Deadline: June 30, 2024
Applications are open for the UNICEF USA Youth Advocacy Training 2024. The Youth Advocacy Training supports US-based young people, ages 14-24, to build core advocacy skills for youth-led civic engagement. Using UNICEF’s Youth Advocacy Guide and Work-Plan, the training will teach you the process of advocacy, combining clear ‘how to’ steps with inspirational stories from other youth advocates who are striving to bring about change.
Through four days of participatory, virtual workshops, you’ll learn to develop personal goals for your advocacy issue; tell your story; develop networking strategies; leverage the people and resources around you; and learn how to effectively communicate as an advocate. Throughout the training, you will develop your very own advocacy action plan to guide your advocacy journey. You will also engage in mini-workshops on event planning, working with social media, peer coaching, and issue-based networking.
Stipend
- Those selected to participate in the Youth Advocacy Training will receive a stipend of $125 at the end of the training.
Eligibility
- The Youth Advocacy Training is designed for advocates at the beginning of their learning journey with advocacy.
- Participants should have some general knowledge and experience with advocacy and should have an advocacy issue in mind.
- Be between 14 and 24 years of age.
- Be currently reside in the United States.
Application
The training is highly participatory and participants will need to be at a computer, or a device larger than a phone, on Zoom, and able to work in Google Docs simultaneously. Those needing accommodations can request so in the application below.
The training takes place virtually Monday, July 29 through Thursday, August 1, 2024, and the sessions will be held from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Time daily. Participants must be available for all four sessions. This application will close on June 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
For more information, visit UNICEF USA.
