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The Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP) supports international projects that tell Australian stories, amplify First Nations voices, deepen bilateral partnerships, and build cultural understanding and connections overseas. Cultural diplomacy plays a vital role in international relations, offering unique opportunities to foster mutual understanding and to build relationships. Through cultural diplomacy initiatives, DFAT strengthens Australia's influence, reputa

The Queensland Ambulance Service is currently recruiting for Pasifika and Māori applicants in Metro South and Gold Coast areas. Working as a cadet in the program Cadets in the program come from various work and volunteer backgrounds. Each person bringing their own unique experience and connection within their community. As a cadet in this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to take care of people in the pre-hospital environment. This may be in their hom

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will take place on 14-16 April 2026. The Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other actors to voice their views, concerns, and galvanize actions on how to transform the world into a fairer, greener, and more sustainable place guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 2026 competition is now open. Up to four winning entries will be selected by our judges Melanie Ostell (Melanie Ostell Literary)¸ Margot Lloyd (Pink Shorts Press) and Sharlene Allsopp (author) as well as Griffith Review’s editorial staff. The winners will share a prize pool of $20,000 and have their work published in an edition of Griffith Review. Entries close at 11.59pm AEST on Monday 13 April 2026. Winners will be announced in July 2026. Terms and conditions of ent

Save the date - 28-30 January 2026 Free registration! Virtual conference with in-person hubs across: Brisbane / Sydney / Auckland / Fiji / Hawai'i / Los Angeles / Salt Lake City For participants in Hawai'i and the US, the conference will occur on 28-29 January 2026. For participants in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, the conference will occur on 29-30 January 2026. The conference program will commence at the local times listed below: Brisbane: 7:00am 29 January 2026 Sydney:

Are you a woman under 30, enrolled full-time in a higher education institution, and eager to grow in leadership, social impact, gender equality and social responsibility? UNESCO and Dior invite you to apply for the 2026–2027 edition of the Women@Dior & UNESCO program. Applications for candidates are open from November 26 th to December 31 st , 2025 (11:59 pm, Paris Time).

Climate Action Week Maldives 2026 is a premier global youth sustainability program taking place from 10 December , in a hybrid format both virtually and physically in the Maldives. The event will bring together young leaders, professionals, policymakers, activists, innovators, and changemakers from across the globe, aged 18 to 50, to collaborate on building sustainable solutions to climate challenges. This fully funded program is designed to empower youth voices in the globa

Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) is looking for a Digital Media Lead to help shape the online voice of our global climate justice movement. Open to Pacific Island nationals only. Apply by 19 December 2025. Learn more at: pisfcc.org/jobs

TorinoFilmLab, in partnership with Climate Spring, has launched open calls for its 2026 Green Narratives programme. TFL Green Narratives is designed to support writers, directors, and story editors interested in developing feature films inspired by or seeking to embed inclusive environmentally conscious storytelling. Deadline to apply is the 19th of January 2026. Find out more here about the feature films callout: https://lnkd.in/ecX5Fme8 or the story editing callout: https:

Photo Humanity Grant calls on documentary photographers around the world to illuminate one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time — the global lack of safe, clean, and accessible water. Application deadline: January 5th, 2026 Project delivery deadline: April 5th, 202

The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program aims to inspire, empower, and connect regional cohorts of changemakers to accelerate positive and lasting change in their communities and throughout their region and across our world. These 24-45-year-old emerging leaders from around the world forge societies and communities rooted in shared values, where all people belong, participate, and thrive. The application for our 2026-2027 Obama Leaders program is now open. The application close

Launched in 2005, the Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) is OHCHR’s most comprehensive training programme for human rights defenders from national, ethnic, religious, and linguistic minority groups. By the end of the programme, fellows will gain a general understanding of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments, and mechanisms, with a particular focus on minority rights. The MFP also serves as an opportunity for human rights activists to broaden t

The Young Professional Fellowship Australia 2026 is an intensive youth-focused program curated to equip emerging young leaders with the perspective and strategic thinking required to navigate complex global and local realities. Scheduled to be held from (10 to 13 February 2026), in Melbourne Australia , the fellowship will convene a diverse cohort of young professionals from across the world in an environment of learning and collaboration. Across three immersive days, parti

Applications are now open for the WFF Youth Policy Board 2026–2027! Ready to shape agrifood systems policy? This is your chance to lead youth action for more sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.

The world is changing—and fast. From the rise of artificial intelligence to the climate emergency, youth unemployment, and growing economic uncertainty, the future holds both enormous promise and significant challenges. Youth Global Forum 2026 is a one-of-a-kind international gathering that brings together young changemakers from around the world to lead dialogue on the future they want to build. Organized by the Centre for Global Dialogue and Leadership (CGDL), an independen

The CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds 55 to 60 professionals and volunteers from over 40 countries with its CCP Fellowships. Fellows spend two to three months working with host organisations in Germany or CCP partner countries to broaden their expertise, build valuable networks and further develop their transcultural skills. In return, the host organisations benefit from the expertise, regional knowledge and networks of the CCP Fellows. Participants have the opportunit

Applications are now open for the DLL Conference 2026 in Zanzibar, Tanzania – a transformative 4 – day fully funded immersive international conference experience bringing together youth leaders, changemakers, entrepreneurs, students, educators, innovators, policy makers, politicians, and influencers from across Africa and the globe. Set in the heart of Zanzibar’s UNESCO World Heritage Site – Stone Town, this immersive experience blends leadership development, sustainable and

Dates: July 1-22, 2026 Location: San Diego, California Financial Support: The Hansen Summer Institute is fully funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation, covering international airfare, accommodation, and all program costs. Deadlines: International Applicants: January 15, 2026. US Applicants: March 15, 2026.

Are you a young person or youth-led group implementing local climate-nature solutions that respect human rights, align with biodiversity science, and promote livelihoods? Would you like to join a movement making the case for better funding, capacity-building and job opportunities for youth in the green sector? This Storytelling Campaign, Unearth Voices, is gathering stories from young people that explore how social, economic and political power shape plans, financing and sol

The fully funded international event Climate Action Week Maldives 2026, which will take place in the Maldives from January 15–18, 2026, is currently accepting applications. Participants from all around the world will come together for this 4-day global summit to work together on creating long-term solutions to climate-related problems. Applicants from any academic background between the ages of 18 and 50 are welcome to apply for the event, which is organized by the Internatio

The Youth Future Summit 2026 builds on the vision of the United Nations Summit of the Future 2024 and the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY), creating a global platform where young leaders can shape the policies, ideas, and innovations that will define the next generation. In Geneva, the global capital of diplomacy, participants from over 120 countries will explore the most pressing challenges of our time — from climate action and artificial intelligence to sustaina

Did you know UAF A&P’s Resourcing Resilience grants can be used for needs that extend beyond immediate crises? These grants are for women, trans, and non-binary human rights activists and defenders, their organisations, and networks that seek to implement an initiative or respond to an unanticipated opportunity that would contribute to building their resilience and movements. This could be in the form of capacity building on digital security, cross-movement dialogues, risk as

Each year, 10 Fellows from AOSIS member states, undertake a year of education and diplomatic training at the United Nations in New York, to prepare them to become leaders in their countries on climate change, sustainable development and oceans.

The Global Protagonists Conservation Leadership Scholarship is designed to back the next generation of changemakers in conservation. One applicant will be fully funded to join a field mission in 2026 — spending one week on the ground, learning directly from conservation experts, gaining hands-on skills, and becoming part of a global network of leaders rewriting the story for our planet. This scholarship is open to anyone, anywhere in the world — whether you’re a student,