2018 GSK-Kellogg-USAID Global Health Case Competition in London

Deadline: 22nd April,2018

The GSK | Kellogg | USAID Global Health Case Competition brings together business students from around the world to discuss global health challenges. Students will be placed into teams and, together, develop a proposed solution to a given global health case study that they will then present to a panel of judges. Students will also participate in site visits to local partners from both the public and private sectors (e.g., McKinsey & Company, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, social enterprises, etc.).

Goals

  • Build business-minded global health capacity in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States
  • Generate new thinking and solutions to real world global health challenges
  • Identify (business/private sector) talent in the global health space
  • Raise awareness and interest in global health opportunities and challenges among the business community
  • Build relationships between students and schools across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States
  • Generate new global health case studies to be used in business school curriculum globally

Offer

All students accepted to the competition will be fully funded. The event will be held at GSK’s headquarters at 980 Great West Road, London, UK.  GSK will generously provide expenses to fund travel to and from the event, and lodging/food expenses in London. More details regarding travel booking and visa processing will be distributed via email to those accepted to the case competition.

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Labcitoyen Application for Human Right Activists- 2018

Labcitoyen is looking for a young Nigerian who demonstrates a commitment to human rights and freedom through associations, politics, humanitarian means, civic associations or unions.

LabCitoyen is a programme dedicated to major issues relating to human rights. In France, it calls on about 50 young committed citizens of ages 20 to 26, those who speak and are learning the French language, to receive training on such issues through a series of lectures and discussions.

For about ten days, participants from five continents will come together to give thought to major themes for an exchange of ideas at the international level. On topics such as digital stakes, discrimination, environmental conservation and healthcare rights, LabCitoyen endeavours to deal with the major issues of our time while promoting the French language as a tool for both discussion and action.

 

The LabCitoyen 2018 project is about Human rights and education. It is open to all young Nigerians between the ages of 20 to 26, with a minimum of B1 level in French.

The candidates must apply before the February 28th, they will have to present their projects, commitments, and motivations in front of a jury at the Institut français du Nigeria.

The young Nigerian who will be selected by the Instiut français du Nigeria will benefit to an all-expense trip to Paris for 8 days in July 2018 paid by the Embassy of France in Nigeria in order to participate into this programme.

APPLICATION

If you wish to participate please send the following documents before February 28th to cultural@institutfr-nigeria.org

  • A letter in French which shows:
    • Your interest in the Labcitoyen programme.
    • Why your commitment can be interesting for the programme theme?
    • What will be your projects after participating in this programme in Paris?
  • Your curriculum vitae in French, stating:
    • Your age
    • Your experiences and commitments
  • A certificate of French language if you have one.

 

ALL THE DOCUMENTS NEED TO BE SENT IN ONE EMAIL IN A WORD OR PDF FORMAT.
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Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme

LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme

    • Are you aged 18-35 in Nigeria?
  • Do you have an innovative business idea?
  • Do you desire to  own and manage a business?
  • Do you possess a University degree or HND in any discipline?
  • Have you completed NYSC (if mandatory)?
  • Not in paid employment.

Kindly send your application via email to info@livewire-nigeria.org stating:

  1. Full name
  2. State of origin
  3. Community
  4. Local Government  Area
  5. Date of Birth
  6. Email
  7. Marital status
  8. Telephone no (s)
  9. Residential Address
  10. Educational qualification
  11. Subject area
  12. Type of business
  13. Description of business idea
  14. Place of Business/Address
  15. What is innovative about your business idea?
  16. Years of experience
  17. Do you have a Physical Disability
  18. Type of Disability
  19. Business name
  20. CAC registration if any
  21. Business address
  22. Name of Referee (s)
  23. Telephone number of Referee
  24. Address of Referee

NB: If shortlisted, you will be required to attend a face-to-face interview with the following

  1. Birth Certificate/Age Declaration sworn affidavit
    2. Copies of Educational Qualification
    3. Two passports photographs
    4. Local Govt. Identification Letter

This application does not guarantee being shortlisted for the Shell LiveWIRE  Nigeria Programme.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication via their email addresses.

 

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Young Aspirants Leadership Fellowship (YALF) 2018 For Nigerians

YALF 2018 is a Nigeria dynamic youth preparatory program designed to increase the capacity, participation and space for youth emergence in elective positions in the 2019 general elections. YALF is an initiative of Youngstars Foundation with support from Ford Foundation.

Target Audience

Youth between ages 18 – 35 (PWD 18 – 40.Young women and persons with disability are seriously encourage to apply for YALF program.

Requirements

Participation in YALF is completely free of charge. However, application is required and only those who meet our requirements shall be selected.

To apply, please submit the following information below as well as complete the online application form.

  • Passport photograph
  • Valid Photo ID
  • An essay with the title: “Why I Want to Run for Office”
  • Curricular Vitae
  • Any supporting document of previous political engagement
  • Copy of Voters Card/Political Party Membership card (optional)

Deadline

28th February 2018

Application

http://youngstarsfoundation.org

 

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