Welcome to the e-newsletter of UNA-UK's Young Professionals Network (YPN) March 2010 |
YPN is a collaboration of over 3,000 young professionals in their 20s and 30s with an interest - whether personal or professional - in peace, justice and sustainable development. To find out more about us, click here.
Below you will find news about the Network's recent and future activities, including details of how you can get involved; a selection of jobs, internships and training courses featured on our career opportunities board; and some highlights from our events calendar.
What is UNA-UK?
YPN is a programme of the United Nations Association of the UK (UNA-UK), UNA-UK is the UK's leading source of independent analysis on UN issues, and a UK-wide grassroots movement in support of the UN. UNA-UK advocates a strong, credible and effective United Nations. For more about UNA-UK, and to join, click here. |
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95 days to UN Forum - 12 June 2010
Register now for UN Forum 2010, the UK’s largest civil society event on the United Nations.
This one-day conference will explore the theme ‘An effective UN in a more secure and just world’ and will feature presentations by high-level speakers including Dr Hans Blix, head of the IAEA and Dame Margaret Anstee, former UN Under-Secretary-General and the first female head of a UN peacekeeping mission. There will also be a panel discussion on practical ways to make the UN more effective, chaired by BBC presenter Zeinab Badawi, and a session on careers at the UN led by the Deputy Director of the UN Regional Information Centre Janos Tisovszky.
Recent additions to the programme include Sir Nigel Rodley, Dr Abiodun Williams, Kishore Mahbubani, Edward Mortimer, Elizabeth Wilmshurst and Dr Rebecca Johnson.
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| Three new publications by UNA-UK |
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UNA-UK Hustings Guide now available
Offering step-by-step tips on how to organise a hustings, UNA-UK's General Election 2010 Hustings Guide also provides sample questions to pose to candidates, and looks at what a hustings can achieve to ensure that international issues are firmly on the agenda during the forthcoming general election campaign.
 To get free copies of the pack, contact Georgina Banks on banks@una.org.uk
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Spring 2010 issue of New World online - with special report on HaitiThis issue of UNA-UK's flagship magazine leads with an essay by Helen Clark, head of the UN Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, on migration. It also features a special report on the UN's response to the earthquake that devastated Haiti on 12 January 2010.
Click here to read more
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New education pack on the United Nations
‘UN Matters’ is an exciting new teaching pack produced by UNA-UK in collaboration with UNESCO. This resource pack for secondary level (KS 3) offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the United Nations with the aim of developing students’ understanding of the UN system and how it works for peace, development and human rights. To get free copies of the pack, contact Helen Franzen on franzen@una.org.uk |
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Have your say!
Are you currently studying nuclear policy issues?
UNA-UK has an exciting opportunity for YPN members who are currently undertaking studies in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is organising a short-notice event next week to canvass the views of students ahead of the May 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. The event will feature a panel debate with FCO Minister Ivan Lewis MP, UNA-UK Chair Lord Hannay of Chiswick and BASIC Executive Director Paul Ingram.
Attendance is strictly limited and by invitation only. For more information and to apply for a place at this event, please email Natalie Samarasinghe on samarasinghe@una.org.uk, briefly stating your relevant background and the name of your university.
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YPN website overhaul
The YPN website is in the process of being overhauled. Any suggestions for improvements in information resources or layout would be greatly appreciated.
Calling UN staff and interns
If you have worked for the United Nations as a staff member or intern and would like to share your experiences with others, please send us a 300-400 word article for publishing online.
Please address your comments or articles to Helen Franzen on ypn@una.org.uk |
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Pugwash UK essay competition
Voice Your Vision - What advice would you give the next British Government on a key science or technology topic? The contest is open to all persons aged 18-35 residing in the UK or those enrolled as a full-time student in a UK university at the time of submission. Deadline for submissions is midnight on 30 April 2010.
Click here to find out more
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UNESCO journalism competition
UNESCO has launched a student journalism competition to mark World Press Freedom Day 2010. The winning entry written under the title “Unregulated political comment online helps the democratic process” will be awarded a £500 cash prize.
Visit www.unesco.org.uk/pressfreedomcompetition to enter the competition. |
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The YPN website features a career board advertising a wide range of jobs, internships and training courses in the fields of peace, justice and sustainable development. Here are some highlights
Gilbert Murray Trust, Junior Awards offered for 2010/11
The International Studies Committee of the Gilbert Murray Trust is offering up to six Junior Awards of up to £500 each for 2010/11 to support study visits and attendance at conferences on the United Nations. For more information on the requirements and on how to apply, please visit www.una.org.uk/education |
Job
CONCILIATION RESOURCES, West Africa Programme DirectorConciliation Resources is seeking an experienced manager to coordinate and develop their programme of work in West Africa, specifically in the Mano River sub-region. Click here to find out more
Voluntary
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (WILPF), InternWILPF is looking for an intern to support their campaign work to provide administrative support to the organisation and work on developing the ‘Human Security not Military Security’ campaign in collaboration with the campaigns and communications team. Click here to find out more
Training
Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London
Looking for a graduate job or career change in the UK or Europe? The Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London will bring together a range of employers who are recruiting for Summer/Autumn 2010 as well as a host of training and education providers.
Click here to find out more
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To view the full list of career opportunities, and to access YPN's Guide To Careers at the United Nations, click here. |
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The YPN website features a calender of external events taking place in the London area. Here are some highlights:
16 March
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics & Policy
Beyond Copenhagen
Speaker Nicholas Stern is IG Patel professor of economics and government at LSE and chairman of the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy.
Click here to find out more
18 March
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (SOAS)
Opportunities and constraints for sustainable business: commodity production and labour markets in Uganda
Uganda has one of the most flexible labour markets in the world. However, this has not contributed to a more favourable environment for sustainable economic development, including poverty reduction.
Click here to find out more
12 April
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON, Centre on Human Rights in Conflict
The Security Council and Children and Armed Conflict
UEL's Centre on Human Rights in Conflict will host a public lecture by Radhika Coomaraswamy, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.
Click here to find out more
To view the full list of upcoming events on the YPN events calendar, click here.
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YPN is your chance to network with the global leaders of tomorrow. If you would like to share information with the network, or have any suggestions, queries or comments, then don't hesitate to contact us.
Members are encouraged to send us information on any events, jobs, internships and training opportunities that they feel may be of interest to the network. Please send details to ypn@una.org.uk
The YPN website also features interviews, articles and links to blogs and films that highlight the contribution of young people working to further peace, justice and sustainable development around the world. If you want to submit an article, recommend a blog or documentary we should feature, or know of someone you think we should interview, then please contact us at ypn@una.org.uk |
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External events are the responsibility of the bodies that organise them. Events may be subject to change at any time, and such changes may not be reflected in the above listings. Please therefore check with the contact person for each event before attending.
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