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YUVA Sets Up Central Committee
YUVA is introducing a new node to its organisational structure – a Central Committee. The first seating of the Central Committee would be held this Sunday, 11 October at YUVA Head Office, with its 38 selected office bearers from around the Island. The Central Committee would be chaired every Sunday by President Krishna Athal. President Krishna…
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Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants to the United States
Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants provide support for research on topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. These grants enable scholars outside the United States to consult resources that are only available within the United States. Grant funding is available for short-term travel that gives scholars: An opportunity to discover new source…
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International Africa Arts Forum
What is the Africa Arts Forum? World Youth Alliance Africa invites you to the second Africa Arts Forum (AAF). The 2015 AAF will bring together African youth aged between 14 – 30, working in the field of art and youth interested in art to learn, share ideas and work together with WYA in the promotion of…
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Facebook Fellowship Program for Domestic and International Students
Deadline: November 1, 2015 Location: Facebook Headquarters, USA. Applications are invited for Facebook fellowship program available to domestic and international students for full-time PhD accredited doctoral program focusing on a topic or field relevant to Facebook. Up to twelve (12) academic fellowships are awarded for a period of for two years. Each Facebook Fellowship includes…
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5 October: World Teachers’ Day
Today is World Teachers’ Day. The day we honour those who encouraged us to be better individuals, community members, and global citizens by showing us how to explore the world around us. How to ask questions and problem solve. How to take risks when needed and be safe when it was dangerous. Teachers do not…
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4 October: World Animal Day
On October 4, the world comes together to celebrate and protect animals. World Animal Day is a worldwide day of awareness and action that transcends the boundaries of nationality, religion and ideology. It celebrates protecting all animals, from companion animals and wildlife to those in captivity in places like labs, zoos and factory farms. World…
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The Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Win a Month of training at the Guardian in London UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and The Guardian are launching the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on FGM for journalists reporting on FGM across Africa. The award is intended to increase media awareness and engagement on FGM within community, national and regional…
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2 October: International Day of Non-Violence
“There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for.” – Mahatma Gandhi, The Story of My Experiments with Truth, 1927 The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of…
