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Nearly 91 million of people in India do not have access to safe water. Moreover, 746 million people lack access to household sanitation facilities and toilets and are exposed to defecating in forests, fields, and other public spaces. The number of people exposed to poor sanitation in India is amongst the highest in the world, with their health being severely affected by infectious diseases. With the support of NGOs, the Indian government has invested major resources in recent years to ... Read more
The Master of Science in Engineering, Sustainability and Health degree provides graduates with the foundational skills needed to excel in transforming corporate, non-profit (NPO) and non-governmental organizations (NGO) committed to a balance between technology and the built environment, sustainability and health. The program provides mid-career professionals with the capabilities to move within their own organization or to facilitate career changes into areas concerning energy, water, humanitarian aid, corporate social responsibility, and international/global development. This program is also ideal for parents ... Read more
Applications are now open for the Global Youth Summit for Change (GYSC), a 4-day leadership and dialogue programme co-hosted in partnership with the Youth Center for Dialogue and Peace (YCDP). The Summit will take place in person in Geneva, Switzerland, home to one of the world’s leading hubs for international diplomacy. Apply now This annual summit brings together over 100 young leaders from around the world to engage in high-level discussions on climate action, peacebuilding, human rights, digital innovation, and ... Read more
Around the world, hundreds of millions of women and girls are affected by humanitarian crises or living in poverty. Women are marginalized in many communities. When these communities are impacted by disasters, the rights of women and girls often further deteriorate. There are many NGOs that run programmes aiming to improve the lives of women and girls and assist them to fully access their rights. Here we breakdown some of the top jobs in the NGO sector working for women’s ... Read more
Most people around the world know of the United Nations. They also know its work trying to bring nations together to resolve global disputes and delivering humanitarian and development assistance. However, many people see the UN’s work and assume the organization is an NGO. But is it? Is the United Nations an NGO? And if not, why? The United Nations is not an NGO. This is because the UN is an international organisation made up of member states. It is ... Read more
Many NGOs run medical projects ensuring that people who experience crises, conflicts or disasters, or those living in poverty, are able receive quality healthcare. As a result, almost all medical NGOs have a range of roles open to qualified pharmacists. If you are a trained pharmacist and interested in joining the NGO sector, check out of guide to some of the mostly commonly recruited NGO pharmacy roles… Base Pharmacist A first job that pharmacists can take with an NGO is ... Read more
Many people see disasters and conflicts around the world, and the impact they have on children, and really want to do something. Others see children living in poverty, or facing injustice, and also wish to help. There are a huge number of NGOs working with children and young people around the world, and many jobs in the NGO sector open to those qualified to work with young people. Here we’ve given some examples of the most common NGO jobs that ... Read more
Many lawyers want to use their training to do good, and to assist people in need. NGOs work around the world helping people affected by conflicts or disasters, or living in destitution. This means NGOs must operate in complex and changeable legal environments. It’s common for NGOs to recruit a range of positions that are ideal for qualified lawyers. Here’s we’ve included a few of the most common NGO legal roles… Legal Advisor A first job that NGOs often hire ... Read more