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In this episode of YCI’s #HerStoryPodcast, hear from Nidhi Gupta about her #HerStart Fellowship experience collaborating with the YCI team and our partner, Norsaac, in Northern Ghana. With a background in environmental engineering, Nidhi shares how partnering with local communities to promote sustainability and environmental awareness has shaped her perspective on global climate issues. She also shares her experience developing climate frameworks, supporting women’s social enterprises and her advice for future HerStart Fellows. Listen now ➡️ bit.ly/4bvYg9T Learn more about YCI’s HerStart program and how you can advance your professional development as an international volunteer at herstart.org Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada   #YCI #HerStart #volunteer #internationalvolunteer #volunteerabroad #Act4SDGs #GlobalGoals 

YCI is #hiring an Entrepreneurship & Learning Manager based in Mpigi, Uganda! 🟣 This role will coordinate entrepreneurship training, mentorship and funding for #HerStart participants as well as learning systems management.   If you have 5+ years of enterprise development experience with a passion for advancing gender equality, this could be a great fit for you!    Apply by May 17 ➡️ yci.org/job-opportunities Know someone perfect for this role? Please share! #YCI #HerStart #Uganda #Mpigi #ugandajobs #jobopportunity

“I joined #HerStart because I wanted more international development experience and I wanted to collaborate with an organization that focuses on capacity building and sustainability.”- Meghan Hutton, Program & Partnerships Fellow in Ghana Join us to advance gender equality, entrepreneurship and climate action! Apply before the end of May for a 3-month HerStart Fellowship in Ghana, Tanzania or Uganda ➡️ bit.ly/3Kw9Ox2 Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada    #YCI #HerStart #InnovateTheFuture #volunteer #internationalvolunteer #volunteerabroad #Act4SDGs

Looking to develop your professional skills and make a global impact? Join YCI’s HerStart Fellowship program for a 3-month placement in Ghana, Tanzania or Uganda! 🌍✈️    ➡️ Gain hands-on professional international experience   ➡️ Collaborate with leading global organizations  ➡️ Advance gender equality, entrepreneurship & climate action  ➡️ Receive a comprehensive benefits package (flights, health insurance, stipend, training, networking & more!)    Apply now for the September or January cohort ➡️ bit.ly/3Kw9Ox2     #YCI #HerStart #OurFuture #InnovateTheFuture #volunteer #internationalvolunteer #volunteerabroad 

We’re featuring one of YCI’s #ClimateFuturesLab teams in #Calgary, Eco Education!   The team aims to foster community and combat eco-anxiety among young people. They created Climate Canvas, a monthly interactive art workshop series to share climate knowledge and provide a safe space for youth to express themselves through painting.    Sign up for YCI’s newsletter for the latest updates on our climate action initiatives ➡️ bit.ly/ycinewsletter    #NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters #YCI #LeadersToday #volunteer #CanadaServiceCorps #EarthMonth

We’re featuring one of YCI’s #ClimateFuturesLab teams in #Halifax, YCI Innovators! The team aims to raise awareness about Atlantic whitefish, a critically endangered species in Nova Scotia facing threats from overfishing, habitat degradation and invasive species. They displayed a mural at the Halifax Central Library and sold illustrated posters to raise over $1000 for conservation initiatives led by Coastal Action.   Sign up for YCI’s newsletter for the latest updates on our climate action initiatives ➡️ bit.ly/ycinewsletter    #NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters #YCI #LeadersToday #volunteer #CanadaServiceCorps #EarthMonth

We’re kicking off #NationalVolunteerWeek by featuring one of YCI’s #ClimateFuturesLab teams in #Halifax, Terra Plate! The team aims to empower young people to reduce #foodwaste through accessible workshops and resources. They partnered with The Loaded Ladle at Dalhousie University to host a sustainable cooking workshop, teaching attendees how to make a planet-friendly (and delicious!) vegetarian chili. Sign up for YCI’s newsletter for the latest updates on our climate action initiatives ➡ bit.ly/ycinewsletter Stay tuned for more volunteer impact stories all week! #NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters #YCI #LeadersToday #volunteer #CanadaServiceCorps #EarthMonth

Earlier this month, we brought together YCI’s #ClimateFuturesLab participants and partners in #Calgary for an afternoon of shared learning, community building and good coffee (thanks for hosting us Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters!). We’re excited to see the continued impact of their projects on topics like #renewableenergy, #sustainablefashion and #activetransportation. Special thanks to our partners at the City of Calgary and our funders #CanadaServiceCorps who make this program possible!   Get the latest on YCI’s climate action initiatives by signing up for our newsletter ➡️ bit.ly/ycinewsletter #YCI #LeadersToday #ClimateActionNow 

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜 This year, we’re celebrating the impact of YCI’s #HerStart program to #InspireInclusion and break down social and economic barriers for women like ZamZam to become business owners.     To date, 6500+ women have received social entrepreneurship training and 100+ have received grant funding through HerStart, advancing #genderequality globally in alignment with Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (#FIAP).    Learn more at herstart.org    Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada    #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #YCI #HerStart #Act4SDGs #GlobalGoals 

We’re still buzzing from our Climate Action Summit in #Halifax this past weekend! 🌎 It was an incredible day of community-building and celebrating the work of YCI’s Climate Action Catalysts on sustainability topics like #foodwaste, #activetransportation, #conservation and more.    Special thanks to our partners at the Halifax Regional Municipality and our funders #CanadaServiceCorps who make YCI’s #ClimateFuturesLab program possible!   Sign up for YCI’s newsletter for the latest updates on our climate action initiatives ➡️ bit.ly/ycinewsletter    #YCI #LeadersToday #ClimateActionNow #Act4SDGs