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Higher Education and the World of Work

ORGANIZER: 
SID
DATE: 
May 21, 2014 (10:00am to 11:30am)

How do students gain formal work experience during their post-secondary experience before making the transition to formal employment? What are best practices for gaining work experience that prepare students with the soft and hard skills needed to be successful in their professional lives? Join us for a conversation with experts to discuss best practices and lessons learned from current models from around the globe.

Moderator:

Joyce Warner, Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, IREX

Panelists:

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Engaging Youth in Inclusive Market Development

ORGANIZER: 
Microlinks, USAID, and the QED Group
DATE: 
May 29, 2014 (09:00am to 10:30am)

Presenter(s):

Content Type: Event

60 Second International Film Festival

ORGANIZER: 
USIP
DATE: 
May 29, 2014 (01:00pm to 02:30pm)

On Thursday, May 29th, the U.S. Institute of Peace will host Abrar Hassan, creator of the 60 Second International Film Festival. The Festival is a global film competition for films that can convey a strong social message in 60 seconds. The competition started in Pakistan in 2012 and quickly attracted interest from other countries and went viral on social media globally. Today it is a unique way for young people in conflict societies to communicate their views on a single platform, through the powerful medium of short, 60-second films.

Content Type: Event

InterAction Forum 2014

ORGANIZER: 
InterAction, AIYD
DATE: 
Jun 10, 2014 (09:30am) to Jun 13, 2014 (05:30pm)

Taking place from June 10-13, 2014.

Content Type: Event

DigiGirlz High Tech Camp

ORGANIZER: 
Microsoft
DATE: 
Aug 4, 2014 (08:00am) to Aug 8, 2014 (04:30pm)

Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs specifically for youth. One of our signature programs, DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls, works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry. We continue to look for opportunities to give young people a chance to experience, firsthand, what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology.

Content Type: Event

Youth Work Matters Online

ORGANIZER: 
University of Minnesota
DATE: 
Jan 12, 2015 (10:30am) to Feb 15, 2015 (10:30am)

The Youth Work Matters Online course takes an in-depth exploration into the foundational research and theories of positive youth development. It allows participants to interact with other youth development professionals from around the state, region and nation! Activities include synchronized group time and individual exploration.

Content Type: Event

Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters

ORGANIZER: 
University of Minnesota
DATE: 
Aug 19, 2014 (09:00am to 03:30pm)

Examines and develops the concept of creating inclusive youth programs. Participants will explore their own and other cultural identities and examine how these critical elements impact interactions with youth. Also included is a discussion on how a culturally responsive practice creates a sense of belonging and empowerment in young people. Foundations include both lived experience and research.

How it works:

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Youth Development Network Meeting

ORGANIZER: 
SOAR
DATE: 
Jun 19, 2014 (09:00am to 11:00am)

Want to work with other youth allies around the county to support coalition building, professional development, networking & resource-sharing among school-age children and youth advocates? Join the Youth Development Network, a fun, creative & productive group of professionals who inform and oversee SOAR’s the youth-related coalition work.

This coalition:

Content Type: Event

How Can mEmployment Improve Youth Opportunities in Africa?

ORGANIZER: 
GSMA Mobile for Development
DATE: 
Jun 12, 2014 (08:30am to 11:00am)

Mobile technology is growing in Africa: the number of mobile connections has risen to 824 million in 2014, an almost 75% market penetration).

Public and private innovators are leveraging this near ubiquity of mobile technology to address youth employment and issues. By providing services to match labour supply and demand, these pioneers are helping to bridge some of these gaps.

How can mEmployment solutions scale?

Content Type: Event

2014 Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

ORGANIZER: 
Making Cents International
DATE: 
Oct 6, 2014 (All day) to Oct 8, 2014 (All day)

Designed for funders, private sector companies, policy makers, youth leaders, implementers, educators, and researchers, this Summit attracts more than 400 attendees from 50 countries. Now in its eighth year, the annual Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit will help you to CONNECT to colleagues, EXCHANGE information, and achieve greater IMPACT.

Participants of past Summits have:

Content Type: Event

Twitter Chat with YouthSave: Asset Building and Global Poverty

ORGANIZER: 
YouthSave
DATE: 
Jun 11, 2014 (03:00pm to 04:30pm)

Join YouthSave on or before June 11 at 3pm for a conversation on asset building as a tool to alleviate global poverty.  You can send your question ahead of time via twitter using the hashtag #youthsave.  If you've never participated in a twitter chat before, see the instructions below.

How to Participate

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Celebrating Progress, Remaining Steadfast and Asking What’s Next for Girls’ Education

ORGANIZER: 
The Brookings Institution
DATE: 
Jun 17, 2014 (09:00am to 02:00pm)

Over the past two decades there have been major improvements in girls’ education. In 1990, less than 50 percent of girls in low-income countries were enrolled in primary school; today that figure has climbed to nearly 80 percent. However, much work remains to be done. Thirty million girls still miss out on basic education, and the challenge for those that now attend school is that they learn while there. Indeed, 250 million children cannot read or write, even after many of them have spent four years in school.

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Youth Employment in Africa: Whose job is it? Webinar & Twitter Chat

ORGANIZER: 
Ashoka, MasterCard Foundation
DATE: 
Jun 25, 2014 (09:00am to 11:00pm)

Around the world, the communities with the brightest futures create innovative opportunities for youth to build sustainable livelihoods, pursue meaningful careers and shape better realities for themselves and for those around them. Unfortunately, in many communities within sub-Saharan Africa, youth find themselves jobless and entrenched in systems that do not welcome innovation or change.

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World Cup 2014: Let's Get Serious about Youth in Soccer

ORGANIZER: 
CSIS, IYF
DATE: 
Jun 23, 2014 (02:30pm to 03:30pm)

The Youth, Prosperity, and Security Initiative cordially invites you to:

World Cup 2014: Let's Get Serious about Youth in Soccer

Content Type: Event

MCON14: The Millenial Engagement Conference

ORGANIZER: 
The Case Foundation
DATE: 
Jun 18, 2014 (10:15am) to Jun 19, 2014 (04:00pm)

The Case Foundation invites you to join us at MCON14—a special convening on Millennial engagement—June 18 and 19, 2014, at 9:00 AM CT via livestream (free).
 
Together, we’ll explore how this fearless generation is redefining issues in our communities, building movements to create change and using their talents and resources to inspire peers. You’ll also be one of the first to hear new findings from the 2014 Millennial Impact Report featuring insights on corporate engagement with the next generation.
 
Be sure to tune in:

Content Type: Event

June 23 Webinar: Citizen Exchange, Economic Opportunity, and Eastern Europe

ORGANIZER: 
Citizen Diplomacy Network, Center for Citizen Diplomacy
DATE: 
Jun 23, 2014 (03:00pm to 04:00pm)

Exchanging Understanding: How Citizen Exchange and Economic Opportunity Are Shaping the Future of Eastern Europe

The perspective of Ukraine's youth has been significantly shaped by citizen exchange programs, such as those made possible by Fulbright, Muskie, and the Soros Foundation, which have offered a glimpse of the brighter future of a democratic European state. 

Content Type: Event

Beyond Disaggregated Indicators: Applying Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

ORGANIZER: 
Making Cents International
DATE: 
Jul 29, 2014 (09:00am to 10:00am)

Webinar Recording:

Beyond Disaggregated Indicators: Applying Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

Content Type: Event

Manufacturing companies and an educated workforce

ORGANIZER: 
Boston College Carroll School of Management: Center for Corporate Citizenship
DATE: 
Jul 9, 2014 (12:00pm to 01:00pm)

Many companies rely on a strong technical workforce to run effectively. Unfortunately, those entering the workforce with the necessary skills to drive innovation and increase productivity - particularly in the STEM fields - are few and far between.

Content Type: Event

4th Annual Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance International Symposium:

ORGANIZER: 
The mEducation Alliance
DATE: 
Oct 20, 2014 (09:00am) to Oct 21, 2014 (05:00pm)

During this year’s mEducation Alliance Networking Fair, selected presenters will have the opportunity to showcase their project(s), discuss topics and trends in the field and environments in which they work, share challenges in a safe setting, brainstorm with a group of technical experts, identify potential partners, and develop concrete plans of action. Presenters should be prepared to discuss their project at length in intensive, small-group working sessions organized to identify project collaborators and areas of possible partnership (e.g., shared interest, financial, technical platform, technical support, etc.).

The overall goal of the mEducation Alliance Networking Fair is for participants to meet potential collaborators and partners with whom they can significantly strengthen and scale promising mEducation opportunities, projects, and initiatives.   Participants will benefit from a unique environment to engage with their counterparts, mEducation Alliance members, and other leading technical experts and thought leaders, among other participants. Whether discussing mobile-based interventions for improving literacy and numeracy, strengthening youth and workforce activities, and/or scaling mEducation interventions for marginalized and/or hard-to-reach learners, each session will explore ways to improve outcomes and impact of mobile-based education interventions through informed project-building strategies and collaboration.

Content Type: Event

AJE's Transition Advocacy Project: Youth Leadership Institute

ORGANIZER: 
AJE
DATE: 
Jul 11, 2014 (All day)

Calling all youths between the ages of 13-26! Register today to gain the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to plan for your future! The Youth Leadership Institute is a five-part series, providing today's youth with a valuable overview of the transition experience to better prepare them for the world after high-school. Workshop topics will include Independent Living, Employment and Workforce Development, Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Services, Getting and Keeping Your First Job, Career and Technical Training Programs, College Readiness, and Accessing Accommodations in College.

Content Type: Event

17th Microcredit Summit, Generation Next: Innovations in Microfinance

ORGANIZER: 
Microcredit Summit Campaign
DATE: 
Sep 3, 2014 (09:30am) to Sep 5, 2014 (05:30pm)

Our next Summit will be in Mérida, Mexico this September 3rd to 5th. We are excited to welcome the Ministry of the Economy (Mexico) and its National Microenterprise Financing Program (PRONAFIM) as our official partner for the 17th Microcredit Summit. (Learn more about PRONAFIM.)

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Technology, teaching and learning – What can we learn from the evidence?

ORGANIZER: 
Tech Salon London
DATE: 
Jul 25, 2014 (08:30am to 10:30am)

In August, the Department for International Development (DFID) will publish a new evidence paper exploring the relationship between education technology, teaching and learning in low and lower-middle income countries. Based on a review of over 80 studies, this paper aims to inform governments, NGOs, donors, the private sector and schools about how to use technology in schools by learning from the evidence.

Content Type: Event

SAGE World Cup 2014

ORGANIZER: 
Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE)
DATE: 
Aug 8, 2014 (All day) to Aug 13, 2014 (All day)

The 2014 SAGE World Cup will be taking place in Moscow, Russia from August 8-13. 

Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, will attend the SAGE World Cup 2014 in Moscow Russia on August 8-12. He will serve as the keynote speaker at the Awards Ceremony on August 11. Currently, a total of 16 country delegations will travel to Moscow to determine who will be this year's SAGE champion. At least three more countries will be attending as observers.

Content Type: Event

The Value of Higher Education in Development: A Conversation with 2014 YALI Washington Fellows on Education and Youth Entrepreneurship

ORGANIZER: 
CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development
DATE: 
Jul 29, 2014 (05:00pm to 06:30pm)

In June 2014, 500 young African leaders demonstrating exemplary entrepreneurial and civic leadership arrived in Washington D.C. to participate in the first ever Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Washington Fellowship, a six-week academic and training program that seeks to prepare the next generation of African leaders for the 21st century, which will culminate with a three-day Presidential Summit for Washington Fellows on July 28.

Content Type: Event

Customer-Centricity for Financial Inclusion: Why It Matters

ORGANIZER: 
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), Microlinks, USAID
DATE: 
Aug 7, 2014 (09:00am to 10:30am)

Customer-centricity is about providing solutions based on a deep understanding of customer needs, preferences, and behaviors. This approach takes the idea of financial inclusion one step further and requires more than just good intentions to be effective. It can often involve a complete overhaul in a service providers operations and behaviors. But the journey to customer-focused products and services is vital as it can add value to the lives of the world’s most vulnerable by helping them meet daily needs, achieve personal and business goals, and build resistance against market shocks.

Content Type: Event

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