The Beijing+25 Youth Task Force is announcing a call for applications to expand the composition of the Youth Task Force that will work in the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) process closely with UN Women, civil society organizations and other stakeholders from September 2020 to September 2021, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA).
The year 2020 is a confluence of anniversaries including the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), the five-year review of the Sustainable Development Goals, the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Security Council Resolution 1325, the 75th anniversary of the UN and the 10th anniversary of the creation of UN Women. As we take stock of progress made in advancing women’s rights and gender equality, all the actors involved in Generation Equality are committed to ensuring that young people are at the center of this process.
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Following a call for applications in June 2019, UN Women announced the “Beijing+25 Youth Task Force”, comprising 30 young leaders from different youth-led and youth-serving organizations, with diverse areas of expertise and across all regions of the world. They represent young people in all their diversity and across intersectional complexities. The existing youth leaders have a track record of driving change in their communities and mobilizing young people for the empowerment of young women and girls all over the world. The Youth Task Force serves on the governance structure of the Generation Equality Forum with a seat on the Core Group. The Core Group is the decision making body of the Generation Equality Forum. The forums centerstage young people and believes in their power and ability to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Youth Task Force has been supporting and guiding the global processes in consulting and engaging young people across the globe.
Benefits
The Youth Task Force will be an opportunity for young people to:
- Represent youth constituencies on the governance structures of the Generation Equality Forum.
- Support and guide efforts of structures and processes to place young people at the center of the Beijing+25 processes and Generation Equality Campaign and Forums.
- 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 objective.
- Recognition of contribution.
Eligibilities
- Youth Task Force members are young people aged 14 to 30 years, recommended by their youth-led, adolescent-led, youth-focused or youth-serving organizations, networks or civic movements.
- Each organization, network or movement can recommend up to two candidates. In case your organization/network is recommending candidates who are minors, please ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to secure necessary consent from parents/legal guardians prior to submitting the recommendation for a minor. If a minor candidate is selected, it will be subject to the provision of consent and waiver documentation.
- Organizations do not need to be registered officially. However, applications must be from organizations, networks, or alliances rather than individuals.
- They are also looking for individuals representing the following constituencies:
- Adolescents
- Indigenous youth
- Afro-descendants / black youth
- Ethnic, religious and caste minorities
- Persons living with disabilities
- Climate justice activists
- Migrants or refugees, and youth directly working with refugees
Application Process
- Your organization/movement/network writes a brief letter of recommendation for you (an organization/movement/network can recommend up to two of its members), with reference to your experience in youth mobilization. Organizations do not need to be registered officially. However, letters must be from organizations, networks, or alliances rather than individuals.
- You fill in the application form given on the Apply Now link by August 21st 2020 at 12:00 p.m. midday EST.
- Attach your resume and letter of recommendation to the application form.
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Application Deadline: August 21, 2020
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