Upon glancing at a few communities of practice from
a global perspective, I found that UNESCO (United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization) has many opportunities for employment in
several countries and in the US. The main purpose of UNESCO is to reach Island
Communities and developing countries to educate, socialize, reduce poverty,
recognize culture to bring world peace, and to communicate with cultures to
bring all of these aspects into communities. " UNESCO’s mission is to
contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty,
sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the
sciences, culture, communication and information" (UNESCO, n.d. p.2).
Africa
and Gender Equality are amongst the most prioritized issues that UNESCO is
currently working towards. " Girls account for more than half of the
world’s out-of-school children" (UNESCO, n.d. p.6). This statistic tells us that if we educate
females in other countries, the poverty rate can decreases significantly
because girls can acquire the skills that they need to obtain employment.
Employment
opportunities are beneficial for those who want to make a change for the betterment
of culture, society, and the reduction of poverty and other issues affecting
people in the world. This position interested me because of the opportunity to
visit Paris, where the UNESCO Headquarters are and the opportunity to live
there to take on the task of being an effective advocate and leader towards
helping the underserved populations of the world. Salaries are generous and
they are based on the term of the job positions.
The job skills needed for this position are composed
of an internship position from 2-6 months and this is where we learn to be part
of the team at UNESCO and learn their philosophies about helping others in the
world." Applicants must be
undertaking studies in areas
related to UNESCO’s fields of competence (namely,
education, culture, sciences, communication and social sciences) or in other
areas which support UNESCO’s work (such as law, human resource management,
management studies, international relations, etc.)" (UNESCO, n.d. para.4).
The url for becoming an
intern is as follows: http://en.unesco.org/careers/internships.
the salary
handbook has a direct link:
https://en.unesco.org/careers/sites/careers/files/HRM_brochure2013.pdf.
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) is another
global organization that strives for families and children. They work towards
education, nutrition, diversity, health, and child protection. This
organization has made many efforts to help those who suffer from nature's
devastation such as flooding, earthquakes, and various other disasters. They
also help with health issues such as HIV/AIDS which strikes many population
such as those in high populated areas like AFRICA and ASIA. By helping people receive
treatment, raise awareness, and provide safe alternatives, UNICEF can prevent
global devastations such as illness and death.
The home site and about us section for UNICEF is as
follows:
This organization appealed to me because of the tremendous
efforts that they do to save families and children. By protecting families,
UNICEF can make children's life easier because they can receive early care and protection
through the global efforts that UNICEF provides.
I looked at job offers for UNICEF and I found these:
Nutrition Specialist
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P-3
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Syrian Arab Republic
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Damascus
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Nutrition
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16-Dec-13
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Chief of Communication
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P-5
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China
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Beijing
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Communication (External Relations)
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27-Dec-13
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Nutrition Specialist
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P-3
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Tanzania, United Rep. of
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Dar-es-Salaam
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Nutrition
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10-Dec-13
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Chief Community Development
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P-4
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Cambodia
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Phnom-Penh
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Programme Management
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09-Dec-13
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Chief HIV AIDS
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P-4
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Malawi
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Lilongwe
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HIV/AIDS
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11-Dec-13
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Chief Field Office
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P-4
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Uganda
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Moroto
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Programme Management
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16-Dec-13
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(UNICEF, n.d. Employment at UNICEF).
There are so many more positions to choose from as
well. They even have volunteer positions, short--term positions, internships,
and chief positions. I like the fact that UNICEF has a variety of efforts that
we can choose from. This makes it a wonderful experience to be able to be a
part of a team that makes such a great impact on the world's children and their
families.
This is the job link for UNICEF:
A third organization that I researched about was
from the March of Dimes website. This organization is a wonderful opportunity
to help mother's and pregnant women learn about nutrition, pregnancy, early
screening, genetic disorders, birth defects, early births, and many other
measures to help a women maintain a healthy pregnancy. "The March of Dimes Foundation is a United States
nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.
It was founded by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 to combat polio"(March
of Dimes, 2013, pg.1). This organization helps teen moms, mothers and older
mothers on the benefits of eating healthy and maintaining healthy nutrition
during pregnancy. They also strive to research about certain risks and issues
to help those who need assistance.
I chose to research the March of
Dimes site because the early years of a child's development is important just
as their beginnings of the life cycle are important. By creating a healthy
environment for the pregnant woman, we can ensure a reduced risk of low- birth
weight, premature, sick or still born babies.
The March of Dimes has many
opportunities for employment across the country as well as at their national
headquarters. They have career positions and internship positions to benefit
all those who are interested. Their career link is as follows:
I found a job posting for a State Director of
Program Services, Phoenix, AZ and the requirement is a Masters degree and a
list of job duties are included at:
I think of all of the wonderful opportunity to work
for an organization in the country of USA or another country in the world to
make a difference and impact in the lives of young children is an amazing feat.
I think to be able to look at a helpless family and to completely change their
world is such a wonderful accomplishment and contribution to society and to
families. I would love to make that mark on society.
References
March of Dimes. (2013). "Pregnancy" Retrieved
December 7, 2013 from.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy.aspx
UNESCO, (n.d.). Retrieved from. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001887/188700e.pdf
UNESCO, (n.d). "UNESCO Careers" Retrieved
from. http://en.unesco.org/careers/internships
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.).
Retrieved December 7, 2013 from http://www.unicef.org/
