Deadline: March 15, 2024
Calling all Commonwealth Youth Advocates! Apply to become a member of the Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN). CYGEN is recruiting a new cohort of Commonwealth Youth Activist working on gender equality issues in local, national, regional and Commonwealth agendas.
As the only gender youth-based organisation within the Commonwealth, CYGEN seeks to improve the position of young people, and advocate for increased meaningful youth engagement and participation in existing structures, processes and governance.
Benefits
As a network member you will have the opportunity;
- To represent CYGEN, in national, regional, Commonwealth, and international forums on gender equality issues;
- Connect as part of an exclusive digital network of youth activist working on gender equality issues;
- Engage in workshops, seminars and mentorship programs specifically tailored for CYGEN members;
- Participate in research on youth issues from a gender equality perspective;
- Provide technical advice on how to integrate youth voices into the development of programmes.
Eligibility
- Be a citizen of a Commonwealth country;
- Be between the ages of 18 and 29 by December 31, 2024;
- Have a proven and verifiable track record of working on gender issues (academic and/or professional);
- Have a genuine commitment to combating gender inequality;
- Identify strongly with Commonwealth values and the values of CYGEN as expressed in the Gender Agenda (find it here).
Application
The deadline for membership applications is at 11:59 pm (GMT) on Friday, 15 March 2024.
For more information, visit CYGEN.
