Deadline: 12-Jan-23
Applications are now open for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Youthwise to bring youth perspectives and ideas to the OECD, and improve youth understanding of the Organisation’s work and international policy making.
The OECD’s Youth Advisory Board is made up of brilliant young people aged 18‒30 from OECD countries.
Young people are a crucial part of the efforts to create an equitable, sustainable and prosperous future. Yet they have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic’s impact, and by the cost-of-living crisis. OECD Members are committed to investing in young people’s futures to help them rejuvenate their educational and career prospects. In this context, it’s important for young people to have a voice in policy discussions that will affect them, so they can bring forward their ideas, energy and experiences, and gain greater understanding of the issues at hand. This is where Youthwise comes in!Young people are a crucial part of the efforts to create an equitable, sustainable and prosperous future. Yet they have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic’s impact, and by the cost-of-living crisis. OECD Members are committed to investing in young people’s futures to help them rejuvenate their educational and career prospects. In this context, it’s important for young people to have a voice in policy discussions that will affect them, so they can bring forward their ideas, energy and experiences, and gain greater understanding of the issues at hand. This is where Youthwise comes in!
Youthwise Activities
- Bring their generation’s perspectives, insights and ideas to the OECD
- Gain a greater understanding of key policy issues that affect their generation
- Take part in closed door meetings and consultations, engaging on a range of topics, themes, with OECD experts and external stakeholders
- Have the opportunity to speak at events and participate in webinars on behalf of Youthwise
- Create and (co-)author documents, articles, and videos to share Youthwise views
- Join interactive workshops with other youth organisations such as the Y20, meeting youth leaders from around the world
- Network and gain a better understanding of how international policy making functions
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be:
- Between 18 and 30 years of age as of 15 March 2023
- A national of an OECD Member country
- Fluent in English
- Highly interested in national and international debates on building an inclusive future through the green and digital transitions
- Able to be diplomatic, understanding and open to different ideas and perspectives when discussing potentially divisive topics
- Able to dedicate up to 8 hours per month to Youthwise-related activities (including preparatory reading, group work, meetings, speaking at events, etc.)
- Committed to participate fully in the programme from March ‘23 until March ‘24
- Able to access an internet connection (to join online meetings) and email account to stay in contact.
- Neither currently affiliated with the OECD, nor have a relative who is currently OECD-affiliated4
Applicants must also submit:
- A 90-second video response to the question: What policy area are you most interested in and what unique perspectives can you bring to discussions on this topic?
- A brief introduction (600 characters), and write about the impact they hope to have as a member of Youthwise (900 characters)
Jury and terms of appointment
- An inter-generational OECD jury will review applications to create a diverse, representative group of young people.
- Due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted. They are unfortunately unable to provide feedback on individual applications.
- The standard term of appointment will be from April 2023 until March 2024.
- Youthwise activities will principally take place online, though member(s) may be invited to in-person events, for which travel costs will be covered. A high level of attendance and participation is expected from all members; in the instance of unavailability, members are expected to notify the team in advance.
- Youthwise members will not be remunerated for their participation.
For more information, visit OECD Youthwise.