UN Women is announcing a call for applications for the composition of a time-limited Youth Taskforce that will work closely with UN Women from August 2019 to September 2020, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the BPfA. The work of the Youth Task Force will be divided into four thematic committees (see the Terms of Reference). Applicants to the Task Force will be invited to indicate preference for membership of a thematic committee.

WORTH

The Youth Task Force will be an opportunity for young people to:

  • Support and guide UN Women’s efforts to place young people at the center of the Beijing+25 processes.
  • Be part of a network of young supporters that will foster momentum on youth engagement for gender equality on a global level.
  • Exchange expertise and knowledge with young people that are working towards the same 1objective.
  • Recognition of contribution.

ELIGIBILITY

UN Women will nominate up to 30 members for the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force from a pool of applications received through an open call. Applicants will be chosen based on the following criteria:

  • Regional and geographic balance.
  • Compliance with the age requirement.
  • Nomination to the task force will adhere to the leave no one behind principle ensuring diverse representation across intersectional complexities, including marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, indigenous and ethnic identities, and refugee or migrant status.
  • Proven experience in youth mobilization.
  • Interest and motivation. Applicants are invited to indicate a preference for membership of the thematic committees, and UN Women will in collaboration with members establish the committees according to fit of experience, competencies, and skills.
  • Priority will be given to applicants that represent broad networks, youth organizations, and civic movements from the following constituencies; youth gender equality advocates, young women human rights defenders, young male gender activists, rural, indigenous, lesbian, bi, and queer young women, trans, intersex, and gender non-conforming young people, disability, child widows, child brides, young women living with HIV, young workers including migrant workers and domestic workers, young migrants, and refugees.
  • The nomination will seek broad representation from young advocates who focus their work on the 12 critical areas of concern of Declaration and Platform for Action: poverty, education and training, health, violence, armed conflict, economy, power and decision-making, institutional mechanisms, human rights, media, environment, and the girl child.

DEADLINE: July 15, 2019

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