Simuka Africa Team Newsletter: March 13, 2026
Hello, All:
We hope you had a wonderful and restful week. The following information addresses the End-of-Assignment transition:
The final Q1 2026 Team Newsletter will go out on March 20, 2026.
The final Q1 Creative Career Focus Meeting will be March 21, 2026, which will discuss Q2 Volunteer Assignment Listings & UNV Registration deadlines. Register here.
The first Q2 Simuka Africa Team Newsletter is scheduled for April 3rd, 2026.
If you are departing from volunteer service this month, unsubscribe at the bottom of this communication and notify us.
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Administrative Updates
Important Note: Gmail continues to malfunction.
1) Communications with virtual staff will shift to submissions@34Gallery.org for the remainder of the year.
2) Drive Folders will be transferred to the Drive account the34Gallery@gmail.com by April 3rd. All content in these folders will be scheduled as we transition them. You will be contacted.
3) Art Therapy with 34 Gallery Art Advisor Mind Soul Meditations is scheduled each Friday through May. Register here. It’s been great to see some of you there each Friday!
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February Stats
Interludes Articles: 11
Simuka Africa Articles: 7
Graphics: 80
Nonprofit Cohorts & Conferences: 2
Videos: 12
THANK YOU!!!
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Content for the April Social Media Calendar:
700 word min. articles or personal essays on:
Earth Day
Nature Conservation or Recycling
Outdoor Activities for better mental health
A Summary of Alliance 8.7
An article on Body Dysmorphic Disorder
An article on Traumatic Brain Injury & Chronic Pain (youth & adults)
An article on social anxiety
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Food for Thought
The United Nations System
1) UNCTAD: Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Report - Be advised that The Strait carries around one quarter of global seaborne oil trade, natural gas and fertilizers. This may affect prices in your regions.
4) WIPO: Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII) March 17th - free registration
5) The Road to AIII - A Podcast series on IP in the age of AI:
2) Introduction to the UN Development Account
3) UNODC: The Global Fraud Summit (Live Streaming March 16th)
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A.I. Policy & News
Important Note: 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.
Forbes released a list of free & paid course certifications that may enable you to qualify for high ranking employment:
According to Forbes, professionals with these certifications are attaining positions paying over $100,000 a year.
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Opportunities
I. Career Tip: Try Jobscan.
II. Career Tip: Read “The ‘Career Pivot’ Audit: Are You Ready for a New Industry or Just Burnt Out?” by Sheilah Jepkoech
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I. Staff-led Opportunity: Otjiwa Immersive Volunteering Program — For additional information on this opportunity, contact 34 Gallery Artist & Staff Member Vincenzo Cohen.
II. Staff-led Opportunity: Project ONE-DAY Exhibitions — For additional information on this opportunity, contact 34 Gallery Artist & Staff Member Vincenzo Cohen.
III. Staff-led Opportunity: Collective exhibition for Peace and Disarmament with COLORIER L'AVENIR — March 30th deadline.
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UN Careers - the primary UN career hub
UNJOBNET - daily UN & UN Affiliate job listing updates
UNJOBNET: Remote Positions
DGMT Innovation Fellowship 2026 (South Africa)
MILEAD Fellows Programme for Young African Women Leaders 2026
The AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme 2026/8 for Emerging Young Leaders
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation University Fellowship Programme 2026
RiseUp with ServiceNow 2026 (Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa) — Free 10-week intensive tech training programme with certification and career pathways in digital and technology roles.
Nigeria Climate Youth Negotiators Programme — Opportunity for youth to represent Nigeria in global climate negotiations and diplomacy spaces.
Nigeria Youth Futures Fund —- Grants, leadership development, and policy engagement for young changemakers in Nigeria.
Feeding the Next Billion Fellowship (Nigeria) — Fully sponsored 5-day residential fellowship focused on food innovation and entrepreneurship.
Advisor – Geopolitics & Geo-economics in Asia (India) Position with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in New Delhi focused on geopolitics and regional policy.
Google Public Policy Fellowship — Paid summer fellowship with $12,000 stipend for students interested in technology policy and digital governance.
Google Creative Fellowship 2026 — Fully paid 6-month fellowship for emerging creatives in design, storytelling, and media.
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Final Thoughts
During The Great Connection Nonprofit Summit hosted by CauseVox & The Trauma Informed Storytelling Cohort I attended last month, international organizations spoke about record levels of burnout, stress, and fatigue regardless of the field.
In fact, I didn't speak to anyone who wasn’t stressed out — a shift that speaks volumes for where humanity is at the moment.
The No. 1 factors? Global Events, Social Media & Screen Time.
We live in an age when the expectation is to be digitally plugged in at all times. Not only is this irresponsible, it’s simply impossible. Taking time to breathe and enjoy your life is not an indulgence. It’s a necessity to reset and recharge.
So make a priority this week to take downtime, visit with loved ones, and enjoy the shift in seasons. After all: If you don’t take care of YOU, who will?
— M.
May hope, peace & unity be with you.
