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The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) offers internships through the Young Canadian Leaders for a Sustainable Future (YCLSF) programme. The YCLSF programme aims to provide young Canadian professionals with the knowledge, skills, r ...
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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established in 1965 as an autonomous body within the United Nations with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the Organization through appropriate training and research.
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Junior fellows are persons with a post-graduate degree in criminal law, international law, criminology, or criminal justice who serve in the framework of UNICRI training programme. Junior fellows preferably have previous experience in or with the United N ...
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Each summer the Inter-American Development Bank hires undergraduate students for a period of two to three months. During their employment, the students are placed in one of the departments or units of the Bank and are assigned primarily clerical and admin ...
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The objectives of the internship programme are: - To provide current students with important practical experience which complements their field of study, which at the same time will be of benefit to the UN offices to which the intern is assigned. - To pro ...
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CYA offers semester, academic year, and summer programs. Courses are taught in English. Extensive on-site courses as well as study travel to main sites of Greece supplement lectures. Students live in apartments in central Athens and have weekends free to ...
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The work undertaken by interns depends on the requirements of the unit/office, and the intern's qualifications and interests. Most interns work on a project which will benefit both them and UNHCR, in fields such as refugee protection (legal), internationa ...
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The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme provides young professionals pursuing a career in development with hands-on experience in multi-lateral technical co-operation. JPOs are offered one year fixed term contracts which are normally renewed for a ...
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The purpose of the programme is to promote among the participants a better understanding of major problems confronting the world and to give them an insight into how the United Nations attempts to find solutions to these problems. The programme also provi ...
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The UNOPS Internship Programme provides an opportunity for outstanding graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds to gain exposure to what UNOPS does as part of the United Nations. Interns use their theoretical knowledge in prac ...
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As a part of its activities, UNV opens up opportunities for professional women and men to serve as UNV volunteers and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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Internships for graduate students are available at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). These internships are intended to: a) increase the intern's understanding of current human rights issues at the international l ...
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UNICRI offers to a restricted number of undergraduate students the opportunity to be exposed to the work of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice and gain a better understanding of the United Nations goals, standards and ...
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The Junior Professional Programme (JPP) is a starting point for careers at the Inter-American Development Bank. The Bank has traditionally sought skills in areas such as economics, finance, engineering, business, management, law, education, health, and pu ...
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Iracambi assists with forest corridors to link islands of threatened forest. Iracambi researches forest based products and income generation through Payment for Environmental Services. They work in GIS, Environmental Education, and Public Policy and contr ...
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The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) accepts a limited number of unpaid interns on an ad hoc basis. The objective of the internship programme is to enhance the educational experience of graduate and post-graduate ...
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Interns receive a salary as they improve their professional skills while working on a variety of projects. The Internship Programme is open to students who are nationals of the Bank's member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candid ...
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The UNICEF Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.
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The objective of the internship programme is to provide a framework through which graduate and postgraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to the UNFCCC to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments ...
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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established in 1965 as an autonomous body within the United Nations with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the Organization through appropriate training and research.
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