Call for Nominations for Representatives in UN Women Consultative Forum

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Deadline: 31 July 2014
Open to: young professionals 18 to 25 years, with a relevant record of accomplishments
Benefits: be part of UN Women consultative forum

Description

Global Civil Society Advisory Group was established by The Executive Director of UN Women as a consultative forum, and a platform for regular dialogue. The Global Civil Society Advisory Group is constituted from among eminent civil society professionals, whose expertise the Executive Director will consult as necessary.

The objectives of the Global Civil Society Advisory Group are:

  • To foster dialogue and engagement with a view to advance global goals of gender equality and women’s empowerment;
  • To enable the Executive Director to consult with civil society and draw upon the rich and diverse expertise, experience, outreach and networks, perspective and knowledge that civil society can offer;
  • To serve as a consultative forum of ideas and strategies for UN women’s programme;
  • To serve as an advocacy coalition for UN Women.

The Executive Director of UN Women is now calling for nominations for two youth representatives.

Eligibility

The call is open to young professionals between 18 and 25 years of age with a strong a record of accomplishment in areas related to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The Civil Society Advisory Group members will be women and men who are committed to the core values of the United Nations and to the mission of UN Women. They will be drawn from non-governmental organizations, women’s organization networks/coalitions, and movements, grassroots/community based organizations, academia, youth organizations, men and boys, and others working on gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment.

Application

Deadline for submitting the nominations is 31 July 2014.

Candidates or organizations who wish to nominate individuals must fill out the “Candidate information” form (Annex I) and submit a detailed CV of the nominee. Nominations should be sent to civil.society@unwomen.org.

For further information visit the official website HERE.

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