Job Opportunities 2020 - 2022, Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network, UK

Publish Date: Aug 30, 2020

Deadline: Sep 05, 2020

Job Opportunities 

Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network (CYHRDN) is seeking volunteers for its executive positions to serve from 2020 to 2022. CYHRDN is one of 10 Commonwealth Youth Networks supported by the Secretariat. 

Open positions

The open positions are: 

  • Policy Research and Advocacy Coordinator
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Education and Training Coordinator
  • Partnership Engagement Coordinator
  • Disability Rights Coordinator 
  • Rapporteur on Discrimination
  • Rapporteur for Migrants and Refugees' Rights
  • Rapporteur for Gender-based violence

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • be a Commonwealth citizen aged 15 to 29 years;
  • have a strong commitment to promoting human rights and democracy; 
  • have experience of working with youth-led organisations or initiatives focused on human rights and democracy; and
  • be available to commit 10-15 hours per week to the network’s activities.

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.


This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/applications-open-commonwealth-youth-lead-human-rights-and-democracy

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Disciplines

Democracy Studies

Gender Studies

Human Rights

Law

Refugee Studies

Eligible Countries

Australia

Bangladesh

Botswana

Cameroon

Canada

Ghana

India

Kenya

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Mozambique

Namibia

New Zealand

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Rwanda

Sierra Leone

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Tanzania

Uganda

United Kingdom

Zambia