International Young Professionals Foundation

SECOND EDITION COMING OUT! 'The Sustainable MBA: A Business Guide to Sustainability’ is a guide for those interested in current business practices and trends in sustainability. It features helpful tools on how to get involved and how to bring these ideas to your job, whatever job it may be.
This book brings together all the pieces of the business and sustainability puzzle in an easy to use, easy to understand format, covering Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations and Strategy.
Endorsed by the CEO of Unilever and directors of the UN Global Compact and UNEP, the book is being used by businesses and business schools around the world. To learn more and to read a sample chapter, visit www.thesustainablemba.com and follow Giselle at @gweybrecht.

Join Y 20, the youth part of the G20 Summit, taking place on 12-15 July 2014 in Sydney, Australia!The Summit will host 120 youth delegates from G20 member countries, representing the best and brightest young people from across the world and 12 delegates from invited guest nations (Myanmar, Senegal, Singapore, New Zealand, Spain and the Head of the African Union). They will be invited to consider the key themes of the summit and work collaboratively to devise solutions to issues that not only factor strongly in the 2014 G20 but are also extremely salient issues for young people – growth and jobs creation; global citizenship; and sustainable development.
Apply now: http://y20australia.com/y20-2014-summit

IYPF helps social innovation spread across the world and across professional fields. Cross-cutting approaches using art as means to convey innovation is what the residencies in Vienna offer (plus a lump sum, important contacts and knowledge) to non-Austrian young professionals. For this and other unique chances: jump to our website section on Opportunities.

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IYPF continues its partnership with Youth Leading The World in 2014

Due to a very successful edition of Youth Leading The World in 2012, IYPF has been invited by the lead organiser, OzGreen, to partner in holding the 2013 year's edition. In our Chronicles you may find testimonies of key members that delivered the green message worldwide last year. Once we have sparkled the enthusiasm in you, save the date of the September edition - 3-4-5th , and mind that the training sessions will be taking place in July and August. Check out the promotional video for 2012 below and pass the word around!! May Youth be Leading the World this year and the years ahead...

Ending the Violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting Empowerment and Building Peace

Today marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. With 870 million people affected by hunger around the world, as shared by the FAO in a recent report, it is difficult to understand why only one day a year is dedicated to poverty eradication. Let's ensure that we are working towards poverty eradication every day, of every year. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says, "Rampant poverty, which has festered for far too long, is linked to social unrest and threats to peace and security. On this International Day, let us make an investment in our common future by helping to lift people out of poverty so that they, in turn, can help to transform our world." Read more here: http://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/

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IYPF is still accepting applications for Regional Facilitators in the following regions: Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe & The Middle East, North America and Latin America & The Caribbean. Many applications have already been received - but some regions still need more support!
Would you like to help us organize for the next International Young Professionals Summit in 2015. We are building IYPS 2015 organising sub-committees which will be responsible for planning every aspect of the summit including: Communication, Programmes & Topics, Venue, Logistics, Research, Partnerships, Delegates. If you are interested in volunteering on these sub-committees please Talk to Us!
IYPF appreciates the support of volunteers and we are always eager to work with young professionals, experts and world leaders in our many efforts to build a better world. If you would like to get leave your footprint on this planet, why not start here?
IYPF is looking for Executive Assistants to join our expanding Portfolios in the following departments: (i) Communications, (ii) Partnerships & Projects, (iii) Administration.

View our Opportunities Pool page for more information on how to get involved!