Win A Date With History; Be a judge

If you had 2 minutes to tell the world what kind of future you want, what would you say?   Throughout history, young people have been the drivers of change, often standing up for what’s right in direct opposition to the established norm. From organized struggles for democracy and civil liberties, to peaceful protests calling for new economic ideals, youth voices have transformed the socio-political landscape of the 21st century. Now, with the future of life on Earth at stake, the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development...

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Commonwealth Youth Awards 2012: Nomination open!

Nominations for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work are now open. Commonwealth calls for entries that recognise young people whose commitment to development work within a Commonwealth country has made a difference to the lives of others. In return, nominees will get a chance to win international recognition and support for their development project. Designed to help celebrate the role of young people as nation...

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Apply: Activista Nigeria ‘Organising for Change’ Training

Closing date for this application is 9th April 2012. Click here to download the application form. The ‘Organising for Change’ Training is an annual training established by ActionAid Activista Nigeria to build a core of young people who are able to inspire, lead and mobilize other young people to take action towards ending poverty in Nigeria and contributing  significantly to the eradication of poverty in the world. Activista Nigeria recognises the potential in creating change through a combination of the right skills, consciousnesses...

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World Nomads Southeast Asia 2012 Travel Writing Scholarship

Deadline: 23 April 2012DO YOU WANT TO BE A PUBLISHED TRAVEL WRITER?This year we decided to shake things up a bit and instead of choosing just one country for our scholarship…we’ve decided to send you off to three different countries in Southeast Asia! Once on the ground, you’ll have the opportunity to see for yourself life beyond the banana pancake trail, and get to know Southeast Asia from the local perspectives, through the eyes of three amazing writers.HERE’S THE TRIPLE-DIP DEAL:First you’ll head off to Singapore to go on assignment...

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