The Global Health Summer programme is a one-week course in which students and young professionals from diverse disciplines and regions of the world come together to learn, discuss, and connect at the intersections of health, peace, and socio-ecological transformation. It is accompanied by a one-day public conference, organized to a great extent by summer school alumni.

This year’s Global Health Summer School will focus on trauma, empowerment, and the right to health in the context of forced displacement and flight. Throughout the program, an intersectional and emancipatory perspective is encouraged. Insights into global health architecture and its interplay with migration politics will be gained. Academic debates on trauma, resilience, and healing, considering the role of culture, society, and politics, will be discussed. Questions will be raised on how human rights-based and decolonial approaches to trauma and psychosocial work change the way violence and health are perceived. To achieve this, lived experiences of migrant people and refugees will be juxtaposed with critiques of border regimes and asylum systems of the Global North. 

The course fees are as follows:

Students: 250 Euro (incl. 100 Euros for meals)
Professionals (with regular income): 450 Euros (incl. 100 Euros for meals)
IPPNW members: 190 Euro (incl. 100 Euros for meals)

Please hand in your application through the application form until May 29th 2024.

This high-level event will convene former Heads of State — including New Zealand’s The Right Honourable Helen Clark — and government, senior policymakers, and non-governmental leaders to address how we can build on the Summit of the Future (Sept. 22-23) calls-to-action — specifically an “Emergency Platform” — to ensure we are prepared to respond to complex global shocks.

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You can find the links to the webinar in the attached file.

Do you know a passionate and talented young displaced person or migrant facing barriers in accessing traditional internships and learning-to-earning opportunities?

Join us for one of our information sessions to learn more how you can nominate a youth on the move under the new UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme, an initiative designed to empower displaced and migrant youth by providing them with valuable opportunities to build their skills and knowledge.

In the info sessions, you will learn about the vision of the programme, its eligibility criteria, the application and nomination process.

Eligibility criteria for the programme

• Young people aged 20-32
• Refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and migrants (Please note the eligible categories may vary from country to country depending on government regulations and legal frameworks with regard to work permissions for different groups of displaced persons and migrants)
• Individuals who face barriers in accessing learning-to-earning pathways due to their migration and displacement experience (e.g. lack of education certification, financial, legal barriers, discrimination, or other barriers) and are able to explain this in their application
• Female candidates and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

The Programme intends to create opportunities for young people on the move facing learning barriers and challenges to earn their living, therefore, we are not looking for candidates with a university degree or currently enrolled in university.

🌟 Become a Youth on the Move UNV with UNICEF! 🌟

Are you a passionate and talented young person facing barriers in accessing traditional professional and learning-to-earning opportunities?

Join us for one of our information sessions to learn more about the vacancies under the new UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme, an initiative designed to empower displaced and migrant youth by providing them with valuable opportunities to build their skills and knowledge.

In the info sessions, you will learn about the vision of the programme, its eligibility criteria, and the application process. We will also share some tips and guidance about what to pay attention to in your application and motivation statement.

Eligibility criteria for the programme

• Young people aged 20-32
• Refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and migrants (Please note the eligible categories may vary from country to country depending on government regulations and legal frameworks with regard to work permissions for different groups of displaced persons and migrants)
• Individuals who face barriers in accessing learning-to-earning pathways due to their migration and displacement experience (e.g. lack of education certification, financial, legal barriers, discrimination, or other barriers) and are able to explain this in their application
• Female candidates and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

The Programme intends to create opportunities for young people on the move facing learning barriers and challenges to earn their living, therefore, we are not looking for candidates with a university degree or currently enrolled in university.