Young People in International Affairs (YPIA) is an entity at the forefront of identifying and creating opportunities for international affairs students and recent graduates throughout the African continent. YPIA promotes young African leadership and cooperation based on meeting the challenges of today’s international world.
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Recent Publications
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Authenticity and Leadership: Reconsider the Narrative
Dané Smith, YPIA Publications Officer, discusses South Africa’s Protection of Information Act Elements affiliated with the notion of authenticity and specifically authentic leadership are incredibly ambiguous. Nevertheless, despite the ambiguities carried by authenticity, it appears to be a characteristic sought ... Read more →
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Freedom of Speech and SCAF
Omar El-Sabh, a freelance writer, calls for a less top-down communication model between the State and its people with specific regard to Egypt A few weeks ago, Professor Timothy Garton Ash, from Oxford University, visited the American University in Cairo ... Read more →
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Ambivalence of Nuclear Deterrence
Iyinoluwa Ologe, an active member to the World Society of Victimology, contrasts the probable and improbable influences of nuclear deterrence in his consideration of India-Pakistan nuclear relations When former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, said that a world without nuclear ... Read more →
Recent Events
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Dr Mark Welman, Defending the Dream: The Mighty Purpose of Business, 03 May 2012
The topic of Dr Mark Welman and Will Morris’ YPIA lecture was “Defending the Dream: The Mighty Purpose of Business.” They covered the following key areas: * Business as a dream * Where is the dream today? * ... Read more →
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South African Foreign Policy: A Practitioner’s Perspective, 18 May 2012
YPIA will be hosting a special symposium on 18 May 2012 entitled South African Foreign Policy: A Practitioner’s perspective. This discussion will bring together former/present South African diplomats and politicians to talk about their first-hand accounts and perspectives on South Africa’s ... Read more →
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Carol O’Brien discusses FDI, BEE and Wal-mart in South Africa, 19 April 2012
Amcham in SA: the importance of FDI to economic growth With the current global recession in the world economy scholars and business professionals alike are asking fundamental questions as to how states can improve on their roles in stimulating economic ... Read more →
Recent Jobs
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Internship, Mail and Guardian, SA, closing May 28, 2012
ate of post 17.05.2012 Job Title INTERNSHIP Job Category -Other (Other) Address drewf@mg.co.za Vacancy location South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg North Work Experience yes ... Read more →
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enke: Make Your Mark: Youth Liaison Intern. Closing date Friday, May 18, 2012
enke: Make Your Mark is an education and networking initiative that strives to reduce inequality in South Africa by connecting ... Read more →
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Field Band Foundation: Project Officer. Closing date Friday, May 18, 2012
The Field Band concept is built on the global youth activity known otherwise as show bands. This specific discipline was ... Read more →
Recent News
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YPIA announces its 2012 Top 35 Under 35 Winners!
In January 2012, YPIA embarked on a search to locate and expose the valuable impact that young Africans under the age Read more →
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President Zuma’s international relations advisor joins YPIA speaking panel
YPIA is proud to announce that Ambassador Lindiwe Zulu has joined the speaking panel for the YPIA South African Foreign Read more →
- UJ and Mandela-Rhodes Dialogue, 16 May 2012
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