A great opportunity to campaign for Human Rights to be included in the Millennium Development Goals OR for Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly in Myanmar (Burma)!
APYN is looking for young people throughout the Asia Pacific who want to work with other young people to develop, implement and evaluate campaigns! We’re looking for people for two different youth campaign teams!
- MDGs: the link between poverty and human rights
- Myanmar/Burma: freedom of expression, assembly and association in Myanmar.
Interested? Join a Youth Campaign Team today!
What is a Youth Campaign Team?
It’s a group of people from the Asia Pacific Youth Network (APYN) who develop, implement and evaluate campaign activity plans and lead on these within the APYN, encouraging others to participate for human rights impact.
What are the preferred selection criteria for a Youth Campaign Team member?
- Passionate about the campaign issue
- Aged (ideally) between 18-25 years of age (but it’s OK if you are older!)
- Able to access the internet at least weekly.
- Able to commit 2-3 hours per week to campaign work
- Able to engage at least 5 other young people (your friends) in the campaign (through networks) – or at least try too!
- Able to share skills with other young people (online skills, activist skills, design skills, creative campaigning ideas, translations, administration and many more!)
- Able to communicate in English, and (preferable) translate into local language
How do I apply?
Simply register your interest via email to apyncampaigns@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Youth Campaign Team’. Include some brief information about yourself including short responses to the selection criteria! We’ll then be in contact as soon as possible! You’ll be sent a short survey and invited to join an email group and initial Skype orientation session.
Thank you for your interest!
Current opportunities:
What Youth Campaign Teams are now seeking members?
1. MDGs Youth Campaign Team:
Do you care about the link between human rights and poverty? Want to work online with other young people throughout the region to develop, implement and evaluate Asia Pacific Youth Network’s MDG campaign? Want to encourage other young people in your community to have their voice amplified on the need for human rights to be included in the MDGs? The MDGs Youth Campaign Team may be for you! The key activity points run from NOW until September 2010; then again from November until April 2011.
2. Myanmar/Burma Youth Campaign Team:
In the lead up to expected October elections in Myanmar (Burma), APYN will be campaigning on the ‘three freedoms’ of expression, association and assembly in Myanmar. The Myanmar (Burma) Youth Campaign Team will also develop a creative campaign to focus on three Karenni young people imprisoned in Myanmar. The key activity points are NOW until early 2011, with the potential to expand campaigning efforts after this.
HI!
I used to be a student from AC, but now I’m working in one of the NGOs named JICA (BHS-Project). I feel so bored and isolated during these days, so I want to join a club where I can express my opinions. Do you think I am an appropriate person to be a member? From my side, I think I meet your requirements.
Look forward to your reply.
su su
Hi Su Su!
Sure – everyone is welcome! There is lots of different ways to get involved with APYN – you may also find these spaces interesting. (www.apyouth.net/joinus And you can always email us at apyncampaigns@gmail.com if you have a specific question! Campaigning for human rights is always a great way to beat boredom and connecting with young people from all around the Asia Pacific to work together on these campaigns makes us all feel less isolated!