The Global Strategy & Impact Programme of Amnesty International will arrange and provide travel and accommodation costs for the Youth Task Force members. This includes:
Visa costs
Necessary travel costs
Accommodation in London for 3 nights
A per diem of £44 for each workshop day
Eligibilities
Candidates must be between 18-24 for the submission deadline of July 4, 2019.
50% of participants will be selected from inside the Amnesty International movement (existing members or volunteers) and 50% of participants from other organisations or social movements. The group will be diverse and be selected from across a variety of identities, backgrounds and regions.
Practical experience (in any shape and form) of campaigning for human rights or social change – including around movement organizing and mobilization, advocacy, partnership building, communications or research.
Skills: creativity, ability to think globally (connecting local and global dimensions of movement organizing), passionate about social change, leadership skills.
Ability to engage in approximately 3 interpreted preparatory meetings and in spaces online (around 5 hours) between July-October 2019 and as the design process evolves, the Task Force might be called upon at further moments for between October 2019 and July 2020.
Ability to travel and participate in a 3-day workshop in London, United Kingdom from October 28-October 30, 2019.
For applicants internal to Amnesty they also welcome experience of being active in or having exposure to other organisations/movements for social change.
Eligible Regions: Open for All
Application Process
If you interested in this opportunity, please send your application to [email protected]
Send a short video (2-minute maximum) or cover letter (one page max) – in your preferred language – telling them your ideas on what type of organisation Amnesty should be in 2035. Introduce yourself – education, experience etc. Sending a CV is optional. They will translate your application to English, but if you are comfortable in English, please apply in English. However, this will not affect the application process.
Endorsement letter from an organisation/person who can explain why you are a suitable candidate. Candidates that are already involved with Amnesty can do this by getting an endorsement letter from the Director of the relevant Amnesty International section/structure/national office. International Members can get an endorsement letter through their contact in the Amnesty Global Supporter Engagement Team.
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Application Deadline: July 4, 2019 (4 Days Remaining)
