International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)
Sustainable Cities has received a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Youth Internship Program grant to support our programs for 3 years.
The program is intended to address multiple goals:
- Provide high-quality experiences in development work for Canadian interns
- Address specific development goals of the participating cities around governance (participatory planning) and sustainable urban development
- Increase the knowledge and understanding of youth-led development through the Sustainable Cities International Network, partners and affiliates.
The annual budget provides for 20 interns a year (in two six month periods) in Dakar, Senegal; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; San Fernando, Philippines, Durban, South Africa and Colima, Mexico for a total of 60 interns over the course of three years.
This program is managed by Eric Brown, our Youth-Led Development Officer.
Furthermore, funding for these internships requires that all candidates be:
- Between the ages of 19 and 30 as of January 6th 2012;
- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- A post-secondary graduate - graduate of a degree or diploma program from a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, post-secondary institute or a CEGEP (collège d'enseignement général et professionnel);
- Out of school with no coursework to complete;
- Unemployed or underemployed;
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
In addition, successful candidates must be available to attend pre-departure training in Vancouver from January 6th – 12th 2012 and to begin their overseas placement on Jan 23rd 2012.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR NEXT ROUND OF INTERNSHIPS WILL BE POSTED IN SPRING 2012.
CURRENT CITY INTERNSHIPS:
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The City of San Fernando, La Union, Philippines is located 270km north of Metro Manilla and has a population of 115,000 people. As a member of the PLUS Network since 2006, San Fernando and Sustainable Cities have been working together on various aspects of urban sustainability. In San Fernando interns are placed within the local government and work on waste management issues, environmental education and the engagement of youth and women in urban planning.
Click HERE for info on our current interns in San Fernando
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Dar es Salaam is the largest city in Tanzania and the administrative and economic hub of the country. It has been a member of the Sustainable Cities PLUS Network since 2003. Dar es Salaam has tremendous potential as the gateway to some of Africa’s most celebrated tourist attractions as well as an innovative leader in youth engagement at the municipal level. However, Dar es Salaam struggles with a host of challenges, including unplanned settlements, insufficient municipal services, such as waste collection and water delivery, and a waterfront with unrealized potential. Interns in Dar es Salaam are working with our local Project Officer and the three municipalities to tackle these issues.
Click HERE for info on our current interns in Dar es Salaam
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Dakar is the capital of Senegal, located on the westernmost point of the African continent. Noisy and bustling, Dakar is home to the region’s largest port and is a friendly and welcoming city to visitors. Sustainable Cities has been working with the Institut Africain de Gestion Urbaine (IAGU) and the Municipality of Dakar to establish community-based projects that increase the inclusion and empowerment of women and youth. Priority is given to projects that will reduce poverty and increase sustainability. Interns in Dakar are housed at IAGU and contribute to a number of initiatives, including community based projects on composting and urban agriculture as well as the development of a GIS database for the city.
Click HERE for info on our current interns in Dakar
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Colima is a city of approximately 125,000 people and has been part of the PLUS Network since 2006. It is one of the oldest cities in Mexico and retains its distinct cultural heritage. Interns in Colima are housed within the Instituto Municipal Planeación del Municipio de Colima (IPCO), an independent planning institute mandated to promote Colima’s long term, sustainable urban development. In Colima, interns are working to engage women and youth in the identification, conservation and enhancement of public spaces.
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Durban has a population of 3.5 million people and is located on the east coast of South Africa. eThekwini Municipality, the local government for the city, has been a member of the PLUS Network since 2005. In 2006 eThekwini Municipality, in partnership with Sustainable Cities, initiated the Imagine Durban project to develop a long term plan for the Municipality. The Imagine Durban project is now in the process of promoting implementation of the plan. Sustainable Cities interns are placed with the Imagine Durban project team and focus on promoting the involvement of youth and women in the Green Economy.
Click HERE for info on our current interns in Durban
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Project Officer: Needs Assessment for the City of Dar es Salaam (Urban Agriculture):
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