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Humphrey student working on "Half the Sky" documentary

Rachel Garaghty on May 31, 11

Humphrey MPP Bridget Marchesi is completing a summer internship project with ITVS and Half the Sky (supported by the Upper Midwest Human...

Research Associate / IFPA / in Cambridge, MA Office

on May 25, 11

Opening for Research Associate in Cambridge, MA, Office As of May 2011 IFPA is accepting applications for an immediate full-time research associate...

Dr. Sherry Gray off to Bolivia!

carth012 on May 19, 11

Dr. Sherry Gray, coordinator and lecturer in the Global Policy Area here at Humphrey is off to Bolivia for the next 3...

The Innocence Project--Free Screening June 1st of the documentary "In the Land of the Free..."

carth012 on May 18, 11

The Innocence Project of Minnesota is proud to sponsor the first Midwest screening of "In the Land of the Free...". This...

Latest UN Jobs Listings!

Rachel Garaghty on May 18, 11

Check out the latest UN job openings here: UN Jobs 5-17-2011...

Program Assistant position with the Inter-American Dialogue Education program

Rachel Garaghty on May 18, 11

The Inter-American Dialogue Education program is in the process of searching for a Program Assistant to support the Dialogue's work on educational...

GN JE Vaccine in Children

on May 18, 11

From: William Stauffer [mailto:stauf005@umn.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:53 AM Many of you do travel medicine and the issue of JE...

Director / Control Risks / Crisis Security Consulting / Africa

on May 18, 11

Control Risks is seeking a Director to head the African division of our Crisis Security Consulting Department based in London. Click here...

Director / Control Risks / Crisis Security Consulting / London, England

on May 18, 11

Control Risks is seeking a Director to head the European division of our Crisis Security Consulting Department based in London. Click here...

Protection Associate / UNHCR / Washington, DC, USA

on May 18, 11

UNHCR Vacancy Announcement - Protection Associate GL6 Washington, D.C. External Vacancy Announcement DEADLINE: JUNE 3, 2011 The United Nations High Commissioner for...

Senior International Fellows Program (October 10 - November 4, 2011).

on May 17, 11

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is accepting applications to the 2011 Senior International Fellows Program (October 10 - November 4,...

Haiti Coordinator / MADRE / New York, NY, USA

on May 17, 11

Haiti Coordinator MADRE New York, NY, USA. MADRE is seeking a coordinator committed with women's human rights to facilitate its programs and...

Social Media and Communications Internship/Toronto, ON, Canada

on May 17, 11

Social Media and Communications InternshipGender at WorkToronto, ON, Canada. As G@W's Social Media and Communications Intern, you will be instrumental in leading...

Country Director / War Child Canada / Khartoum, Sudan

on May 17, 11

Country Director War Child Canada / Khartoum, Sudan Closing date: May 24, 2011. The Country Director, based in Khartoum will be...

Program Officer / Senior Program Officer / EMpower / New York, NY

on May 17, 11

Program Officer / Senior Program OfficerLatin America / EMpower New York, NY, USA Closing date: June 6, 2011. The Senior Program Officer...

Part-time Program Coordinator / WMC / New York, NY

on May 17, 11

Part-time Program Coordinator The Women's Media Center (WMC) New York, NY, USA. The Program Coordinator will help manage WMC's ongoing projects, including...

Regional Program Coordinator / JASS / Southeast Asia

on May 17, 11

Regional Program Coordinator JASS (Just Associates) Southeast Asia / Jakarta, Indonesia Closing date: May 31, 2011 This is a great opportunity for...

Regional Manager for Asia / CRR / Nepal, Thailand or Singapore

on May 17, 11

Regional Manager for Asia The Center for Reproductive Rights Location: Nepal, Thailand or Singapore Closing date: May 31, 2011. The Center is...

Director of Individual Gifts / CRR / New York, NY

on May 17, 11

Director of Individual Gifts The Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY, USA. The Director of Individual Gifts will provide vision and...

Director, GIRL Project / Nike Foundation / Washington DC

on May 17, 11

Director, GIRL Project Save the Children Washington, DC, USA. The Director is responsible for managing the Girl Initiative for Results and Learning...

Program Associate / WLP / Bethesda, MD, USA

on May 17, 11

Program Associate Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) Bethesda, MD, USA Closing date: May 31, 2011 The position will support two key areas of...

Director, Monitoring and Evaluation / Washington DC

on May 17, 11

Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Vital Voices Global Partnership Washington DC, USA The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation will provide leadership and support...

Consultant / Technical Assistant / NSP / Kabul, Afghanistan

on May 17, 11

Consultant: Technical Assistance for National Solidarity Program (NSP) Training and Capacity Building / The National Solidarity Program Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation &...

Staff Attorney The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF)

on May 16, 11

Senior Policy Analyst Washington D.C. USA CLOSING DATE: May 30, 2011 ILRF seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead its policy advocacy...

Senior Gender Specialist in Northern Nigeria

on May 16, 11

Senior Gender Specialist / TechnoServe Northern Nigeria The Senior Gender Specialist will conduct a gender analysis of socio-cultural and economic gender constraints...

White House Project seeks Chief Operating Officer

on May 16, 11

Chief Operating Officer / The White House Project New York, NY, USA The White House Project is seeking a results-driven individual to...

OECD Economists / Policy Analyst - Two positions - Paris France

on May 16, 11

Policy Analyst - Gender Equality / The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Paris, France Closing date: May 25, 2011 Two...

Gender Specialist / USAID Funded / Middle East

on May 16, 11

Gender Specialist / Development and Training Services, Inc. Location: MENA Seeking long term Gender Specialist for USAID funded projects in the Middle...

Sexual and Gender Based Violence Expert / USAID / DRC

on May 16, 11

Sexual and Gender Based Violence Expert / Development and Training Services, Inc. Location: Democratic Republic of Congo Seeking a short term SGBV...

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Sherry Gray on May 15, 11

The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the world-competitive Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare...

Year-Long Paid IEP/Communications Fellowship, OneVoice (NYC)

Sherry Gray on May 15, 11

Candidates must be able to work from September 2011 - May 2012. Applicants who are available to start earlier than September 2011...

Communications/Information Technology Program Associate (short-term, Wash DC)

Sherry Gray on May 15, 11

Development & Training Services (dTS), Inc. Title: Communications/Information Technology Program Associate Level: Mid Duration: Short-Term Location: Washington, D.C. Contact: humanresources(at)onlinedts.com...

US Dept of State medical/health positions open (US citizens)

Sherry Gray on May 15, 11

We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the following Foreign Service Medical/Health positions. Please click on a...

U.S. Department of State's 2012 Spring Student Internship Program (US citizens only)

Sherry Gray on May 15, 11

We are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2012 Spring Student Internship Program. Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs and choose either...

MPP 2001 alum Mara Yerkes new position as Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Research, University of Queensland, Australia

Sherry Gray on May 12, 11

My new position is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia....

2 MPP students awarded Stassen International grant for summer professional paper research in Colombia (Small, Wu)

Sherry Gray on May 12, 11

Small, MPP, research on IDPs, Bogotá, Colombia Based on research completed in Bogotá, Colombia over six weeks this summer, I am planning...

Brandon Baumbach awarded Smaby Fellowship for study in University of Oslo International Summer School

Sherry Gray on May 12, 11

MPP student Brandon Baumbach has been awarded the Philip S. Smaby Peace Fellowship for study at the University of Oslo International Summer...

International education program associate, OneVoice (NYC)

Sherry Gray on May 11, 11

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of two professional references to China Sajadian, International...

Land Conflict Resolution Expert needed for a USAID-funded program in Afghanistan

Sherry Gray on May 11, 11

Tetra Tech DPK seeks a Land Conflict Resolution Expert for a USAID-funded program in Afghanistan. Please submit a cover letter with salary...

McKnight and 7 other foundations form AGree initiative to spur solutions to global food & agriculture problems across multiple sectors

Sherry Gray on May 11, 11

Initiative Launched to Advance Sustainable Food and Agriculture Policies Worldwide (5/06/11) With the global population expected to pass nine billion by...

5 MPP students (Glass, Hauck, Kurth, Lei, & Yeo) awarded Stassen grants for international internships

Sherry Gray on May 11, 11

Five MPP students were awarded Stassen International Internship Grants for 2011: Kaela Glass, MPP, internship WellShare International, Uganda My proposed project is...

To all HHH students going abroad

Sherry Gray on May 11, 11

Please be aware that UMN requirements to purchase CISI insurance and seek permission for any country on the DOS travel warning list...

14 HHH students & 1 alum nominated for 2011 Freeman-Stassen Award

Sherry Gray on May 11, 11

The HHH global policy area received 10 excellent nominations for the 2011 Freeman-Stassen Award. The nominations are: 1. Rachel Garaghty, nominated for...

Amazon Watch: International Finance Advocate

carth012 on May 11, 11

Check out this awesome job opportunity passed on by Brandon Wu! Location: San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC Job Description: Amazon Watch,...

Public Affairs Student Association (PASA) sponsored Peace, Conflict and Alternative Dispute Resolution Workshop--Friday, May 13th!

carth012 on May 11, 11

Now is your opportunity to learn from an international expert about conflict resolution. Ahmed K. Sirleaf is a program associate in the...

The Latest Issue of the Journal of Sustainable Development has been Released! Check out a summary here!

carth012 on May 11, 11

The May 2011 issue has been posted: Mother Pelican - A Journal of Sustainable Human Development Theme - The Coupling of Gender...

UMN Engineers Without Borders Uganda team: Looking for a team member and summer traveler!

carth012 on May 11, 11

The University of MN Engineers Without Borders Uganda team is looking for a patient and compassionate individual to join their team. They...

Minnesota International NGO Network Event: MINN at the Movies!--May 19th

carth012 on May 11, 11

Enjoy an international film and some camaraderie when MINN goes to the movies! We will attend the movie, "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo"...

Minnesota International NGO Network Event: MINN at Work--Tomorrow, May 12th!

carth012 on May 11, 11

The much anticipated annual MINN event is here again! MINN at Work is a yearly peer-to-peer event designed to provide international NGO...

Grassroots Girls Initiative: Fellow--Closes May 31!

carth012 on May 11, 11

The Grassroots Girls Initiative (GGI). New York, NY, USA. Closing date: May 31, 2011. About the Grassroots Girls Initiative: In 2006, the...

January Course in Thailand

on May 11, 11

CEHD-INTERNATIONAL Families and Healthcare in Thailand is a 3-credit learning abroad course that will be offered from December 26, 2011 - January...

Tropical and Travel Medicine Seminar.

on May 11, 11

Challenges of Working in Sierra Leone May 18, 2011 6pm-8:30pm The Agenda for This Month's TTMS Topic Dermatology in the Tropics --...

Cody Nelson selected for Japan Travel Program for US Future Leaders

Sherry Gray on May 10, 11

Congratulations to Cody Nelson, first year MPP student, who has been selected to be part of the 2011 Japan Travel Program...

MPI's U.S. Immigrant Integration Network

on May 10, 11

Policy Analyst/Program Coordinator - International Education National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy Washington, D.C. The Migration Policy Institute (MPI), a nonpartisan, nonprofit...

University of Notre Dame, Kroc Institute, Research Assistant-Policy Studies

on May 10, 11

Research Assistant-Policy Studies, Kroc Institute, University of Notre Dame The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame...

Some Short Training Program Opportunities!

carth012 on May 9, 11

Dialogue, Mediation and Peace Processes Advanced Mediation and Peacemaking in Complex Conflicts 3-5 October 2011 - London, UK A unique three-day Executive...

Department for International Development: Senior Research Fellows(Closes May 20!!)

carth012 on May 9, 11

Closing date: 20 May 2011 Number of vacancies: 5 Location: Palace Street, London or Abercrombie House, East Kilbride Appointment Terms: Secondment or...

PATH: Gender Officer

carth012 on May 9, 11

Job Description This position will not sponsor an H1-B visa and requires legal authorization to work in the United States. Relocation expenses...

Emerging Markets Development Advisers Program (EMDAP)

carth012 on May 9, 11

The Program The Emerging Markets Development Advisers Program is a fellowship program sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),...

Call for applications for OWSDW Postgraduate Fellowships

carth012 on May 9, 11

Programme Details **Deadline July 31st** This fellowship programme is for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish...

Made Real: Portraits from Sierra Leone--A OneVillage Partners Event

carth012 on May 9, 11

Please join us this Friday, May 13th at the Blake Upper School for the opening of this fantastic photo series, shot in...

Invitation to Participate in Feed the Future Consultation

carth012 on May 9, 11

From May 9-27, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) will be coordinating a major on-line consultation, focusing on the research...

Introducing the Somali Data Center of Minnesota

carth012 on May 9, 11

Tuesday, May 10, 7pm at the Humphrey Forum, Humphrey School of Public Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.somaliadvocacy.net/...

Center for International Business Education and Research

on May 9, 11

Students - Meet the Hong Kong Commissioner Mr. Donald Tong Chi-keung Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA Hong Kong:...

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students(Deadline July 15th!!)

carth012 on May 9, 11

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times...

International Student and Scholar Services - Student Ambassador

on May 9, 11

International Student and Scholar Services is recruiting a new Student Ambassador leader for 2011-2012 academic year. Please click on the link...

Islam and the West: A Conversation with Islamic Scholar and Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi and Cordoba Initiative Founder Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

carth012 on May 9, 11

Monday, May 23rd, 2011 4:00-5:15 p.m. Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School of Public Affairs 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi...

Scholarships for mid-career professionals in the Arab world to study for MA at Brandeis University

Sherry Gray on May 9, 11

Announcing the new Shared Societies Scholarship for the Master of Arts in Coexistence and Conflict http://heller.brandeis.edu/academic/ma-coex/index.html The scholarship will be awarded to...

Update from former Dean Brian Atwood

carth012 on May 9, 11

In case you were wondering what former Dean Brian Atwood is up to in his new position as the chair of the...

Amani Children's Home and Friends of Amani US

on May 9, 11

Amani Children's Home at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, East Africa is looking for long-term volunteers with a heart for...

Former HHH visiting scholar Sebastian Schindler speaking Monday, May 9 at MN International Relations Colloquium (MIRC)

Sherry Gray on May 6, 11

On Monday, May 9, MIRC will host our last speaker for the semester. We will present Sebastian Schindler, a Ph.D. Candidate at...

IDEA Presents: "The Other Side of Korean Adoption"

carth012 on May 5, 11

Please join the Institute for Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) for "The Other Side of Korean Adoption" Engage with scholars, activists...

Announcing Summer Chinese Classes at the Confucius Institute!

carth012 on May 5, 11

Classes start the week of June 13! If you are interested in taking classes, please visit the class web site for...

International Labor Rights Forum intern (unpaid)

Sherry Gray on May 4, 11

http://www.laborrights.org/about-ilrf/employment-internships From the International Labor Rights Forum (http://www.laborrights.org/). Internships are unpaid; there is also a communications & development position open that isn't...

HHH students speaking at ICGC Brown Bag "Unrest & Future Possibilities: Understanding the Arab Spring"

Sherry Gray on May 4, 11

Wed. May 4, 2011.12:00 p.m 537 Heller Hall Sara J. Musaifer, Adel El-Huni, Waleed Mahdi, Amal Al-Hakim and Basil Mahayni In the...

African Development Center's May Breakfast Roundtable Session

carth012 on May 4, 11

We invite you to join us for this month's ADC Business Breakfast Roundtable session. Thursday, May 19th at 7:30am we will hold...

2011 African Development Center Gala: "International Bazaar"

carth012 on May 4, 11

This event will be held on Friday, May 20th at the historic Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. This is the 2nd...

UN Women: Project Assistant

on May 3, 11

UN Women. Jerusalem, Israel. Closing date: May 15, 2011 Background: UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter...

UN Women: ICT Associate

on May 3, 11

UN Women. New York, NY, USA. Closing date: May 18, 2011 Background: Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter...

UN Women: Programme Associate

on May 3, 11

UN Women. New York, NY, USA. Closing date: May 18, 2011 Background: Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter...

Centre for Development and Population Activities: Grant Writer

on May 3, 11

The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA). Washington, DC, USA General: The Grant Writer will help develop and write grant proposals,...

The Firelight Foundation: Development Officer

on May 3, 11

The Firelight Foundation. Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Closing date: May 22, 2011 Background: The Firelight Foundation is a grantmaking nonprofit that supports...

May 3: "Human rights in Saudi Arabia: An Insider's Perspective."

Sherry Gray on May 2, 11

Tuesday, May 3rd.10:30am- Noon. 614 Social Sciences Building, U of M Salam everyone, Please join MEIG as we hold our May discussion...

Prof. Zelizer's Guide to Careers in International Affairs (Including review of top jobsites)

Sherry Gray on May 2, 11

crosslisted from Peace and Collaborative Development Network...

CSFilm seeking intern

Sherry Gray on May 2, 11

Acclaimed independent film-maker Michael Sheridan and his organization Community Supported Film (CSFilm) is looking for an intern to play a key role...

Internship at European Peace University, Stadtschlaining, Austria

Sherry Gray on May 2, 11

The EPU is announcing an internship position for one person. Term of service: 30 May to 19 August 2011 Job: Assistant to...

The European Institute for Gender Equality: Knowledge Management Officer

on May 2, 11

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Vilnius, Lithuania. Closing date: May 5, 2011 Description: Temporary Agent (AD 7) - 5 year...

Amnesty International: Programme Director-Gender, Sexuality and Identity

on May 2, 11

Amnesty International. London, UK. Closing date: June 1, 2011 About the Role: In this influential role, you'll shape and develop our strategies,...

The Global Fund for Women: Program Officer for Europe and Central Asia

on May 2, 11

The Global Fund for Women. San Francisco, CA, USA. Open until filled Job Description: The Program Officer position provides direct substantive support...

The Global Fund for Women: Director of Annual Giving

on May 2, 11

The Global Fund for Women. San Francisco, CA, USA. Open until filled Job Description: The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for...

The Global Fund for Women: Director of Major Gifts, Eastern Region

on May 2, 11

The Global Fund for Women. New York, NY, USA Job Description: The Director of Major Gifts, Eastern Region is a member of...

The Millennium Challenge Corporation: Associate Director/Director(Social and Gender Assessment)

on May 2, 11

Closing date: May 25, 2011 Background: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide...

UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office: Consultant for Review of UN Gender Theme Groups or Similar UN-led Gender Coordination Mechanisms

on May 2, 11

UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office. East and Southeast Asia. Closing date: May 11, 2011 Purpose: * To conduct a...

UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office: Consultant for Asia-Pacific UNiTE Campaign

on May 2, 11

UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office. Bangkok, Thailand. Closing date: May 10, 2011 Background: The United Nations Secretary‐General Ban Ki‐moon's...

UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office: Programme Development Consultant--CEDAW Southeast Asia Programme Phase 2

on May 2, 11

UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office. Bangkok, Thailand. Closing date: May 4, 2011 Background: The "Regional Programme on Improving Women's...

OSI RFP for projects using data for policy research & advocacy in Europe & Central Eurasia

Sherry Gray on May 2, 11

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/thinktank/news/call-for-proposals-data-advocacy-20110421 Open Society Institute Think Tank Fund Seeks Proposals for Projects Using Data for Policy Research and Advocacy in Europe and Central...

Responding Globally to Violence Against Women & Children, May 10

Sherry Gray on May 2, 11

2Tuesday Global Spotlight Lecture Series May 10, 2011 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (Lunch served at noon) 101 University International Center 331 17th...