Simuka Africa Team Briefing: July 10, 2026
Hello, All:
We hope you’ve had a pleasant and productive week. Please note the following:
This week, Simuka Africa began finalizing a corporate partnership to raise funds for the expansion of The Norton Library. More information will be forthcoming in the next briefings.
Simuka Africa will attend The World Water Week Conference in August. Virtual Attendance is free. If you would like to attend as a Simuka Africa Representative and provide article summary of your experience, notify us.
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Administrative Updates
Volunteer Service Information
Your direct supervisor is Magdelene, Simuka Africa Public Relations Advisor & 34 Gallery Curator. For Q3, her office hours are M-F, 8am - 6pm EST. As she is also handling our corporate partnership, we ask for patience regarding her response times.
Q3 Creative Career Focus Staff Meetings are scheduled monthly on Saturdays. Register here. Virtual Attendance is recommended.
If you applied for Q3 Service through UNV, be sure to complete the Essential & Mandatory Courses on the UNV E-Campus by Oct 1, 2026. This assignment with Simuka Africa should also be listed as “active” in your UNV portal.
Issues with your UNV Portal or the UNV E-Campus? Contact: [email protected]
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The August Social Media Calendar
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The next deadline for assignments is July 31st.
Email all submissions before this date to [email protected]
The 34 Gallery Open Call instructions are here.
The Simuka Africa Journal focuses on general SDG content. Interludes only publishes SDG 3.4 Mental Health Content. Articles are 700 words minimum.
Graphics should be submitted in batches of 4, 8 or 12 based on topics of interest to you within the Briefings each week. Videos must be 2 minutes or less.
Check our website and social media for examples of what we publish.
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Topics Needed by July 30th
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Simuka Africa Volunteers have successfully attained employment, internships, Fellowships, and other positions based on their active publication history with us. Report summaries in particular provide an edge in the job interview process.
If you have time in your schedule to complete one of these, notify us by responding to this briefing or emailing us directly:
SDG 3: How to stop being a workaholic
SDG 3: The Working Parent: Tips to manage time & mental health
SDG 3: Coping With Emotional Storms in life (sudden life transitions, tragedy or natural disasters)
SDG 4: Report Summary: WEF — Shaping the Future of Learning: Education Readiness for the Age of AI
SDG 4: Report Summary: “Home Libraries” by Scholastic Research & Validation
SDG 4: Report Summary: WEF — Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026
SDG 4: Report Summary: WEF —Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026
SDG 5: Report Summary: WEF — Closing the Gender Gap in Senior Leadership
SDG 8: Report Summary: WEF — Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Entry-Level Work: A Framework for Safeguarding and Reinventing Early Career Pathways
Critical Need: The Digital Penpals Campaign (letter, video or graphics)
Critical Need: The Beauty Campaign (letter, video or graphics)
UN Observance: Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7th
UN Observance: International Youth Day Aug. 12th
UN Observance: International Day for People of African Descent - Aug. 31st
Can’t make the deadline? Things happen. Just notify us so your task can be reassigned. However, be advised that Simuka Africa is unable to issue recommendation letters or UNV reports on your behalf without a record of submitted assignments during the quarter.
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The United Nations System: An Introduction
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Global Insights:
The UN Awake At Night Podcast: What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous locations?
Intro to UN Media
Intro to The UN Trusteeship Council
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United Nations Employment
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Training: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is offering 16 FREE online courses covering every aspect of intellectual property—from beginner to advanced level.
Training: The UN CC:Learn Open Online Course on Gender and Environment is now open for global learners.
UN Careers - the primary UN career hub
UNJOBNET - daily job listings for the entire UN System
UNJOBNET: Remote Positions - daily updated UN remote work
The UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council 2026 is now accepting applications for 11 outstanding young leaders from across Africa and the African diaspora.
Applications are now open for the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) 8th Intergenerational Retreat 2026—a fully sponsored leadership programme.
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A.I. Policy, News & Jobs
Our Simuka Africa A.I. Organizational Policy can be found here. It also includes direct links to the A.I. Tools most asked about in job interviews. Additional news:
UN: The Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI is a first-of-its-kind independent scientific assessment of the capabilities, emerging opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.
UN Women: AI is already rewriting reality for billions of people. It is getting women wrong.
UN: The Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence brings together governments, UN agencies, tech companies, civil society groups, educators and child welfare experts, all working from the same starting point: the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world.
A.I. & Tech Creative Job Opportunities:
Data Annotation: Train AI as a Medical Expert
Data Annotation: Train AI as a Legal Expert
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Opportunities
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Career Tip, I: The 6 Disciplines of Strategic Thinking | Michael Watkins — Harvard Business Review
Career Tip, II: Resume.io - build a new resume that meets your needs.
Career Tip, III: For Artists — Our partners, Webbie Social and Artjobs, also provide additional creative opportunities for your career.
Hotel Careers Job Boards - International Hospitality Industry
The Global Artivism Governance Fellowship 2026 is now accepting applications! This 12-month remote fellowship offers emerging leaders the opportunity to contribute to democratic governance, movement building, and global social change while earning USD $1,200–1,800 per month.
Applications are now open for the African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2026 under the #AfricaEducatesHer initiative.
The Women’s Fellowship on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC) 2026 is now accepting applications.
The Impart and Nalli Fellowships Program is excited to announce its applications to supports research into underexplored textile-related histories, practices and traditions across South Asia.
The KWI International Fellowship Program welcomes outstanding researchers from around the world working in the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences.
The TaDA Residency Programme offers artists, designers, architects, writers, performers, and transdisciplinary practitioners the opportunity to develop innovative projects in collaboration with textile companies in Eastern Switzerland over a three-month residency.
French Institute x International City of Arts Residency Program
The Fondazione Prada Film Fund is an annual initiative providing financial support to independent cinema projects across the world, with the aim of encouraging innovative works by established authors, emerging talents, and research projects.
The Camargo Fellowship offers 10-week research-based residencies in Cassis, France, for artists, scholars, and thinkers from around the world to pursue projects in the arts, humanities, and related fields.
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Food For Thought
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I. Self-Care Tip: WHO: Self Care Month 2026
In closing, please note that establishing a professional self-care regime is also recommended during your time with us. Therefore, keep in mind:
Downtime is not weakness. It’s a necessity for the body and mind to repair itself.
Sleep-deprivation is not sustainable. Eventually, the body will veto your schedule without your input.
We are more than our careers. Your career should compliment your life, not swallow it.
This weekend, do something that fun & relaxing. ❤
-The Simuka Africa Team
May hope, peace & unity be with you.
