Deadline: 27th of June, 2017
As part of the inclusion and mainstreaming of youth, the African Union Commission (AUC) will engage 10 young media professionals across the regions of Africa to consult with a demographic dividend expert on Africa’s demographic dividend agenda, and contribute to the narrative on the framing of the DD.
The activity will entail the creation of a comprehensive media campaign strategy
for the popularization of the demographic dividend among youth to facilitate ownership.
The proposed campaign will contribute to the discourse around the standardization and framing of the Demographic Dividend agenda to reflect the African reality.
Framing the Demographic Dividend according to the realities of Africans will happen on the continental, regional and national levels, and will entail engagements with various stakeholders in Africa including Heads of States, Parliamentarians, Ministers, Private sector
stakeholders, and the African Youth.
As a starting point, the AUC therefore proposes a comprehensive media campaign focusing on engagement
with the African Youth, which will be owned and run by young Africans.
Why the consultation?
The consultation aims to provide a platform to launch continuous engagement of Africa’s young people in the
discourse of framing the Demographic Dividend agenda to reflect the African reality. Specifically, the consultation
aims to:
– Evaluate opportunities to engage young people, particularly non-conventional platforms and networks.
– Devise strategies for the provision of relatable
information to young Africans on the Demographic
Dividend, and stimulate awareness at the grassroots level.
– Empower audiences at different levels to understand and
take ownership of the Demographic Dividend agenda.
Eligibility
Young Africans who are creative, analytical, Pan-Africanist,
vibrant, and with a finger on the pulse of current trends.
Successful applicants will meet, or possibly, exceed the
following criteria:
» Must be between the ages of 15 and 35 years old and
African citizen of either gender (female applicants are
highly encouraged).
» Should have excellent command (written and oral) of
any of the AU’s 4 working languages; English, French,
Arabic and Portuguese. The ability to work in 2 or more
languages is an added advantage.
» Must have a valid passport.
» Must be able to demonstrate leadership in
Communications, Marketing, Branding or Public
Relations
» Must be active and effective on any social media
platform (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.).
How to apply
Follow these steps to apply:
1. Please click HERE to download and read the roadmap on
Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through
Investments in Youth here
2. Fill the application form below. Click HERE to fill the application form.
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