Hello, All:

Exciting news! At the start of Q2, we mentioned that our Norton Library was damaged in a break-in that derailed our SDG 4 plans. Thanks to All The Sky Foundation and community support, the Norton Library was fixed and completely repainted. We will share the photos on social media starting next week!

Please note:

• A “The Art of Crisis” Meeting is scheduled for June 3rd to discuss mental health arts advocacy & art therapy with The 34 Gallery Initiative.

• The final Creative Career Focus Meeting for Q2 staff is scheduled for June 13th to discuss Q2 Offboarding, Q3 Volunteer Service and UN Volunteers Registration with Simuka Africa.

• Register for both here. After creating an account, click on “Organizations,” then “34 Gallery” to see our meeting list. Problems? Email : support@heypeers.com

• Questions or concerns? Simply reply to this email briefing to get a response through our ButtonDown inbox.

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🚩 Humanitarian Crisis Notification 🚩

Be advised: Multiple regions continue to be impacted by the current geopolitical conflicts and inclement weather. If you are impacted by unrest, blackouts or energy restrictions, update us as you can. No worries, no stress regarding your assignments.

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The June 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. Reminder: All video, graphics, art, audiovisual and article submissions must be emailed to: submissions@34Gallery.org

II. If you select a UN Calendar Day for an article assignment, please submit 48 hours prior to the actual observance date.

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Additional Needed Content

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Please note: 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 13: The history of Lake Kariba

• International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression - 4 June

• World Day Against Child Labour - 12 June

• World Oceans Day - 8 June

• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 15 June

• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June

• The 2026 GPMB report, A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic‑Resilient Future - report summary article

• The 2026 State of the Global Workplace report - summary article

• The “UN-Habitat: The Global Housing Crisis Report” - summary article

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: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, announced that its Board has approved a commitment of up to US$100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers.

Global Update, II: DEVEX: The Next Era of African Health Security

Global Update, III: Why green investment needs smarter rules to benefit developing countries

• Intro to The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board

• Intro to The AfroChampions Initiative

• The 2026 Global Partnerships Conference

• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

• The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–23 May 2026.

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United Nations Employment

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• The Boost My Skills Training Center - free certificate courses co-funded by the EU, Swiss Confederation and a consortia of South Korean universities (COSS) - and supported by the United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR).

• The PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival (hereinafter “PLURAL+”) is open to young people of all nationalities with a keen interest in the cross-cutting issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, as well as broader narratives, perceptions, and identity dynamics shaping our societies. Entrants to PLURAL+ must be no older than 25 years old at the time of the production of their videos.

• The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development is proud to present the 2026 Women and Girls in Astronomy Program. 

• UN Careers - the primary UN career hub

• UNJOBNET - daily job listings for the entire UN System

• UNJOBNET: Remote Positions - daily updated Un remote work

• IISD Climate Change Job Vacancies (Global)

• WHO/Europe Mental Health Capacity-Building Programme 2026

• IOCAFRICA Ocean–Climate Working Group 2026

• Research Assistant Vacancy at UNU-WIDER SA-TIED

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A.I. Policy, News & Jobs

Our expanded Simuka Africa A.I. Organizational Policy can be found here. The following headlines have deep impacts for the A.I. Field. Review & consider how they may shape your career path.

• UNITAR: AI-driven trade boom masks broader slowdown

• UN Convention Against Cybercrime

• EU publishes draft guidance on high-risk AI classification under AI Act

  A.I. / Tech Training, Creative Jobs & Opportunities:

• 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 2026 JournalismAI Skills Lab

• Multilingual AI for Health Challenge 2026

• Drone Journalism Course by Academy.AFRICA

• Technical Lead – Inclusive Digital Economy at ACET

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Opportunities

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I. Career Tip: A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+

II. Career Tip: The 4 Types of Careers, and How to Find Yours - The Dr. Author Brooks Youtube Channel

II. Creative Career News: Arts at CERN and Nobel Prize Museum announce the Collide Stockholm international residency award recipient and two Honorary Mentions.

• Remotive: Remote Positions

• Idealist.org: Remote Positions - updated

• 80000 Hours Job Board - updated

• 482 Jobs (Australia) - updated

• The Welcome to The Jungle Job Board (global)

• The Foresight Fellowship 

•  Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship 2026 - May 31st Deadline

• Resilience Fellowship 2026 for East African Youth - (Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya)

• RICE360 Global Health Fellowship 2025

• Finverse Fellowship 2026

• The Institute for Health Modeling and Climate Solutions (IMACS), hosted by Malaria No More: SENIOR CONSULTANT, REGIONAL DELIVERY, IMACS (REMOTE)

• Galapagos photography competition

• SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest

• The 16th Street Foundation and Company 16 announce the second instalment of the Cooper Prize, a prestigious playwriting prize beaconing original theatre works.

• THE YOUNG GENERATION ART AWARD 2027 - Artists up to the age of 35 (deadline May 30, 2026) working in the fields of fine art, photography, video, media, and installation art are eligible to participate. No formal academic training is required.

• The PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026 invites artists from all over the world to submit works that are an act of courage resisting against indifference.

• The Khoj International Artists' Association has announced the Khoj International Residency Program for Indian and international artists whose practices engage with mental health, distress, and the social, political and historical dimensions of pain and healing.

• The "Research Residency Program" gives opportunities to conduct research on arts and culture in the city of Tokyo, targeting both international and local creators in a wide range of fields.

• Entries are now open for the Photography+ Emerging Talent Issue, inviting BA and MA graduates, along with image-based artists in the first five years of their practice and/or graduation, to submit their work for a chance to be featured in the next issue of their online magazine.

• The InCube Challenge is open to all university students (Bachelor, Master and PhD) from any field of study, including those on a gap year.

• The Aspire Leaders Program is a free online leadership development initiative designed for limited-income and first-generation university students and recent graduates from around the world, offering an interactive learning experience that can be managed alongside academic and professional commitments.

• The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant

• 2026 Mindful Founders Inc. Emergency Micro-Grant for Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs - US & Canada

• African Climate Creatives Fellowship 2026

• Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2026/27

• IFRA-Nairobi Food Circulations in Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

• Ferguson Scholarship 2026 at Aston University

• Ilia Calderón Scholarship 2026

• Mastercard Foundation DrPH Scholarships 2026–2027

• AfricaNenda Foundation Paid Program Support Internship 2026

• National Museum of African American History & Culture Internships 2026 - (US)

• ASU & Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Coordinator Position - May 25th deadline

• Southern Africa Trust Recruitment 2026

• Launch to Work: Africa (L2W) Employability Programme 2026

• AREF Essential Grant-Writing Skills Programme 2026

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Food For Thought

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Lastly, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that Men comprised over 79% of the total suicide & suicidal ideation notifications Simuka Africa received in the last 15 months? For this reason, we encourage you and the men in your life to:

• Establish a self-care routine. Make it a priority.

• Reach out for authentic connection with family, friends and loved ones.

• Be active in your community to avoid feelings of isolation, loneliness & depression.

Remember: No Man is an island. Ask for help when you need it.

Take some time this weekend to enjoy your life. ❤️

-M.

May hope, peace & unity be with you.