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Volunteering opportunities to join UN Women Bangladesh in Dhaka

If you are passionate about gender equality and eager to make a tangible difference in the lives of women and girls, then an exciting opportunity awaits you in Dhaka, Bangladesh. UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment, is looking for a National UN Volunteer Specialist to take on the role of Communication Officer - Gender Statistics. This 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension, offers a unique chance to contribute to the global movement for gender equality by supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. Why UN Women? UN Women is a global champion for women and girls, working tirelessly to recognize and realize their rights and opportunities. With a mission to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women worldwide, UN Women supports member states in setting global standards for gender equality. The organization collaborates with governments, civil society, and other part
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The Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship: 2023


At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Novartis has a rich history spanning over the course of 250 years, developing innovative products to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. Named one of Forbes’s Most Admired Pharmaceutical Companies of 2021, Novartis is a global healthcare company which aims to deliver high-value medicines that alleviate society’s most significant disease burdens through technology leadership in R&D and novel access approaches.

Our team’s purpose is to put patients first. As healthcare and technology continue to evolve, we strive to develop breakthrough treatments and find innovative ways to deliver them to populations and patients in need. We work to expand access to medicine, eliminate disease, and make healthcare sustainable in the developing world.

Part of our culture as a company is to unleash the power of our people; we want everyone at Novartis to bring their best self to work, feel empowered to achieve their goals and influence change. Through The Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship with One Young World, Novartis wants to extend our culture of Inspired, Curios and ‘Unbossed’ to provide an opportunity for young leaders who have a passion for healthcare and want to join us in improving and extending people’s lives and making this world a better place.

This scholarship will support 10 young social entrepreneurs and their initiatives and assist in accelerating their leadership journey. Novartis's scholars are young leaders that focus on supporting, advancing, and/or solving the most pressing issues in the healthcare and mental health space, including healthcare professionals, nurses, volunteers, and medical students.


    ✅ Eligibilities?

    • Aged 18 - 30.
    • Nationals of all countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship. 
    • One Young World will prioritise applicants from countries that are traditionally underrepresented at the One Young World Summit.
    • Applicants cannot be employed by Novartis. 
    • Applicants must demonstrate a considerable positive impact in the healthcare sector in some capacity.

    * Most delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit


    💰 Benefits

    • Access to the One Young World 2023 Summit in Belfast, United Kingdom, which takes place from 2 to 5 October.
    • Hotel accommodation, 1 to 6 October.
    • Travel to and from Belfast (economy). 
    • All meals covered (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on conference days).
    • Ground transport that may be required between Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.


    📝 Application Process

    One Young World will evaluate these applications according to the following criteria: 

    • Demonstrated capacity for leadership.
    • Evidenced commitment to delivering positive change within healthcare and health-based initiative.
    • Having good understanding of global issues.
    • Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas.
    • Evidence of addressing key local and/or global healthcare issues.
    • Skills: Leadership, Innovation and Creativity, Collaboration, Entrepreneurial, Navigating complexity, delivering results, challenging the status quo.

    Application Deadline: May 15, 2023

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