Esta aberto o processo seletivo para novos membros do Global Shapers Brasilia. As entrevistas provavelmente serao essa semana (27 a 31 de janeiro).O projeto possui uma diversa gama de acoes programadas para o ano de 2014 e procura voluntarios que se disponham a transformar o cenario da cidade de Brasilia, com o apoio institucional do Forum Economico Mundial. Para participar, envie seu curriculo para globalshapers.brasilia@gmail.comFanpage Facebook - Global Shapers Brasilia UN YOUTH VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT Preamble: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities. In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive. 1. UNV Assignment Title: UN Youth Volunteer in Food Security Policy and Coordination 2. Type of Assignment: International UN Youth Volunteer 3. UNV Programme Strategy Outcome: Delivery of Basic Services (Outcome 2) 4. Project Title: Capacity Building of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research 5. Duration: 12 months 5. Location, Country: Islamabad, Pakistan 7. Expected Starting Date: Immediate 8. Brief Project Description: WFP Pakistan has been collaborating with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) since its establishment in 2011WFP has been engaged with various activities for the capacity building of the Ministry for more than a year. These activities include supporting the Ministry in preparing state of food security in Pakistan, support for the food security and nutrition policy, capacity building of the Ministry staff on food security analysis and policy, national zero hunger programme, staff secondment, proposed policy level exchange with Brazil and support on ICT. WFP, also in collaboration with other UN agencies, particularly FAO, is now looking forward to enhanced support to the Ministry in 2014 and beyond, in areas such as food security policy, coordination for food security and zero hunger programmes, and evidence based food security monitoring system. In addition, Pakistan has been one of the countries participating in SUN (Scaling UP Nutrition), a joint initiative by the UN organizations to scale up nutrition initiatives together with the Government. It is expected that ongoing capacity building project with the Ministry will provide the support and coordination for food security and nutrition. The basis for such collaboration mainly started with the conclusion of the first national conference on food security, organized