dear friend,
Do you know what the number one killer of young women in the developing world is?

It's not a disease whose cure eludes us, or a condition which the world lacks the resources to treat. It is pregnancy and childbirth.

Every year, 500,000 women die while trying to give life. That's one every single minute.

The vast majority of these deaths are preventable. As part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - a set of promises made in the year 2000 to eradicate extreme poverty, impro… Continue

A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. Supported by Nokia, the yearlong Global Fellowship includes:

Skill-building:
• A seven-day leadership retreat for twenty selected Fellow… Continue