Apply for Pacific Adolescent Boys Advisory Group

It will provide a platform for meaningful participation and engagement of boys by involving them in UNICEF’s programme design, campaigns and advocacy work – helping to improve child-centered and child-led programming in the Pacific.

This Group will engage adolescent boys on topics and issues that affect them (mental health, self-esteem, bullying prevention, online safety, role models, social media, education, gender equality and healthy relationships).

Topics

• Mental health, self-esteem and well-being;
• Gender equality and masculinities;
• Healthy relationships;
• Male role models;
• Bullying prevention and digital safety; and
• Advocacy and awareness raising on online platforms for adolescents.

What to expect?

• Successful applicants will sign onto an 18-month agreement with roughly 5-8 hours per month of engagement expected from you. This includes planned & agreed activities, talanoa, workshops and events. These could include:
  • Developing creative advocacy messages and online content for teens
  • Participating in codesign workshops for UNICEF youth programmes or helping design social media campaigns blog/vlog/post on youth topics
  • Public speaking opportunities at children/youth regional events and awareness days.
  • Participating in UNICEF consultations, focus group discussions, surveys.
  • Raise awareness on UNICEF U Report Activations in your country/community.
  • Participating in training on advocacy, public speaking, civic participation, gender equality, digital online safety and bullying prevention.
  • Participating in quarterly online group meetings and attend in person workshops in Fiji, Solomon Islands and other selected Pacific Countries.

Parent and Guardian Consent

• Parental/guardian consent will be requested for all applicants under 18 years of age, who are shortlisted for an interview. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian for international travel and events. UNICEF will provide a safeguarding induction and orientation for parents/guardians on the Adolescent Advisory Group.

Eligibility Criteria

• You are eligible to apply if your answer is yes for these statement:
  • Are you Interested to become an Adolescent Advisor with UNICEF?
  • Are you living in Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Marshall Islands or Micronesia?
  • Are you aged between 15-19 years old?

For more information, visit UNICEF.