Oxfam International Youth Partnerships is a global network of young people working with their communities to create positive, equitable and sustainable change. If you are working with your community to create a positive future then you can apply to be a part of the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships.
When you are selected for the partnership you will have between 2007 and 2010 opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding and to talk and share with other young people. You will be able to use these opportunities to support your work with your community.
Your participation in OIYP will start in April 2007. If selected, you must be available to attend an event in October 2007 in Sydney, Australia.
OIYP is open to all nationalities, Indigenous and ethnic groups. It is open to young people with any level of education and who live in rural or urban areas. We aim to recruit equal numbers of young men and women. We have a strong focus on the participation of Indigenous young people and those marginalised in their communities.
To apply you must be:
a.. aged between 18 and 25 as at 1 October, 2007
b.. speak English or Spanish
To apply download an application form. Your application will be assessed against selection criteria. See the application form for more details: http://www.iyp.oxfam.org/
Applications close on 31 January 2007