2017 Application for Membership

Please note that the Youth Coalition is a youth-led and member-driven organization and as such
relies on an active membership. We require that all members check and respond to emails at
least a few times each week, take on specific tasks and contribute substantially to discussions
and organizational decisions. The continuation of membership is dependent upon satisfactory
fulfillment of these roles, and members are required to apply for renewal every two years.

The application process is open to all people between the ages of 18 and 29 who support our
principles and values. Please see the 2017 Call for New Members for details on what were
looking for in new members.

Please ensure that this form is completed and that the following documents are also
included with your application:

1. Resum or curriculum vitae (or one page outlining your involvement in sexual and reproductive
health and rights work and work with youth). Please include information regarding current and
past formal and non formal education, lived experiences of being in historically challenging
social locations, cross-cultural experiences, volunteer and work experience, ability to work in the
English language and any other languages you may speak, your experience with email and
other communications platforms.

2. One (1) letter of reference from a teacher, colleague, friend, etc. (letter can be in English,
French, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog or Urdu) describing your involvement in sexual and
reproductive rights work, your work in youth advocacy, and your English proficiency (if
applicable). Please note that should you or your referee prefer, they may send their letter of
recommendation directly to Youth Coalition (membershipcommittee@youthcoalition.org) to
ensure confidentiality.

Submit all documents to membershipcommittee@youthcoalition.org by 23:59 EST/NYT

March 13, 2017. No late applications will be considered.

Once your application is submitted, the membership committee will review it. Applicants
who move on to the next stage will be invited to participate in a Skype interview.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications only applicants invited to the
next stage of the recruitment process will be notified. Thank you for your
understanding.

Section 1: Personal Information

Name: Syed Ahmad Nafisul Abrar
 Nationality/Legal Status: Bangladeshi

Country of Residence: Bangladesh

Age: 22

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): 08/14/94

Gender Identity: Male

Address: Flat 1D, House 31, Road 10/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh

Email: nafisabrar@gmail.com

Phone Number: +8801818962887

Skype I.D.: nafisabrar

Languages (please include level of proficiency, e.g. basic/conversational/fluent/native speaker):

English and Bangla Native Speaker, Urdu and Hindi - Conversational

Social Media Accounts/Blogs (Optional):

Feel free to provide any brief additional information that you would like to share with us:

Emergency Contact
Name:
Relationship (optional):
Country residing:
Phone number (including country code):
Email:
Languages spoken:

Section 2: Skills, Knowledge and Capacity

(Please answer each question in 200 words or less)

1. How did you hear about the Youth Coalition?

2. Briefly explain why you wish to become a member of the Youth Coalition and what you hope to
accomplish.

3. What unique skills or knowledge would you bring to YCSRR that you feel would benefit the
organization? This might be from grassroots, regional or global, work, study, or your own lived
experiences. Please give concrete examples.

4. How might your work with YCSRR benefit your region, country or community? How would you
connect the work at those levels with work at YCSRR?

5. The Youth Coalition requires that members commit approximately 7 hours per week (on a
minimum) to YCSRR work. Given your school, work, family and other commitments, how much
time can you honestly commit to Youth Coalition activities per week and/or per month?
6. Most of the Youth Coalitions work is done through email and chat meetings (usually Skype).
YCSRR is not able to reimburse members internet costs. Would you be able to regularly access
internet nonetheless?

Section 3: Principles and Values

Our Principles and Values are ten core issues that guide all of the YCSRRs work. We
welcome members who believe in and promote these principles and values. Please refer
to them on our website (http://www.youthcoalition.org/about/principles-values/) and
respond to the following questions.

(Please answer each question in 200 words or less)

1. Based on your personal experiences, values and knowledge, what do sexual and reproductive
rights mean to you?

2. What is an example of an injustice in your country/region regarding sexual and reproductive

health and rights, and why does this concern you?

3. YCSRR is one of the many youth-led organizations in the sexual and reproductive rights and
broader human rights movement. In your opinion, how do you think young people can contribute
to creating change?

4. In your opinion, why are the sexual and reproductive rights of younger adolescents (aged 10-14
years) an important area of advocacy?

5. The issue of abortion is contested and debated. Do you feel as though there should be limits to
a pregnant persons access to abortion? (i.e. based on age, class, ethnicity, point in pregnancy,
etc.)?

6. What is your personal view regarding sexual orientation and gender identity?

7. What is your personal view regarding sex work and the sexual and reproductive rights of sex
workers?

Section 4: Declaration

I declare that all of the information contained in this application is true and understand that if any
of this information is found to be untrue, my membership may not be approved or may be
revoked.

In addition, by signing below I affirm that I agree with and support the Principles and Values of
the Youth Coalition and that I will uphold and promote these Principles and Values in all of my
work with the Youth Coalition.

Signature:

Date: