UNCCD Youth Caucus – Global Youth Caucus on Desertification and Land Open Application for Coordination Team (Regional + Thematic Focal Points only). Apply below.
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When is Application Deadline?
26th February, 2023 at 23:00 UTC
Tell Me About Award:
This is an open call for the Coordination Team of the UNCCD Youth Caucus. The Coordination Team collectively performs functions of, inter alia, governance, policy coherence, regional and thematic coordination. Those who are part of the Coordination Team will have monthly meetings, coordinate activities, strategies and actions to involve children and young people in decision-making processes related desertification, land and drought topics, and will create links with United Nations agencies in order to achieve the empowerment of children and youth in conversations, negotiations and discussions focused on desertification, land and drought. More details about the mandate and role are linked in the background documents section below.
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The UNCCD Youth Caucus serves as the official youth constituency to the United Nations Convention on Desertification and Drought (UNCCD). Operationalised at COP14 in 2019 in India, the Youth Caucus serves as the permanent mechanism for the meaningful engagement, participation, and access to decision-making of children and youth in processes and procedures of UNCCD. Â
Type:
Volunteer
What Countries are Eligible?
Any
Who is Eligible?
We are calling upon youth movements, organisations and youth advocates interested in environmental governance and conservation to apply and join us!
How many Awards?
Not specified
How to Apply?
You can apply as an individual or an organisation
Read full TOR of the position here
Duration of term: January 2023 to End-December 2023
We are also looking for volunteers that can help out with selections. If you are under the age of 35 and not planning to be an applicant, we would be delighted to have your support for joining the selection team. Please write to us on [email protected] with your name and contact information to volunteer for the selection team.
Background documents:
- TOR of RFPs, TFPs
- MGCY Processes and Procedures
- TOR of UNCCD Youth Caucus GFP
- Website of UNCCD Youth Caucus
In case of any questions or comments, please write [email protected] and we will do our best to respond!
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