Hello, All! We hope all of you have had a pleasant week on your end.

• Reminder: Our next Creative Career Focus Session on Jan. 10th for an overview of our Q1 operations and an introduction to your Online Supervisor, Magdelene. Register here. 

• Be advised: Your Online Supervisor Magdelene is unavailable Saturday 3pm EST to 10am EST on Mondays for mandated time off. 

• Returning Q4 Online Staff through the UNV Platform: Certificates of Appreciation should be available for view in your UNV Portals by next Friday.

Administrative Updates

• December Performance Stats

  • 2 Open Calls finalized: Solstice & Nostalgia

  • 9 Interlude Features Published

  • 5 Simuka Africa Journal Articles Published 

  • 82 Graphics Published

  • 20 new networking connections

  • Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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• Optional Assignments for those with time in their schedules:

  • Needed Mental Health Topics for Graphics, Articles & Video: Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Skin Conditions, Physical Disabilities and Deformities, Eating Disorders, Social Anxiety, Self-care for 55+, Caregiver Burnout, Domestic Violence Signs/Support & PTSD.

  • Note: 4 - 8 Graphics, 700 words min. for articles w/ sources, & video should be one minute or less. Submit by email: simukasocialsocialmedia@gmail.com

  • The Digital Penpals Campaign needs additional letters. Submit directly on the website.

  • The Beauty Campaign needs additional anonymous letters for the February Social Media Rotation. Submit directly on the website.

  • Our motto: no worries, no stress. Create & submit within your schedule.

Food For Thought 

The United Nations System

• An introduction to The UN Shop

• The UN Human Rights Office is offering a free online course to strengthen understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

• The Skill Our Future (SOF) Learning Platform has been launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with free classes.

• An introduction to UNCTAD

• An introduction to UNOCHA

• An introduction to the UNECA

• Devex: These 5 questions will define the future of aid in 2026

Opportunities

Work Tip: For time management during your day, try the Pomofocus App.

Competition for these positions can be intense. Apply immediately:

• UN Careers - the primary UN career hub

• UNJOBNET - daily UN & UN Affiliate job listing updates

• IISD: Climate Change Job Career Board

• Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 

• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

• Space Security Research Fellowship 2026

• AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship (10 months)

• AWF–WALL Policy Fellowship (9 months) 

• AWF–WALL Leadership & Management Fellowship (9 months)

• Young Conservation Heroes Scholarship

• NTU International A/S

• EqualityNOW Career Positions

• The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

• HundrED Youth Ambassador Programme

• Team Up for Climate Challenge

• S+T+ARTS Prize for Art, Science and Tech Projects

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Final Thoughts

As always, we encourage you to be proactive about your self-care during these challenging times in our world. Doing so will assist you in avoiding the number one reason why professionals leave their chosen field: burnout. So take a break and come back on Monday refreshed!

May light, peace & joy always be with you.