Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS - Groups - Action Tools

Message

From:	Esther Eshiet [ profile ]
Subject:	Call for Applications: Women Deliver Youth Workshop on MDGs 5!
Sent:	Jan 18th, 2012 - 03:50:46

	Women Deliver and Partners in Population and Development will hold a targeted consultation in 2012, to gather regional perspectives on MDG 5 and the post-2015 development framework. At this invitation-only consultation, to be held Kampala, Uganda, participants will discuss regional progress and the challenges at hand in achieving MDG 5. It will also call for action in prioritizing maternal and newborn health and sexual and reproductive health among the global development goals. Youth Workshop on MDG 5 and post-2015 Development Frameworks March 25th – 28th, Kampala, Uganda APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 25, 2012 The consultations will include a youth workshop comprised of 15 to 20 young advocates, which will center on three activities: advocacy, messaging, and media training. These workshops will inform youth advocates about key issues in maternal health and sexual and reproductive health, including a discussion of the future development framework after the expiration of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The outcomes of these workshops will be incorporated into youth activities at the Women Deliver 2013 global conference. Women Deliver is committed to making our Regional Consultations accessible to young leaders. To do so, we will offer full conference scholarships, including travel and accommodations, to selected candidates that meet the following criteria: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE: * Under the age of 30 * Able to speak & understand English * A citizen of a sub-Saharan African country * Willing and able to share lessons upon return * Motivated & committed to contributing to meetings * Able to travel from March 25th to March 29th, 2012 * Available for the duration of consultation * Access internet regularly * Able to engage in post-consultation activities including: * o Writing guest blog posts for the Women Deliver website * o Joining the WD2013 Youth Working Group, if invited * o Disseminating knowledge gained from the consultation How to apply?: Click http://afterschoolpmp.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/call-for-applicationsyouth-workshop-on-mdgs-5/ Esther Eshiet Programmes Officer The Bridge Leadership Foundation www.thebridgeleadership.org esther (at) thebridgeleadership.org +2348055089694 About me: http://profiles.tigweb.org/daisydiamond

		Groups Powered by TakingITGlobal