Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) Opportunity

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) is now launching recruitment for the 2010 – 2013 Program. Through the next 3 years, Oxfam Australia will provide opportunities and support for 300 young people to become Action Partners in order to demonstrate leadership and expand the influence of youth for positive changes locally, nationally and globally.  To be eligible to apply to become an Action Partner, applicants must be aged 18-25, able to speak English or Spanish conversationally and available to attend an 8 day event in November 2010, in New Delhi, India.

Oxfam Australia is requesting you to distribute this opportunity far and wide among your partner organisations and relevant youth networks. To be a part of OIYP is a wonderful opportunity to join a global network of young leaders. Please see the information below.

Application forms and further details are available at www.oiyp.oxfam.org .

Please be in touch if you have any questions about the program.

Best wishes,

Angela

Angela Smith | India Program Officer | Oxfam Australia
132-138 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Tel: +613 9289 9373 | Fax: +613 9416 0721 | +61 413 473 562 | www.oxfam.org.au

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What is OIYP?
Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) is an Oxfam International initiative, managed by Oxfam Australian since 2000.  OIYP strengthens young people’s ability to effect change in their community, and provides a base from which they can influence broader changes through engagement in a global network of over 1100 OIYP Action Partners.

Through the next 3 year OIYP Program, OIYP 2010 – 2013, Oxfam Australia will provide opportunities and support for 300 new Action Partners so they may demonstrate leadership and expand the influence of youth for positive changes locally, nationally and globally.

Who are we looking for?
Every 3 years OIYP goes through a rigorous process of recruiting and selecting a new group of 300 Action Partners.  To be eligible to apply, applicants must be aged 18-25, able to speak English or Spanish conversationally and available to attend an 8 day event in November 2010, in New Delhi, India.

Core selection criteria:
·         Commitment to finding new ways of working
·         Evidence of commitment to positive, equitable and sustainable change
·         Ability to explain their own understanding of the issues they’re working on
·         A commitment to personal reflection and developing self awareness
·         Community or organisational support

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 men and women.  We have a strong focus on the participation of Indigenous young people and those marginalised in their communities.

For the 2010 – 2013 OIYP Program, Oxfam is specifically targeting young people who:
·         Are active on gender justice
·         From communities impacted by climate change
·         Living with a disability
·         Using innovative means to influence decision makers (locally or nationally)
·         Are from minority Indigenous groups

Applying to be part of OIYP
Application forms in word and PDF format are available by visiting www.oiyp.oxfam.org and the English version is attached to this email.  Applications will be assessed against selection criteria by Oxfam Australia staff; staff from other Oxfam affiliates; youth partners and current OIYP Action Partners.

Applications close on 31 December 2009.

Anna Powell
Youth Programs Manager
Oxfam Australia
PO Box 1711, Strawberry Hills, NSW
Australia, 2012
Telephone: +61 2 8204 3918
Fax: +61 2 9280 3426
www.oxfam.org.au