Deadline: September 20, 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.
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.
