<div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">-------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Rewan Youssif</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ryoussif@unfpa.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ryoussif@unfpa.org</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 5:19 AM<br>Subject: [Opportunity] Call for Applications: Join the Global Fund Youth Council<br>To: UNFPA Youth Engagement Reference Group <<a href="mailto:unfpayouthreferencegroup@unfpa.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">unfpayouthreferencegroup@unfpa.org</a>><br></div><br><br><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Dear UNFPA Youth Engagement Reference Group Members,</font><div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">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.</span><br></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></span></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">About the Youth Council</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Why Join?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">As a member of the Youth Council, you will:</font></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Advise on key issues impacting young people related to HIV, TB and malaria.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Engage with Global Fund senior leadership and Board constituencies.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Coordinate with global and regional youth-led networks to advocate for youth-driven priorities, especially for key and vulnerable populations.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Have the opportunity learn more about the Global Fund partnership and enhance your leadership and advocacy skills.</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Key Activities</font></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Strengthen links and coordination with global and regional youth networks and other relevant stakeholders.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Increase the recognition of the Global Fund's Youth Council and its advocacy priorities through regular interaction with the Global Fund Secretariat and Board.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Advocate for building capacity of young activists for organizing, resource mobilization and implementing effective action in response to the three diseases.</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Current Youth Council Advocacy Priorities</font></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Meaningful youth engagement with both the Executive Director and at country level.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Who Should Apply?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Applicants who:</font></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Were born in 1998 or later.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Are living with, affected by or vulnerable to HIV, TB and malaria, including individuals from key and vulnerable populations.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Can commit at least 2 hours per week to Youth Council activities.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Can communicate effectively in English.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Have internet access.</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit">Priority Areas:</span> For the 2024-2026 cohort, priority is given to applicants from the following priority areas:</font></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit">Malaria:</span> Asia Pacific and Francophone Africa</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit">TB:</span> Asia Pacific and Latin America & Caribbean</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit">HIV:</span> Middle East and North Africa (MENA)</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Anyone who matches the criteria is highly encouraged to apply.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-weight:600">Term and Participation</span><br></font></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Membership term: 24 months.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Participation: Remote with one annual in-person meeting anticipated.</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">How to Apply</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">To express your interest, please send an email to <a href="mailto:jonathan.williams-ordonez@theglobalfund.org" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration-line:underline;font-weight:600" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">jonathan.williams-ordonez@theglobalfund.org</a>.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">In your email, include:</font></p><ol style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 2.8125rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Your CV (please include your year of birth)</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">A one-page motivation letter OR a two-minute video answering these questions:</font><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.25rem 0px 1.25rem 2.8125rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;list-style-type:disc"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Why are you interested in being part of the Youth Council?</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">How would your experience contribute to the Youth Council, especially in relation to HIV, TB, malaria, or broader health issues?</font></li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.625rem;padding:0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">A recommendation letter from the authorized person of your organization, network, group or an affiliated partner organization</font></li></ol><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:inherit"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The deadline to apply is midnight CEST, 31 July 2024.</font></span></p><br></div>

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