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Applications for the Global Fund for Women Adolescent Girls Advisory Council in the USA in 2023 are currently open.
Global Fund for Women is a global feminist fund that envisions a world where movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all.
Worth of Award
You can expect to:
- Share your knowledge and experience and advise on issues related to girls and the region you represent
- Give ideas and recommendations to the Adolescent Girls’ Rights team to help develop the program goal, key priorities, and ways to measure change
- Identify groups and initiatives that are led by girls and that need support, whether financial, technical, or other
- Read proposals and reports, discuss and provide suggestions for groups to fund together with Global Fund for Women staff
- Participate in key meetings and events to ensure girls’ voices are heard
- Collaborate with Global Fund for Women staff and partners to advocate for gender justice and inter-generational leadership
- Join the AGAC network of young feminist leaders
Eligibility
Eligible candidates are
- From the following regions: Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, or Sub-Saharan Africa
- 10 to 17 years old
- Young feminists with functional spoken and written skills in English who believe in a world where everyone should be treated equally and fairly, a world where girls’ and women’s rights matter and are respected and upheld
- Committed and passionate about social justice
- Ready to use their voices and take action to bring about change
- Willing to be part of the Adolescent Girls Advisory Council for a minimum period of two years
Similarly, knowledge of one or more of the following languages is an asset: Arabic, Spanish, French, or Russian
How to Apply
You can access the application form for the Global Fund for Women Adolescent Girls here.
Deadline: The application deadline is February 20, 2023.