Mission and objectives
UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people. Currently, UNFPA organizes its work around three transformative and people-centred results in the period leading up to 2030. These include: (a) an end to preventable maternal deaths; (b) an end to the unmet need for family planning; and (c) an end to gender-based violence and all harmful practices, including female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage. We focus on women and young people because these are groups whose ability to exercise their right to sexual and reproductive health is often compromised. Our work on their behalf is informed by an understanding of population dynamics, human rights and cultural sensitivities. UNFPA's global 2018-2021 Strategic Plan dedicates emphasis in the LNOB principle (“Leaving No One Behind”). It’s related with the 2030 Agenda, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development. UNFPA adopts a human rights-based approach throughout its work. This entails educating individuals and communities about their human rights, so that they can then demand the respect and basic services they are entitled to. This approach also involves empowering governments to fulfil these rights. UNFPA further expands the scope of its work by partnering with civil society, academic institutions and the private sector.
Context
This UNV assignment is part of the strategies of the UN system's Interagency Youth Advisory Group (GA JUV), which currently has UNFPA as its lead agency. The UN University Volunteer will act under the supervision of the UNFPA Adolescence and Youth area, focusing on activity 1.1 of the GA workplan: Youth and climate action mapping of youth organizations and leaders in the theme, and situational report on climate change for youth. UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. This project will assist in the implementation of the UNFPA country office communication and advocacy strategy.
Task description
Under the supervision of the Youth focal point at UNFPA Brazil, the UN Volunteer will implement the following activities
● Support coordination of the mapping of youth organizations and leaders on the subject and preparation of a situational report on climate change for youth
● Prepare methodological proposal for mapping, covering the 5 regions of the country.
● Support in the selection of online volunteers;
● Monitoring of online volunteers’ activities;
● Prepare a preliminary presentation of the mapping of at least 2 regions.
● Prepare a preliminary presentation of the mapping of other regions.
● Prepare Executive report and PowerPoint presentation (or other visual material)
More information and application: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1711039178376448
