Hello, All:

Welcome to the final Simuka Africa Briefing for Q2 Volunteer Staff! On behalf of our Simuka Africa Family, we thank you for your patience and contributions during this challenging geopolitical current. The rest of June will consist of offboarding Q2 Staff and onboarding volunteers for Q3 Service.

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The following information addresses the End-of-Assignment transition:

• If you joined us for Q2 through the UNV.org: 1) Provide feedback on your assignment with us. 2) Be sure to complete the Essential & Mandatory Courses on the UNV E-campus by July 1. 3) Make sure these Certificates are visible in your documents library.

• The final Q2 Creative Career Focus Meeting is on June 13th, which will discuss Q3 Volunteer Service and UN Volunteers Platform Registration. Register for it here. After creating an account, click on “Organizations,” then “34 Gallery” to see our meeting list.

• Be advised that we are unable to submit a report to UNV or provide recommendation letters if you have not submitted assignments this quarter or contacted us regarding your situation if you have been absent.

• If you are departing from Simuka Africa this month, unsubscribe at the bottom of this communication and notify us. Thank you for your Q2 Service!

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  Q3 2026 UNV Registration

  

  Please Note: If you are interested in Q3 Service without applying through UNV.org, simply confirm your service by responding to this Briefing or use the contact form on the Simuka Africa contact page.

• Q3 UNV 34 Gallery Registration (SDG 3)

• Q3 UNV Simuka Africa Registration (SDG 4,7)

• Q3 UNV Administrative Assistance Registration

  Apply through UNV to the SDG assignment that aligns with your career focus.

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The July Social Media Calendar

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I. Special Promotion: Want to expand your art portfolio and reach? Explore our partner platform, WebbieSocial.com! Get a discount off Webbie+ with discount code: 34Gallery

II. Critical Notices:

• Due to website maintenance, be sure to check links to your current articles to see if they are still working properly. If you notice other aspects of the websites that are not functioning well, contact us.

• This week, we received a cybersecurity analysis that both Drive and Gmail are no longer viable due to two hacking attempts. Although these attempts were unsuccessful, email us directly with all submissions moving forward: submissions@34gallery.org

• It takes very little to help save a life. Some of the artists we feature on social media are in mental health crisis. One artist is by the bedside of a terminally ill relative. We also have two artists with a terminal health diagnosis. They need support. If you have connectivity, like the posts.

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The July Social Media Calendar

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Please note: Thank you for those who have already submitted content this month. We appreciate you! Still need an idea? Here are a few suggestions. 700 word min. articles or personal essays on. If any Q2 staff member has time in their schedule to complete articles, social media graphics or video on any of the following, email us:

• SDG 3: Self Doubt

• SDG 3: Building Confidence

• SDG 4: How Education shaped your career path

• SDG 4: How Mentors shaped your career path

• SDG 8: Future Planning (retirement, 2nd career)

• SDG 8: Finance Planning & Advice for Youth

• UN Calendar Dates: July - September (select a date and let us know your interest in covering it!

Can’t make the deadline? Things happen. Just notify us!

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The United Nations System: An Introduction

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Global Updates, I: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Global Plan 2026

Training Courses

• World Bank Manage Successful Field Research Course 

• 5 Free World Bank Online Certificate Courses 2026 

• World Bank Course on Women’s Employment & Geography 

• Global Adolescent Health Short Course at LSHTM

• UN Women Leadership in Climate Action Course 

• Introduction to Sustainable Finance Course 2026 

• UNESCO Ocean Literacy Training Courses 2026 

• UNDP Youth for Climate Action Course 2026

• UNITAR–FAO Trade, Food Security & Nutrition Course 2026

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United Nations Employment

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• UN Careers

• UNJobNet: Remote Positions (global)

• UNJobNet: Zimbabwe Positions

• UNJobNet: Netherlands

• UNJobNet: Policy Positions

• IISD Climate Change Jobs (global)

• UNOPS Careers

• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Careers

• UNODC YouthLED Integrity Advisory Board 2026–2028 -

• Young Women in Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Mentorship Programme 2026–2027 - Develop leadership skills and connect with global experts in peace and security.

• The World Food Forum (WFF) Academic Engagement 2026 Programme

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A.I. Policy, News & Jobs

I. Be Advised: Our expanded Simuka Africa A.I. Organizational Policy can be found here. The following listings consist of A.I. / Tech News, Training, Creative Jobs & Opportunities:

• Cybersecurity: The Himanshu Anandhu Blog

• AI for Good: Open mic consultation session to the AI Summit Geneva 2027

• Free Internet Safety Course: Digital Footprints by The Internet Society

• Low Fee-Training: Coursera Course: AI For Good Certification

• Low- Fee Training: Coursera Course: Google AI Professional Certificate

•  The newly launched Claude Corps Fellowship by Anthropic is offering 1,000 paid fellowship opportunities for early-career professionals to help nonprofits across the United States harness the power of artificial intelligence.

• Senior Program Officer — Digital Health and AI - PATH - India

• Head of AI Solutions and Engineering — Technology and Innovation - Teach For All - Worldwide (remote)

• Team Leader — Machine Learning Engineering - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts - Germany | United Kingdom - June 14th Deadline

• AI Centre of Excellence Lead - UNOPS - Denmark

• Strategic Pursuit Lead — UK Government Technology Consulting

• AI Governance and Data Protection Expert - Socha LLC - Worldwide (remote)

• Senior Ecosystem Engagement Specialist (Part-time at 30%) UNOPS- Switzerland

• Internship: AI and Digital Innovation Intern - UNICEF - Sierra Leone

• Applications are now open for the Accelerator Fellowship Programme 2026 at the Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford.

• Longview Philanthropy is offering funding to support individuals exploring a career move into research, policy, or practice concerning the consciousness, sentience, moral status, or welfare of AI systems.

• Women in AI/ML Doctoral Fellowship 2026: A unique opportunity to advance AI research while joining a global community of women innovators.

• This year, UNIDIR is once again partnering with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) to launch the OS26 Youth Video Competition—an opportunity for young leaders and future space stewards to actively contribute to this global dialogue. (ages 18 - 25).

• Women in AI/ML Doctoral Fellowship 2026: Support for future women leaders shaping Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

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Opportunities

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I. Career Tip: The World’s Toughest Jobs Podcast

Conferences

• Green Microbiology Summit 2026

• Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo

• World Water Week Registration (Attend as a Simuka Africa Representative & write about it - free virtual attendance)

Career Opportunities

• Remotive: Remote Positions

• Idealist.org: Remote Positions - updated

• 80000 Hours Job Board - updated

• 482 Jobs (Australia) - updated

• CARE Careers

• Catholic Relief Services Careers

• MERCY Corps Careers

• Save the Children Careers

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Careers

• The Children’s Investment Fund Careers

• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Careers

• Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) Scholarships for Latin America 2026

• Shadowing programme for young theatre professionals from abroad

• The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

• MMEG Scholarships for Latin America 2026: Financial support for women pursuing undergraduate, master's, PhD, and postdoctoral studies.

• Women 4 Water Swarovski Foundation Scholarships 2026: Scholarships for female water professionals pursuing MSc studies in Water and Sustainable Development.

•  Women, Business and the Law (WBL) 2026 Course: Learn how legal reforms and data-driven policies can advance gender equality worldwide.

• Women's Human Rights Training Institute (WHRTI-10) 2026: Legal empowerment programme focused on advancing women's human rights globally.

• Africa Women Writers Residency 2026: Fully funded residency in Nairobi, Kenya, for emerging African women writers.

• The Business Freedom Grant provides $1,000 in funding to help you achieve what matters most: financial independence through business ownership. (US)

• Open call Art-residency 2026 DISAPPEARING LANDSCAPE

• The Jan Michalski Foundation Writing Residency Program is accepting applications to provide dedicated space and time for writers and translators to develop literary projects in a supportive creative environment.

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Food For Thought

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Lastly, M. attended The World Bank Fragility Forum 2026 on our behalf, which provided a great deal of insight as to where the humanitarian and finance sectors are headed in the aftermath of 2025 upheavals.

Based on this information, during Q3 our Simuka Africa Briefings will:

• Include additional global conference information so you can network in-person & virtually to navigate this new career landscape.

• Increase our search for free educational opportunities for our volunteer teams to provide an edge in the hiring process.

• Provide updated A.I. industry information to accelerate your learning curve and explore new opportunities.

• List introductions to types of self-care that maximize your productivity, address burnout, and help adjust your schedule to your specific needs.

Remember: Every action you take with Simuka Africa saves a life. From at-risk outreach on site to virtual mental health arts advocacy, your efforts here ensure hope, resilience, and validation are commonplace among those we serve.

Thank you for your honorable Q2 2026 Service! ❤️

-The Simuka Africa Team