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Call for Applications

Apply to attend the Commonwealth Youth Forum 2020 in Kigali,Rwanda.

by OFA
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Application Deadline: unspecified

Are you a youth leader from the Commonwealth aged between 18 and 29 years? Do you have experience in youth advocacy or development? Are you part of a youth serving organisation working for the engagement and empowerment of young people?

Register your interest in attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) by 20 March 2020 and make your voice heard.

The Commonwealth Youth Forum, hosted by the Government of Rwanda, and co-organised with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Youth Council, is one of the four fora preceding the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in June 2020 to help set the agenda for the meeting between Heads of Government.

The event brings together 500 exceptional youth leaders from across the Commonwealth to exchange ideas and share experiences, build skills and networks, identify the most vital challenges and opportunities facing young people today, and make recommendations to decision makers at the highest level.

The theme for the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Forum is “Taking Charge of Our Future”.

Following closely to the main CHOGM theme of “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, transforming”. The CYF will offer a platform for young people to deliberate on these priorities from a youth perspective. ‘Taking Charge of Our Future” is the young people’s response to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting theme, reaffirming the powerful potential of young people across the Commonwealth in leading the pathway to the future they envision and being the change they want to see in their countries and Commonwealth at large.

The youth leaders will explore the role of young people of the Commonwealth through four main sub themes, which are:

  1. Trade, Entrepreneurship, and Employment
    Promoting youth employment and growth of trade opportunities.
  2. Technology and Innovation
    Advancing common cyber future, sustainable urbanization and building
    commonwealth innovative ecosystem.
  3. Youth Development: Inclusive, Equitable, and Accessible Opportunities
    Exploring strategies to develop youth through a holistic approach, building
    competencies and providing access to resources and opportunities.
  4. Governance and the Rule of Law: Youth Leadership in Decision-making
    Understanding the concept of justice and the rule of law, ensuring young people’s participation in governance and decision making.
  5. Environment: Climate Change and Sustainable Blue Economies
    Young people being at the forefront of response strategies, innovation and policy making concerning climate action and sustainable blue economies.

Requirements:

Successful applicants should:
 Be a recognised member of a national youth-led body, or represent a youth
organisation or special interest group (such as indigenous young people, young
people with disabilities, rural youth, young people from diaspora communities, etc.)
 Demonstrate an interest in global and Commonwealth issues and working with other young people towards the success of local, regional youth organisations, as well as the Commonwealth Youth Council and its continuation.
 Be committed to working in their respective countries with youth leaders, young
people, youth organisations and special interest group as part of the preparatory
work prior to attending and after the forum. This includes disseminating learnings
and engaging with the Commonwealth Youth Council and other stakeholders to assist
implement outcomes from the forum.
 Be dedicated to strengthening dialogue between young people of the Commonwealth.

Cost

Successful applicants will be responsible for organising and paying for their own flights to Rwanda and organising and paying for their accommodation, meals and on-ground travel for the duration of the Commonwealth Youth Forum.

Successful candidates must also hold a valid passport and obtain a visa for entry to the country. Visas can be obtained on arrival.

Complete the online form at:
https://forums.chogm2020.rw/web/?r=site/event-registration&event_id=1559

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Youth Forum 2020

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Commonwealth Youth Forum 2018
Call for Applications

The 11th Commonwealth Youth Forum 2018 for young people from across the Commonwealth – London

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 2 January 2018.

The Commonwealth is extending an invitation to young people with experience in youth advocacy or development to attend an important youth conference.  The Commonwealth Youth Forum promotes cross-cultural connections and consensus among youth leaders on the challenges and opportunities facing young people.

Hosted by the UK Government, the Forum is part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will see leaders from all 52 member states convene in London to discuss issues related to peace, prosperity, inclusion and security.

It will take place in London between 16 and 18 April, 2018.  500 youth leaders from across the Commonwealth will discuss the most vital challenges and opportunities facing young people today.

To be considered young people must:

  • Be a recognised member of a national youth-led body, or represent a youth organisation or special interest group (such as indigenous young people, young people with disabilities, rural youth, young people from diaspora communities, etc.)
  • Demonstrate an interest in global and Commonwealth issues and working with other young people towards the success of local, regional youth organisations, as well as the Commonwealth Youth Council and its continuation.
  • Be committed to working in their respective countries with youth leaders, young people, youth organisations and special interest group as part of the preparatory work prior to attending and after the forum. This includes disseminating learnings and engaging with the Commonwealth Youth Council and other stakeholders to assist implement outcomes from the forum.
  • Be dedicated to strengthening dialogue between young people of the Commonwealth.

Young people who are passionate about youth work and would like to take part should register their interest by 2 January 2018.

The theme for next year’s Youth Forum is “Powering our Common Future”, which ties in with CHOGM’s main theme “Towards a Common Future”.

Cost

  • Applicants must be aged 18 – 29 and will be responsible for paying for their own flights to the UK, accommodation, meals and travel while in London.

Benefits

  • The young people who are selected will build skills and networks, discuss issues, and then make recommendations to decision-makers at the highest levels of government.
  • The outcome document from the Forum will feature policy proposals that can be adopted by the Commonwealth Youth Council and thematic youth-led networks, National Youth Councils, Commonwealth countries themselves, or by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Apply Now for the Commonwealth Youth Forum 2018

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Youth Forum 2018

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Call for Applications

2015 Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network Forum, Malta: Apply Now

by OFA
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Application Deadline: February 20th 2015

What: Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network
Where: Malta,
When:  13-17 May 2015
 
The Royal Commonwealth Society is seeking applicants for a five-day forum in Malta, where young people from around the Commonwealth will meet to discuss gender inequality issues. The participants in the forum will form the inaugural members of the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network, which will focus on youth priorities for gender issues, and actively engage with Commonwealth processes to ensure youth priorities are reflected in policy and practice.
The forum will take place six months ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), and will be a key opportunity to discuss gender equality concerns and priorities ahead of active engagement in the Commonwealth Youth Forum, People’s Forum and Women’s Forum, which all take place in the wings of CHOGM.
Applicants must have experience working on gender equality issues, either in the workplace, through studies or as a volunteer.
 
The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) is a chance for young people to debate their priority areas for further Commonwealth action, and to present this to Heads of Government.
The Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Forum
The forum will take place in Malta on 13th–17th May 2015. It will be a five-day residential programme which will bring together young professionals and experts in an inter-generational learning environment for the purpose of capacity- building the group.
This will occur through workshops, discussions and training sessions. The interaction will aim to develop knowledge in a range of areas, including on various gender issues, on effective advocacy, and on further practical skills.
Themes covered will include child marriage,harmful practices, domestic violence, sexualviolence, access to education, economic empowerment,entrepreneurship, leadership, STEM, LGBT rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The workshops and discussions will be facilitated by trainers and experts, and will serve as a space to share knowledge and experience, as well as capacity-building the participants to be able to understand
the issues more clearly in their global context, gain a greater idea of the ways in which they can ef
fectively affect policy changes, and advocate more effectively at key moments, particularly within Commonwealth structures.
Eligibility:
The Applicant should
      • Be aged between 18 and 29 at the start of the event
      • Be resident in a Commonwealth country
      • Be committed to upholding the Commonwealth values of good governance and sustainable development
      • Be fluent in English–the working language of the Forum
      • Be medically fit to travel and participate in the Forum
      • Be able to evidence professional or voluntary experience on gender equality issues
      •  Be willing to share case studies and highlight relevant aspects of my work
      • Be willing to be an active participant and to spread the values and outcomes of the network in my home country
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please ensure that you attach:
  • A recent CV or resume
  • A letter of recommendation from a person knowledgeable about your professional career
SENDING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
a. Complete the application form fully
b. Attach it to ONE e-mail with the subject headed ‘[Your Name] Gender Forum Application’
c. Attach your supporting document(s)
d. Email to [email protected] by 20th February 2015
The deadline for completed application forms is 20th February 2015.
Applications will be acknowledged. You will be notified of your selection by 6 March
Contact: Leila Asrari– [email protected]
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