The Youth Public Engagement Champions (YPEC) are a group of six Canadian youth aged 16-24 who raise awareness of global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through the SHE SOARS* project.
Requirements
- Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada aged 16-24, residing in Canada throughout the two-year term
- Passion and enthusiasm about girls’ health and rights and youth-led advocacy
- Strong communication skills, collaboration, creativity and commitment to complete tasks
- Able to work on ongoing tasks and adhere to deadlines (tasks often completed within a week)
- Fluent in English
Benefits
- Compensation of 240 CAD per month for ten hours of work per month
- Appropriate training as well as capacity-building and opportunities for professional development
- Appropriate support from CARE to fulfill their role
- A flexible and youth-friendly work environment
- A safe space for youth leadership and advocacy
Originally posted on Himalayas