The International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) is a leading family planning network of youth advocates aged 15-30. Together, IYAFP empowers each other to improve the lives of youths via sexual and reproductive health and rights education, programming, and research. It is entirely youth-led and youth-run and is comprised of passionate individuals looking to make a difference.
IYAFP is planning for 2018-2020 and wants to expand their family.
Please see the FAQ sheet for more information.
Benefits
- Gain and hone your leadership skills and experience
- Access educational and training opportunities
- The opportunity to represent youth on higher decision making levels in your country*
- Mentorship programs
- Access to small project grants
- Access to conference scholarships
* This depends on the country
Eligibilities
Eligibilities and Duties:
- Must be between 15 and 28 years of age.
- Someone with demonstrated leadership skills and passion about Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and/or Family Planning on a local, national, and/or international level
- Someone with basic knowledge of family planning as a human right
- A resident of the country they are applying to be coordinators for.
- Someone with proficient English or French language skills
- Must be available to commit 4-6 hours/week for a two year tenure
All young people, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or national origin are encouraged and welcome to apply.
Eligible Regions: Open to All (with the exception of Uganda, Togo, Kenya, Philippines, Nicaragua; If you are from this country, please sign up as a member in March 2018)Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
Application Deadline: December 12, 2017
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