Join the WYMD Leadership Board

February 1, 2016
News

The World Youth Movement for Democracy (WYMD) will be holding its biannual elections for the Leadership Board and is looking for 2 members (one male, one female) from each region (Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe & Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Middle East & North Africa).

Enthusiastic and dynamic youth leaders are encouraged to apply and participate in the election!
The Leadership Board’s responsibilities include guiding to achieve WYMD’s strategic objectives, facilitating local and regional activities for World Youth Day for Democracy, contributing to WYMD Blog, and social media and offline outreach.

 

WYMD is a network that aims to support the development of sustainable democracy movements by empowering the next generation of democracy activists. The network provides a space for young activists to build relationships with each other, to collaborate across borders, to deepen their knowledge on key issues, and to develop practical skills.

 

All candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and submit the application to wymd@yihr.org by February 15, 2016.

 

Once candidates are confirmed, they may begin campaigning on the WYMD website and social media platforms. Voting will take place on the WYMD website, from March 5 to March 9, 2016. The new Leadership Board will be announced on March 10, 2016. Please direct all questions to wymd@yihr.org or our Twitter at @wymd using the hashtag #WYMDelects2016.

 

Visit the website for more information.