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Call for Applications: IOM Youth for Migration Programme (AYMP) in partnership with the African Union Youth Envoy’s office

admin July 24, 2023

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DEADLINE: 31 July 2023

Call for Applications: IOM Youth for Migration Programme (AYMP) in partnership with the African Union Youth Envoy’s office

“Background:

The AYMP programme focuses on empowering youth to promote safe, orderly, and dignified migration. It involves Migration Youth Ambassadors who will raise awareness, provide platforms for engagement, and contribute to the knowledge base on migration and human mobility in Africa. The programme emphasizes global and continental frameworks, policies, programs, and cross-sectional thematic interlinkages, with a focus on migration as an accelerator for regional integration and sustainable development.

Key Thematic Areas:

Empowerment and Safe Migration
Youth Advocacy and Engagement
Knowledge Building
Global and Continental Frameworks
Migration as an Accelerator for Development
Youth Leadership and Representation
Gender Balance and Diversity

Responsibilities and Duties of the Ambassadors:

Promote awareness and understanding of migration issues among African youth.
Provide platforms for youth participation and engagement in informing policy making.
Act as spokespersons, representing the voices of African youth through dialogue, advocacy, and representation.
Contribute to the knowledge base on migration and human mobility through innovative research, policy papers, and creative content.
Participate or speak in regional and global consultations.
Be recognized and listed as contributors to publications on youth and migration in Africa.

Selection and Eligibility Criteria:

Young people from Africa, aged between 18 and 35, with advocacy, research, or creative content development experience are invited to apply.
Demonstrate strong motivation and interest in African development and migration and human mobility issues.
Be a member of a vibrant youth organization and able to impact young people across communities.
Willing to commit to the duties of a Youth Ambassador for 12 months.
Fluent in any of the African Union’s working languages.
Selection is based on a competitive application process, considering experience, skills, and motivation to contribute to the programme’s objectives.
Ensuring gender balance and diversity in terms of geographic representation and areas of expertise.

Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc31ng_FU9PeAjbWlNPGZD-SmWbS6-ZIoCsaYAiQDNsIaCLpw/viewform

Application Deadline: 31-07-2023

In summary, the AYMP aims to promote safe, orderly, and dignified migration, with a focus on empowering youth. Migration Youth Ambassadors will actively engage with African youth, raise awareness, and contribute to the knowledge base on migration and human mobility issues in Africa. Young people passionate about migration issues and with relevant experience are encouraged to apply through the competitive selection process. Successful applicants will receive a letter of commendation from IOM SLO Addis and AUC, and certificates for various trainings.”

Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc31ng_FU9PeAjbWlNPGZD-SmWbS6-ZIoCsaYAiQDNsIaCLpw/viewform

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