Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Drexel Teach-in for Peacebuilding: A free public workshop on the building blocks of peace!



The Center for Interdisciplinary Programs along with The College of Arts and Sciences, The Office of International Programs, The School of Education, The Office of Equality and Diversity, and Peace Day Philly are pleased to announce the Drexel Teach-in for Peacebuilding: A free public workshop on the building blocks of peace! Supported by the U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding Support initiative, the Teach-in is a half-day of workshops and networking opportunities devoted to peace and non-violent conflict resolution.

 

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

1:00pm-6:00pm

Drexel University

The James E. Marks Intercultural Center

33rd and Chestnut Streets

 


 

Facilitated by Barbara Simmons, Executive Director of the Peace Center of Langhorne, PA

 

Concurrent workshops will be provided on the following topics:

·         Non-violent conflict resolution

·         Peace education

·         Gender and peacebuilding

·         International organizations

·         Mediation

 

To learn more please contact Jessica Kratzer at JKK55@drexel.edu or 215-895-1863.

 

Co-sponsored by: The United States Institute for Peace, The Office of International Programs, The College of Arts and Sciences, The Center for Interdisciplinary Programs, The School of Education, The Office of Equality and Diversity, and Peace Day Philly

Monday, August 12, 2013

Girls Inc. Internship


Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey is the local affiliate of the national organization Girls Inc. Our mission is to inspire ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART & BOLD. We work with girls ages 6-18 and provide outreach programming by partnering with local schools, camps, recreation centers and other youth serving organization.

Girls Inc. is looking for interns to assist with the following task and projects:

·         Program Facilitators

·         Administrative Assistants

·         Social Media  

·         Grant Writing

·         One Time Events

Please feel free to share this information with your students.

If they are interested please have them contact me to interview, please email me the following information:
Name
Academic Year/Major
Cover letter and resume
Available date and time

 

To learn more about Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey please visit www.girlsincpa-nj.org and review the attached document highlighting our programs.

 

Thank you,

 

 

Natasha

Natasha J. Andrews, Ms. Ed

Interim Executive Director

Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey

 

Girls Inc.'s United Way Donor Choice # 00235

Funding

Educational Awards and Funding Available: American Association of University Women
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867239&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Competition: End Violence Photo Competition, UNICEF
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A866153&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Rotary Peace Fellowship, Full Funding for Peace Leaders to Pursue a MA or Professional Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A859211&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

AWID Job list

Jobs Around the World

Gender Equality Self-Assessment (GESA) Consultant

10 August 2013
Plan International. Toronto, Ontario, Canada or Woking, Surrey, UK.
Closing date: September 2, 2013.

Internship Opportunity: Assistant, International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict

10 August 2013
The Nobel Women’s Initiative. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Closing date: August 16, 2013.

Internship Opportunity: Communications & Advocacy

10 August 2013
The Nobel Women’s Initiative. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Closing date: August 23, 2013.

Program Officer, Asia Pacific

09 August 2013
The Global Fund for Women. San Francisco, CA, USA.
Open until filled.

Senior International Consultant - Gender Responsive Budgeting

09 August 2013
UN Women. Dhaka, Bangladesh (Home Based).
Closing date: August 15, 2013.

Mentor Programs Coordinator

09 August 2013
Girls’ LEAP Self-Defense. Boston, MA, USA.
Open until filled.

Consultant, Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI)

09 August 2013
The OECD Development Centre. Paris, France.
Closing date: August 21, 2013.

Communications and Research Volunteer

09 August 2013
The Gender and Development Network (GADN). London, UK.
Closing date: August 19, 2013.

Intercultural and Gender Advisor

09 August 2013
Cuso International. Lima, Peru.
Closing date: August 16, 2013.

Web Projects Manager and Producer

09 August 2013
Hunt Alternatives Fund / The Institute for Inclusive Security. Washington, DC, USA.

Anniversary Internship

09 August 2013
WILPF International. Geneva, Switzerland.
Closing date: August 18, 2013.

U.S. Legal Program Undergraduate Fall Intern

09 August 2013
The Center for Reproductive Rights. New York, NY, USA.
Closing date: August 18, 2013.

State Legislative Counsel

07 August 2013
The Center for Reproductive Rights. New York, NY, USA.
Closing date: August 28, 2013.

Major Gifts Officer

06 August 2013
The Center for Reproductive Rights. New York, NY, USA.

Seconded National Expert - Gender Mainstreaming

06 August 2013
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Vilnius, Lithuania.
Closing date: September 10, 2013.

Seconded National Expert - Statistics

06 August 2013
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Vilnius, Lithuania.
Closing date: September 10, 2013.

Senior Gender Advisors for Youth Programs

04 August 2013
Gender Resources, Inc.

Director

04 August 2013
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Brighton, UK.
Closing date: September 3, 2013.

Gender and Mediation Consultant

04 August 2013
UN Women. New York, NY, USA.
Closing date: August 16, 2013.

Advocacy and Communications Analyst

03 August 2013
UN Women. New York, NY, USA.
Closing date: August 20, 2013.

Resilience Advisor - Gender and Governance

02 August 2013
Oxfam GB. Oxford, UK.
Closing date: September 4, 2013.

Business Development and Fundraising Intern

02 August 2013
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Washington, DC, USA.

Office of the President (OTP) External Relations Intern

02 August 2013
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Washington, DC, USA.

Stigma, Discrimination and Gender Intern

02 August 2013
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Washington, DC, USA.

Part-time Gynecologist

01 August 2013
The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT). Tripoli, Libya.
Closing date: August 21, 2013.

Senior Program Manager, Pacific

01 August 2013
International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA). Melbourne, Australia.
Closing date: August 19, 2013.

Senior Program Manager, Asia/Australian NGO Cooperation Program

01 August 2013
International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA). Melbourne, Australia.
Closing date: August 19, 2013.

 

Conferences and Trainings

Event: Social Good Summit, A three-day conference where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions., NY
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A863919&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Weekend Workshop on Developing Creative Projects for the International Community
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7z3c1gcf075adca&llr=ipfx54babhttp://

Training Guide: An Introduction To Advocacy
http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/New-Resources2/Training-Guide-An-Introduction-to-Advocacy

Webinar: Introduction To Cross Border Family Mediation
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/profiles/blog/show?id=780588%3ABlogPost%3A866347&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post

Training in Community Peacebuilding
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A865850&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Call For Applications: IFOR Fellowship
http://awid.org/Get-Involved/Calls-for-Participation2/Call-for-Applications-IFOR-Fellowship

PCDN Job Picks

DM&E Africa Specialist Position-Burundi
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867735&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

MENA Coordinator-Washington, DC
 
Job: Program Manager, World Faiths Development Dialogue, Washington, D.C.
 
Job: Senior Project Manager, WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland
 
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

UN Jobs

Job: Community Outreach Consultant (English), UNDP, New York
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867652&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Job: UN WOMEN: EVALUATION SPECIALIST
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867639&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

 Job: Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, UN OPS, New York
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867840&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

 Job: POLICY ADVISOR - ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, UN Women, Panama City, Panama
 http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867148&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Job: SPECIALIST, DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS, UNDP, Yangon, MYANMAR
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A867139&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

Job: Programme Advisor, UNDP, New York, USA
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A866861&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

UN WOMEN: ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST, New York
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A866059&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

UN WOMEN: GENDER AND MEDIATION CONSULTANT, New York
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?id=780588%3ATopic%3A866213&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic