Apply for UN Major Group for Children & Youth Leadership Positions in Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform (CWYP)
Closing Date: 31 August 2024
Apply for UN Major Group for Children & Youth Leadership Positions in Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform (CWYP)
Overview
UN Major Group for Children & Youth constituency was launched in 2021 with a vision of bringing the youth voice to United Nations decision-making processes focused on creating safer chemicals, less waste, and a healthier, pollution-free environment for all generations to thrive.
Would you like to become more involved in growing the constituency’s work and reach? The following Leadership Positions in Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform’s Coordination Team are now open:
GFPs are experienced members of the constituency and serve as the primary liaison between the constituency and UN / other external entities, develop and curate its overall strategic vision and core programs, organize and delegate tasks, and steward the day-to-day functioning of the CWYP. GFPs oversee the work of the Coordination Team and serve as the point-of-contact for centralized processes of the Major Group for Children and Youth.
TFPs support youth coordination, policy position development and capacity building around a specific topic of focus (see listing below). TFPs lead CWYP’s thematic working groups, develop thematic work / outreach plans, and facilitate youth inputs on thematic policy priorities and issues of concern to contribute to the knowledge stream and its collective advocacy.
- 2x Pollution, Global Health Equity, and Healthcare Waste
- 2x Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) and Toxics
- 2x Plastics, Petrochemicals, and Climate
- 1x Pesticides, Agriculture, and Soil Health
- 1x Freshwater, Groundwater, and Ocean Pollution
- 1x Air and Space Pollution
- 1x Gender Dimensions of Chemicals and Waste
- 1x Advancing Zero Waste and Sustainable Waste Management
- 2x Pollution Storytelling, Translation and Right to Know
- 1x Education and Curriculum for Safer Chemicals
- 1x Pollution Monitoring, Remediation, and Ecosystem Restoration
- 1x Indigenous Youth Action on Pollution
RFPs are responsible for mobilization of youth and youth organizations from the region in the work of CWYP and its engagement avenues (including regional preparatory meetings occurring before global conferences and events). RFPs lead CWYP’s regional working groups, develop regional work / outreach plans, and facilitate youth inputs on regional policy priorities and issues of concern to contribute to the knowledge stream and our collective advocacy.
- 1x MENA
- 2x Europe
- 1x North America
- 1x Asia Pacific (prioritizing youth from the Pacific Islands)
- 1x Latin America and the Caribbean
Application Process
Each application form includes a description of the role and its responsibilities, along with required application criteria. Please read the background information provided on the form fully before preparing your application. Upon submission, you will receive a copy of your application in your inbox and you may edit the application at any time before the deadline.
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