Simuka Africa Team Newsletter: Jan. 23, 2026
Hello, All!
This week’s newsletter contains quite a bit of information. Be sure to review it carefully. If you do not see a career opportunity of interest, email us with your top five regions to work in plus your resume. We will check the international databases based on this information.
Please remember to submit your assignments for the February Social Media Calendar by January 30th, 2026. Email: simukasocialmedia@gmail.com
All Beauty Open Call Art & Poetry submissions must also be received by January 30th, 2026. Email: submissions@34gallery.org
Administrative Updates
34 Gallery Art Advisor Mind Soul Meditations will host AI Art Therapy Groups on Fridays starting Feb. 6th, 2026. Information on A.I. tools and prompting will be provided. Register here.
Our next Creative Career Focus Meeting will be Feb. 21, 2025. Register here.
Be advised: The Q1 volunteer with the highest social media engagement on our platforms will receive a $50 gift certificate at the end of the quarter.
If you applied for service through UNV, visit the UNV E-Campus to complete the Mandatory & Essential Courses by April 1st. For login issues, email: support@unv.org
Additional Assignments for those with time in their schedules:
We are need of a volunteer editor who can review articles, check cited sources, and/or find relevant ones for The Simuka Africa Journal and Interludes. 5 articles and a conference list submitted to us contained references supplied by A.I. that do not exist.
Food for Thought
The United Nations System
Major 2026 UN AI Webinars & Events
CTAUN Webinar: AI in Education (Jan 24, 2026): The Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) is hosting a free webinar on Jan 24 (International Day of Education) regarding AI integration in the classroom, focusing on ethical "guardrails" and UN-backed strategies.
UNSSC - Leveraging AI for Peace (Jan-Mar 2026): The United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) is hosting a three-part webinar series on:
AI at the UN: Governance, Policy, and Peace (Jan 26, 2026).
Preventing Conflict with AI (Feb 9, 2026).
Risks and Ethics of AI in Conflict Prevention (Mar 9, 2026).
AI for Good Global Summit 2026 (July 7-10, 2026): Organized by the ITU in Geneva (with online access), this is the main UN AI event. While it now has a paid registration model for some, it remains free for UN agencies, ITU member states, and participants under 18. Virtual registration will be opened closer to the date.
Free Training & Learning Paths (2026)
AI Skills Coalition (ITU/UN): Offers free, self-paced courses starting in Feb/Mar 2026, including "AI governance in practice" and "AI in healthcare".
Snowflake Connect: AI in collaboration with Microsoft (Jan. 27, 2026)
WorldBank Live: Making AI Work for All - Q&A with Johan Bjurman Bergman and Lana Graf (Feb. 11)
DIGWatch Coverage: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 at Davos
Opportunities
For additional information on this opportunity, contact Simuka Africa Staff Member Ulrich Landry Georges Yomkil Noumbo. Email: yomkillandry@gmail.com
Work Tip: Please note that competition for these positions can be intense. Apply immediately:
UN Careers - the primary UN career hub
UNJOBNET - daily UN & UN Affiliate job listing updates
UNJOBNET: Remote Positions
Common Futures Conversations (CFC) is an initiative of the QEII Academy for Leadership and the Next Generation that strives to create a community of young leaders and involve them and their ideas in major policy discussions. Application deadline: Friday, 23 January 2026 (11:59 pm GMT).
EpicMegaGrants is a program that invests in promising new projects from our community as they push real-time 3D development to new heights.
The University of South Australia offers the 3 scholarships to international applicants.
Call for African Innovators: Turn Bold Ideas into Real Impact on Plastic Circularity
Switzerland: Franklin University is offering scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs for international students.
For additional information on this opportunity, contact 34 Gallery Artist & Staff Member Vincenzo Cohen.
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Final Thoughts
Lastly, some of you are currently living in very serious situations. Others are finishing up degrees and pondering the next move. In the midst of this, take some time this weekend to remember why you love your life. After all, that's the core motivation for why we all do what we do. :)
May light, peace & joy always be with you.
