Simuka Africa Team Newsletter: March 20, 2026
Hello, All:
And so we are here at the end of Q1 2026! It’s been a harrowing journey for many of us, but we’re here. :) This communication is coming to you late as I had to verify the A.I. based Job listings below. Look for more of these in Q2!
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The following information addresses the End-of-Assignment transition:
If you applied for Q1 Service through UNV, be sure to complete the Essential & Mandatory Courses on the UNV E-Campus by April 1, 2026.
The final Q1 Creative Career Focus Meeting will be March 21, 2026, which will discuss Q2 Volunteer Assignment Listings & UNV Registration. Register here. If logging in by phone, use a browser like Chrome to enter the group.
If you are departing from Simuka Africa this month, unsubscribe at the bottom of this communication and notify us. Thank you for your Q1 Service!
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Q2 2026 UNV Registration
We currently have 275 applications in the system. Apply ASAP. Q2 UNV 34 Gallery Registration (SDG 3): Tasks — Art, Audiovisual Art, Poetry, Essay, and Article submissions on mental health topics.
Q2 UNV Simuka Africa Registration (SDG 4, 7): Tasks — SDG Article, Graphic, & Video Submissions, Educational Lesson Plans, & International Report Summaries.
Q2 UNV Administrative Assistance Registration: Tasks — Be advised that part of this task involves creating an organizational assessment report on our Missing 34 Gallery Artists due to war and societal unrest in their regions. Apply only if crisis response experience is needed or already part of your career.
Please Note: UNV Registration is not required to stay on for Q2, but suggested if seeking new employment opportunities. If you do apply, email us so you can be added in the system.
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Administrative Updates
Please Note: We have been notified that several of you are also experiencing computer and email issues after recent updates. Heypeers and Zoom are also affected.
1) For those staying on with us for Q2 2026, communications 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 with access your folder has been moved.
3) Art Therapy with 34 Gallery Art Advisor Mind Soul Meditations is scheduled each Friday through May. Register here. You are welcome to attend even if you are not volunteering for Q2.
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The April Social Media Calendar
Thank you for those who have already submitted content this month. We appreciate you! Still need an idea? Here are a few suggestions. 700 word min. articles or personal essays on:
World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139) - April 2
International Day of Conscience (A/RES/73/329) - April 5
World Health Day [WHO] (WHA/A.2/Res.35) - April 7
International Wellness Day (A/RES/80/248) -April 15
World Creativity and Innovation Day (A/RES/71/284) - April 21
International Mother Earth Day (A/RES/63/278) - April 22
International Girls in ICT Day [ITU] - April 24
World Day for Safety and Health at Work - April 28
International Jazz Day (UNESCO 36 C/Resolution 39) - April 30
Needed by April 24th
A recap of The "Time Use and Social Inequality – a Gendered Perspective" Report from UN Women
A recap of The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report (2025)
A recap of The World Happiness Report 2026
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Food for Thought
The United Nations System
UN Women Training, I: Gender and Transportation
UN Women Training, II: Gender Analysis for Digital Inclusion
UN Women Training, III: Crime Statistics from a Gender Perspective
UN Women Training, IV: Integrating Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming
WorldBank Live April 15th Webinar: Water Forward: Driving Jobs and Prosperity
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A.I. Policy & News
1) 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.
2) AI for Good: Secure, Smart, High-Impact AI for Nonprofits - free Webinar for those working or planning to work in nonprofit sectors
3) A.I. & Tech Creative Job Opportunities:
Data Annotation Tech Jobs (A.I. - based)
Micro 1 Opportunities (A.I. - based)
TaskUS Careers (A.I. - based)
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Opportunities
I. Career Tip: While we have listed the internships on some of these opportunities below, be sure to check the full scope of their career pages for Job vacancies.
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UN Careers - the primary UN career hub
UNJOBNET - daily UN & UN Affiliate job listing updates
UNJOBNET: Remote Positions
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)— 6-month paid internships
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Final Thoughts
As we end the quarter, I will remind you all to practice self-care. It’s been a stressful three months for many of us. So make space to turn all this off. It’s easy to get caught up in your schedule, blink, then it’s December.
As busy as we are, there still needs to be time for YOU. The cornerstones of my routine are nature, the arts, yoga & martial arts. Take these two weeks to find your own four, recenter and be refreshed.
The first Q2 Simuka Africa Team Briefing is scheduled for April 3, 2026.
Thank you for your honorable Q1 humanitarian service.
— M.
May hope, peace & unity be with you.
