The deadline for applying for this prestigious event is this Thursday!!!
Please read the information carefully and DO NOT reply to me. You must
submit an application as outlined below. This is for women between the ages
of 18-24 ONLY!
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International Women's Health Coalition
IWHC Advocacy in Practice at the
United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children Review
December 6-13, 2007
New York City, USA
IWHC believes that young women need to be heard and have a place at the
policy table. The commemorative high-level plenary meeting devoted to the
follow-up to the outcome of the twenty-seventh special session on children
(The United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children Review)
offers the opportunity to bring together a group of young women (ages 18-24)
from diverse backgrounds and a desire to discuss and advocate on sexual and
reproductive rights and health (SRRH).
From December 6-8, IWHC will facilitate a discussion and advocacy training
with fifteen young women in the lead up to The United Nations General
Assembly Special Session on Children Review. Participants will:
* explore what today's most pressing SRRH issues mean to them;
* learn how international agencies and agreements have an impact on
countries, communities, and young people's lives;
* gain skills needed to voice their needs effectively to stimulate
attention, agreement, and action;
* develop plans and learn tactics to successfully negotiate with
social and political leaders;
* put lessons learned into practice during the The United Nations
General Assembly Special Session on Children Review, December 11-12.
IWHC will cover costs for travel, lodging, meals, visas and travel insurance
for all participants.
Participants must:
* be a woman between the ages of 18-24;
* hold a valid passport;
* have experience working in social movements (i.e. HIV/AIDS, women's,
health, youth, human rights, indigenous peoples, LGBT);
* be able to read, write, and work in English.
Applications are due to <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] by 27 September
2007.
IWHC is committed to women and girls' health and rights worldwide.
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Address
Telephone
Mobile
Fax
Email
Organizational Affiliation/School
Position/Field of Study
Please answer the following on a separate piece of paper, no more than 2
pages.
1. Why is this training important to you, and what skills and
experience can you bring to the training?
2. What are some of the issues young women and girls from your
community face, and how can young people be involved in policy and decision
making?
3. What social movement(s) are you involved with, and how do you
contribute to it (them)?
4. What impact do sexual and reproductive health and rights have on
your life?
5. Describe a campaign or advocacy activity you would like to undertake
following the The United Nations General Assembly Special Session on
Children Review.
Please send two letters of recommendation with this application.
Please submit this application form by 27 September 2007. You are welcome
to submit your responses in any form of media desired. We welcome
traditional typed applications as well as non-traditional methods, including
video. We prefer electronic submissions ( <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
[log in to unmask]), but hard copy is acceptable. Send to:
IWHC
Attn: Suzie Ko
Program Assistant, International Policy
333 7th Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, New York 10001
USA
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