International Youth Blogger Application

Criteria for Applying to be a Youth Blogger: To apply, you must: be between the ages of 18-24 be living in a low or middle-income country have an interest in youth global sexual and reproductive health and rights issues have an understanding of the intersection between sexual and reproductive health and rights, environmental sustainability and/or sustainable development be able to commit to reporting by posting blogs throughout the year have strong writing skills have experience studying or working in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth development, and/or journalism be available to travel to at least one international conference (costs will be covered by Advocates) during the year have reliable internet connection with the ability to respond to emails promptly and regularly be able to write 3 blog posts addressing global youth sexual and reproductive health and rights issues each month. One of the three monthly blog posts must relate to the connection between sexual and reproductive health and the environment. Application: Name: Address: Country:

Telephone: Email: Date of Birth: Gender: Organizational affiliation (if any): Why are you interested in applying to be a youth blogger?

Why are you interested in youth and sexual and reproductive health and rights issues?

Please describe what you think are some of the more pressing and current sexual and reproductive health and rights issues facing young people in your country/region and/or globally.

Please describe any experience that you may have working to document, educate, or mobilize around sexual and reproductive health and rights issues through school, volunteering, work experience, or other (please specify).

Please describe any experience that you may have writing or reporting on issues through school, volunteering, work experience or other (please specify).

Please share your thoughts on the intersection between sexual and reproductive health and rights, environmental sustainability and/or sustainable development.

Would you be able to travel to an international conference during the year, provided adequate notice and funding to attend? Yes____ No___ (please explain if you have restrictions on travel)

Would you be able to submit at least three substantive blog posts electronically per month over the course of the year? Yes___ No___(please explain any challenges to submitting the required posts)

Do you have a reliable internet connection? Yes___ No___

Can you respond to emails on a prompt and regular basis? Yes___ No___

How often are you able to respond to emails? Do you have a passport? Yes___ No___

Do you currently have a valid visa for travel to the United States? Yes___ (valid until _____) No___

If you have a writing sample that you could share, please attach it to this application. The writing sample should be between 1 and 3 pages. Thank you in advance for your application! Please submit the application and your writing sample to: Lauren@advocatesforyouth.org no later than Feb. 15th. Thank you!