Apply to Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses—the program that equips entrepreneurs with the skills to help grow and scale their businesses. 66% of graduates have reported increased revenue within 6 months of completing the program.
Stanford Venture Fellowship is a 1-week fully-funded program bringing a small group of ambitious applicants to the Stanford area
Open to applicants from around the world ages 16+ (students & early career professionals). Travel & accomodation are covered.
Deadline: April 4
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📣 The #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 is officially OPEN!
Are you a young innovator with a unique climate solution? Apply now for up to $30.000 in funding, mentorship & global recognition.
🔗 Submit your proposal by 30 April: https://t.co/0Mbo4aDo5J
Happy Africa Day of School Feeding! Let's work together to make sure every learner across Zimbabwe has access to nutritious meals, boosting their health, attendance, and future. This week, we will be sharing key messages on transforming school food environments.
📢Call for Applications: UNHCR Innovation Fellowship
Are you passionate about finding new ways to address challenges facing displaced communities? The UNHCR Innovation Fellowship helps colleagues and partners build practical innovation skills and apply new approaches in their work. Fellows learn tools for problem-solving, ideation, and experimentation while developing solutions to real challenges in their teams and operations.
The Fellowship is open to UNHCR staff at all levels, as well as colleagues from UN agencies, NGOs, and partner organizations worldwide .
📅 Application Deadline: 2 March 2026
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🎓 The 2026 ICON•S Writing School is here!
The School offers a free and intensive online program (March 9-19, 2026) featuring expert-led sessions
Ready to demystify academic writing and publication? Register now!
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🚨 Open Call for Applications!
Are you a young African ready to shape the future of the continent?
Here’s your chance to join the fully funded African Union Continental Capacity Building Training Programme for Youth.
📍 Location: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
⏳ Deadline: 27 February 2026
🔗 More information: https://t.co/eoABiwL35V
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⏳ Deadline Approaching — Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
Time is running out to apply for the Call for Research: Skills Formation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future of Workers in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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FRIENDLY CHICKEN BREEDS FOR SMALL-SCALE AND FAMILY POULTRY KEEPING
Friendly chicken breeds play an important role in small-scale, backyard, and family-oriented poultry systems. Temperament is a key factor influencing ease of management, human–animal interaction, and suitability for households with children or beginner farmers. Breeds known for calm and sociable behavior are easier to handle, less aggressive, and adapt well to confined or mixed-use environments.
Several chicken breeds are widely recognized for their gentle and affectionate nature. Silkie chickens are particularly notable for their extreme docility and strong attachment to humans, while Buff Orpingtons are calm, tolerant, and well-suited for family settings. Cochins and Brahmas, often referred to as “gentle giants,” combine large body size with a remarkably peaceful temperament, making them easy to manage despite their size.
Other breeds demonstrate friendliness alongside curiosity and adaptability. Plymouth Rocks and Sussex chickens are known for their easygoing behavior and willingness to interact with people. These breeds are social by nature, integrate well into flocks, and readily adjust to different management systems, including free-range and semi-intensive production.
Certain friendly breeds also offer practical advantages beyond temperament. Australorps and Wyandottes are quiet, steady-tempered birds that are easy to handle while maintaining good productivity. Their balanced nature makes them suitable for farmers who desire both manageable behavior and reliable egg production without excessive stress or aggression.
Overall, friendly chicken breeds such as Faverolles and Easter Eggers further enhance poultry keeping by adding playful behavior, visual appeal, and strong human interaction. Selecting breeds with calm and social traits contributes to improved welfare, safer handling, and a more enjoyable poultry farming experience, particularly in family, educational, and smallholder farming contexts.