Partners of the Americas elected eight directors to the 2021 Partners International Board of Directors. These leaders are from both within the Partners Network as well as the wider international development community. We are excited to see their contributions to the policies, programs, and direction of Partners!
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COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard — UNICEF shares updated information on COVID-19 vaccines with its new interactive dashboard that provides an overview of vaccines in the pipeline, their development stage, and how many doses we can expect around the world.
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Travel the World Through Virtual Walks and Cycling — Walk through the streets of Barcelona or hike through the Grand Canyon with World Nature's nature and travel videos. Use your treadmill or home exercise bike while watching these videos for a fun and energizing alternative to working out outside.
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Your Guide to Masks (December 21, 2020) — Need a refresher on how to wear a mask in all different situations? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a comprehensive list for how to wear a mask during the winter months, for children, and glasses-wearers, among others. (Available in Spanish)
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Throughout January, the Membership Unit trained and provided orientations for newly selected and elected volunteer member leaders to assist in advancing new programs and initiatives, such as our upcoming Communities of Practice on PartnersConnect, as well as the new PartnersCampus Advisory Council.
To facilitate reports and understanding of the incredible work of our Chapters, the Membership Unit asked Chapters to submit Annual Updates that illustrate the diversity of the Network, show their engagement with members and local communities, and support the work of the Partners' mission.
The PartnersCampus Program has three foundational pillars: be a leader, be a volunteer, be a professional. The Membership Unit will provide various opportunities for students within PartnersCampus to become more engaged at the international level. This month, the team also hosted an Induction Ceremony for students to learn about Partners, the PartnersCampus program, why it is important for them to be involved, and forthcoming opportunities.
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Education and Global Citizenship Unit |
On January 27, 2021, the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund (100K) hosted "Strategies & Tips for Building Partnerships for New Student Training Programs between Colombia and the United States," a virtual workshop where Innovation Fund staff and previous grant-winners shared their tips and strategies for developing competitive 100K grant proposals and building impactful, sustainable programs. The Innovation Fund currently has open competitions for partnerships between the U.S. and Mexico (deadline February 15, 2021) and the U.S. and Colombia (deadline March 15, 2021).
The deadline for the next cycle of Education & Culture Small Grants is March 31, 2021. There is currently a hold on Travel Grants. The Education & Culture program is also looking for proposals that use technology for people-to-people exchanges and to host a virtual What Works Conference sometime during the months of April-June 2021.
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After the success of the CPU's U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-funded projects in Colombia, Partners begins 2021 with the implementation of a new technical cooperation agreement in the country. The project aims to improve compliance with internationally recognized labor rights in the Colombian port sector in Buenaventura and Cartagena.
In addition to this new project, this month, the CPU began the start-up process of a second project: the USDOL-funded Mexico Awareness Raising Project. In Mexico, the CPU will work with multiple partners, including Mexican government institutions and civil society organizations, to strengthen the awareness of Mexico’s labor justice reform among workers, union leaders, and employers. These two new opportunities will allow Partners to continue to support workers and build the capacity of local government and civil society actors to advance labor law compliance.
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Economic Development and Health Unit |
On December 8, 2020, EDH’s AVOP team hosted Farmer-to-Farmer’s (F2F) virtual 35th Anniversary Celebration, which honored the past and present work of volunteers, host organizations, and staff. Watch a recording of the event & flip through the 35th Anniversary Success Story Book to read over 20 unique F2F stories from around the world.
The F2F program continues to provide remote technical assistance to the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region and its F2F core countries. This year, the program looks forward to hosting more remote technical assistance opportunities to link LAC farmers and agribusinesses to expert volunteers in the U.S. as well as volunteers in their home communities. Current opportunities include web development in Guatemala, apiculture in Jamaica, avocado production in Myanmar, forestry in the Dominican Republic, gender equality in Colombia, and livestock in Guyana. If you are interested in one of these topics or supporting our core countries in other ways, please reach out to our recruiting staff at farmertofarmer@partners.net.
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Partners of the Americas is hiring! We are currently seeking:
- HR Director
- Administrative Officer
- CPU Consultant
- Senior Accountant
- Finance and Administration Accountant
- Coordinator of Finance and Administration (ATLAS)
- M&E Official (ATLAS)
- Country Coordinator (ATLAS)
- Deputy Chief of Party (USAID Project)
- Cocoa Agribusiness Specialist (C4D)
- Complementary Crop Agribusiness Specialist (C4D)
- EDH Senior Director
- IT Support Specialist
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Open Internship Opportunities |
Partners of the Americas is looking for interns! We are seeking:
- Spring EGC Communications Intern
- EDH Intern
- Summer Communications Intern
- Program Development Intern
- Finance and Accounting Intern
- Business Management Intern
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