[PDF-youth] Call for Applications: Join the Global Fund Youth Council

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> From: Rewan Youssif <ryoussif at unfpa.org>
> Date: Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 5:19 AM
> Subject: [Opportunity] Call for Applications: Join the Global Fund Youth
> Council
> To: UNFPA Youth Engagement Reference Group <
> unfpayouthreferencegroup at unfpa.org>
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> Dear UNFPA Youth Engagement Reference Group Members,
>
> Are you passionate about the role and contribution of young people in the
> fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria? The Global Fund Youth
> Council is looking for a diverse group of enthusiastic young leaders to
> drive its work for the next two years. If you're between 18-25 years old
> and have a personal or professional connection to these health challenges,
> this is your opportunity to help inform the Global Fund on actual and
> changing needs and priorities of young people from around the world.
>
> About the Youth Council
>
> The Global Fund Youth Council serves as an advisory body to the Executive
> Director and the Global Fund Secretariat on matters pertaining to young
> people affected by the three diseases. Comprising 12 members, the council
> provides insights and relays critical issues and contextual nuances from
> across countries eligible to receive Global Fund allocations. It works to
> ensure that the Global Fund is informed by the unique needs and
> perspectives of young people, to maximize the impact of Global Fund
> investments to fight HIV, TB and malaria.
>
> Why Join?
>
> As a member of the Youth Council, you will:
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>    - Advise on key issues impacting young people related to HIV, TB and
>    malaria.
>    - Engage with Global Fund senior leadership and Board constituencies.
>    - Coordinate with global and regional youth-led networks to advocate
>    for youth-driven priorities, especially for key and vulnerable populations.
>    - Have the opportunity learn more about the Global Fund partnership
>    and enhance your leadership and advocacy skills.
>
> Key Activities
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>    - Ensure regular communication between the members of the Youth
>    Council, the Global Fund Executive Director, the Global Fund Secretariat,
>    the Constituencies of the Global Fund Board, and others.
>    - Strengthen links and coordination with global and regional youth
>    networks and other relevant stakeholders.
>    - Increase the recognition of the Global Fund's Youth Council and its
>    advocacy priorities through regular interaction with the Global Fund
>    Secretariat and Board.
>    - Advocate for building capacity of young activists for organizing,
>    resource mobilization and implementing effective action in response to the
>    three diseases.
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> Current Youth Council Advocacy Priorities
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>    - Meaningful youth engagement with both the Executive Director and at
>    country level.
>    - Formalize the participation of young people, including key
>    populations (KP) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), in country
>    coordination mechanisms, and ensure that they are engaged in a meaningful
>    and ethical manner in country-level governance processes.
>    - Meaningful youth engagement in the Eighth Replenishment of the
>    Global Fund, including through engaging in the implementation of the
>    Advocacy Roadmap, advocating activities to develop a more positive
>    narrative, countering the anti-rights attacks and increasing funding for
>    communities and civil society, with a focus on youth-led funding. Advocate
>    for increased accountability and adherence to the minimum human rights
>    standards in grant agreements in countries that violate human rights.
>
> Who Should Apply?
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> Applicants who:
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>    - Were born in 1998 or later.
>    - Are engaged with youth organizations, networks or groups in HIV, TB
>    or malaria responses, or other related areas such as gender equality, human
>    rights, sexual and reproductive health, or universal health coverage.
>    - Are living with, affected by or vulnerable to HIV, TB and malaria,
>    including individuals from key and vulnerable populations.
>    - Can commit at least 2 hours per week to Youth Council activities.
>    - Can communicate effectively in English.
>    - Have internet access.
>
> Priority Areas: For the 2024-2026 cohort, priority is given to applicants
> from the following priority areas:
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>    - Malaria: Asia Pacific and Francophone Africa
>    - TB: Asia Pacific and Latin America & Caribbean
>    - HIV: Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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> Anyone who matches the criteria is highly encouraged to apply.
>
> Term and Participation
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>    - Membership term: 24 months.
>    - Participation: Remote with one annual in-person meeting anticipated.
>
> How to Apply
>
> To express your interest, please send an email to
> jonathan.williams-ordonez at theglobalfund.org.
>
> In your email, include:
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>    1. Your CV (please include your year of birth)
>    2. A one-page motivation letter OR a two-minute video answering these
>    questions:
>       - Why are you interested in being part of the Youth Council?
>       - How would your experience contribute to the Youth Council,
>       especially in relation to HIV, TB, malaria, or broader health issues?
>    3. A recommendation letter from the authorized person of your
>    organization, network, group or an affiliated partner organization
>
> The deadline to apply is midnight CEST, 31 July 2024.
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