Call for Applications of the National Youth Parliament 2021 in Uganda
Deadline: 10-Sep-21
Do you want to speak up for young people? Do you want your voice amplified? Do not miss out on this opportunity.
The National Youth Parliament 2021 has recently launched a call for application in Uganda.
The National Youth Parliament is an important political and legislative space and creative advocacy vehicle that brings together the National Youth Council (NYC), the Uganda National Students Association – UNSA, an activist network, You Lead Network, Platform for Youth Inclusion in Politics and young people from civil society organizations, the private sector and cultural institutions among others.
Since its inception in 2018, it has been held around the UN International Youth Day as part of the commemoration engagements that play a vital role in amplifying youth voices to legislators.
This year through the Platform for Youth Inclusion in Politics (PYIP), in partnership with the Parliament of Uganda, European Union, ActionAid Uganda, Restless Development, Westminster Foundation, Advance Afrika and PYIP members are organizing the fourth National Youth Parliament on 17th September 2021; under the theme “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health,” adopted from the UN International Youth Day 2021 theme
PYIP is a special purpose vehicle to galvanize joint efforts and collaboration towards youth inclusion in politics.
The plenary is a special sitting of the Parliament of Uganda, made up of 200 young leaders (across all spheres) and people and will represent the young people at the National Youth Parliament Sitting on 17th September 2021, which will take place both physically and online in a bid to ensure the government’s guidelines on COVID 19 are followed.
Eligibility Criteria
This is a call for youth representation across all districts in Uganda.
For more information, visit https://farajaafricafdn.org/youthparliament21call/