Call for Applications: Youth Advisory Board Member of AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective: (Deadline: 20 September, 2024)
Are you passionate about the power of youth to take on global challenges? Do you want to join other young people from across Africa and Europe to build a better future and make a real difference? If you do, this is the opportunity for you!
AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is an initiative co-funded by the European Union implemented by Oxfam, Restless Development, Search for Common Ground, Youthmakers Hub, and ComDev Africa. AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is a four-year project that seeks to create a more youth responsive and inclusive society. The initiative is driven by five partners that combine expertise on youth-led and youth-informed work, and track record on tackling key issues of the Agenda 2063, the SDGs, and the AU-EU partnerships from a youth perspective.
AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – PoC focuses on youth – ages 15 to 35, from different backgrounds, including young people living in hard-to-reach areas, and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) – 8,000 youth civil society groups (Africa, Europe and African Diaspora in Europe), and enablers/decision-makers (AU and EU, governments, CSOs, Corporates, other).
Eligibility
You are eligible if:
- You are excited to Collaborate with Action-led activities organised during continental influencing spaces (e.g. if attending a key summit or conference related to the AU, EU, or the AU-EU partnership, to attend their parallel meetings or join their coalition work).
- You have the intention to commit to being part of the Youth Advisory Board for the full project period (3.5 years).
- You are an active young advocate, part of a youth-led organisation, collective, group or movement (formal or informal).
- You respect others in all their diverse identities, you place trust in the knowledge and capabilities of others and you have an open attitude towards their views and opinions.
- You can build on your own knowledge and experience as a young leader in creating social change in one or more of the following areas: youth-led development, governance, education, gender, environment, climate justice, employment, health, rights-based initiatives, community development and advocacy.
- Experience in working with grants or budget management is an asset.
- You are between 15 and 35 years old.
- You have a working proficiency in English and/or French.
- You are a current resident in one of the project’s implementing countries: Burundi, Burkina Faso, Ghana, South Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Tunisia and Belgium.
Deadline: 20 September, 2024
Application
You will need to fill out a short application to be considered for the Youth Advisory Board. Alternatively, you can share a short video (maximum 5 minutes), responding to the questions in the application form – it is up to you!
For more information, visit AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – PoC.
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