Call for Applications- Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS

[Guest guest]

*Are you a young person working to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS?

*Do you want to provide leadership, capacity building, skills, networking and

resources to hundreds of young leaders in HIV/AIDS worldwide, especially those

in your country and region?

*Are you interested in working with your government and with the United Nations

to help create and expand policies and programmes to increase young people's

access to HIV prevention, treatment and sexual and reproductive health

information, skills and services?

*Do you work with excluded groups that are highly vulnerable to HIV

infection?

*Are you under 28 years old and over 18 years old

*Do you have daily internet access and 10-15 hours a week to contribute to the

global youth movement against the HIV/AIDS pandemic?

If you answered yes to these questions, the Global Youth Coalition on

HIV/AIDS (GYCA) invites you to apply to be a Regional Focal Point!

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About GYCA: GYCA

(www.youthaidscoalition.org<http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/>)

is a youth-led, UNAIDS, UNFPA and UNICEF-supported alliance of over 750 young

leaders in HIV/AIDS. GYCA's four priorities are:

- capacity building and technical assistance

- networking and sharing of best practices among youth worldwide

- political advocacy training and campaigns

- and preparation for international conferences

GYCA's North Secretariat is based in New York City by the United Nations, and

its South Secretariat is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Its local and regional

activities and campaigns are coordinated by its 14 Regional Focal Points.

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*Download application form: *

*http://files.tiggroups.org/30669/AppforRFPs2006.doc*

Applications are due no later than December 12, to

info@...

Applications from candidates that do not meet the criteria listed in the

application will not be considered, nor will late submissions, or

applications sent to any other address.

Please do not send large pictures or files with your application.

Regional Focal Points serve a one-year term with the opportunity for

continuation based on performance. It is a volunteer position with financial

compensation and overseas travel expected but not guaranteed. We encourage youth

living with HIV/AIDS to apply.

Proficiency in English is required and proficiency in other languages is a plus.

*If you are not already a GYCA member, please join online:*

www.youthaidscoalition.org/join.html<http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/join.html\

> or send a blank email to gyca-subscribe@....

Please forward widely!

*Please do not respond to this email.* *Only selected candidates will be

notified, in mid January 2006. Questions should be directed to

**info@...* <info@...>*. *

Thank you and best regards,

Joya Banerjee

Program Coordinator

Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS

www.youthaidscoalition.org <http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/>