This informs the public about the Call for Ambassadors: Africa Youth for Migration Programme (AYMP) 2023. Details about the Program are given below.
About Africa Youth for Migration Programme 2023
The Africa Youth for Migration Programme (AYMP) is a flagship initiative by the IOM Special Liaison Office to the African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in partnership with the AU Office of the Youth Envoy (OYE), and the African Union Commission (AUC) Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD).
Program Details
This initiative seeks to place young people within ongoing migration conversations, as well as enhance the active role and capacity of young people to respond to migration challenges on the continent. Under the AYMP, Migration Youth Ambassadors will be appointed to support and spearhead initiatives on migration in Africa.
Eligibility
The role of the Youth Ambassadors will be as follows:
- To enhance knowledge building and promote understanding among young people on migration issues, global and continental frameworks, policies, programs, and cross-sectional thematic interlinkages.
- To assist in providing platforms for participation and engagement of young people on migration issues to incorporate their valuable perspective and insight into the policy making process.
- To amplify the voices of youth across the continent through dialogue, advocacy, and representation, underscoring migration, and human mobility as accelerators for regional integration and sustainable development.
- To contribute to knowledge base including through innovative research, development of policy papers, and creative content on migration and human mobility issues in Africa
How to Apply
For those interested in Africa Youth for Migration Programme 2023. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 July 2023.
Open this link for more details about the Africa Youth for Migration Programme 2023.
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