Do you want to be part of a team
representing the voice of young people in the Commonwealth?
Nominations are now open for the
upcoming Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) 2015 Elections for its executive
team, and will close on 16 July 2015.
The Commonwealth Youth Council is
one of the largest and most diverse democratically elected youth-led
organisations in the world, representing young people from across the
Commonwealth in Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, the Americas, Africa and
Europe. It’s the legitimate and official voice for young people from 53
Commonwealth countries.
To fit the general criteria for
nomination, candidates:
- must be at least 15 years old at nomination, and be under 30 years for the entire term of office (November 2015-November 2017)
- must have a minimum of three years’ experience as a national and regional/international youth leader
- should be an experienced youth advocate
- must be national of a Commonwealth country, but do not need to be resident in that country.
Read the nomination form and
instructions for detailed requirements, including a full nomination checklist
and executive roles and responsibilities.
The following positions are
available and will be served for a two-year term:
- Chairperson
- Vice Chairperson – Inclusion and Engagement
- Vice Chairperson – Partnerships and Resources
- Vice Chairperson – Policy and Advocacy
- Regional Representative – Africa and Europe
- Regional Representative – Asia
- Regional Representative – Caribbean and the Americas
- Regional Representative – Pacific
- Representative – Special Interest Groups
The elections are transparent and
democratic. After nomination and reference checks, approved candidates will
begin campaigning from August 2015, leading up to the elections.
Young people will have the
opportunity to choose their leadership team on Election Day, 24 November 2015
during the Commonwealth Youth Council’s General Assembly in Malta.
Approved candidates are expected to
be part of national and regional delegations attending the CYC’s General
Assembly in Malta and must be physically present at the General Assembly.
The elections will coincide with the
Commonwealth Youth Forum and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2015.
This year’s Youth Forum delegates are shaping national and Commonwealth agendas
on topics of particular interest to young people under the theme ‘Adding Global
Value…#WhatNext?’ Read more about the Commonwealth Youth Forum.
If you are a young person between
the age 15 and 29 who would like to attend the Commonwealth Youth Forum and CYC
General Assembly as a participant, visit the CHOGM Youth Forum site.
Here is the list of documentation
for nominations and the CYC elections:
- Click here for the nomination form, instructions and job descriptions: CYC Nomination Form and Instructions June 2015 Annex 1 FINAL
- Click here for elections details: Final CYC and ComSec Electoral Regulations 2015
If you have any questions about the
CYC elections please contact us at: cyc@commonwealth.int
Any queries about attending the
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015 can be sent to: youthforum@chogm2015.mt
- See more at:
http://www.yourcommonwealth.org/2015/06/16/call-for-nominations-for-commonwealth-youth-council-executives/#sthash.XH0mqFzb.dpuf
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