Call for Application to the UNFPA Philippines Youth Advisory Panel (YAP)

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gives special attention to adolescents and youth through their participation in a variety of activities, initiatives and programs designed to build on their skills, knowledge and enthusiasm. This includes policy decisions not only to bolster their self confidence but also to encourage them to exercise their rights and responsibilities of citizenship. UNFPA recognizes that young people’s health, education, skills- building and over- all development are of utmost global urgency for sustained socio- economic development.

Following the discussions and recommendations agreed upon during its initial meeting in April 2004, the Global YAP was established and meetings are held each year. In October 2007, YAP Philippines started its formal operation. The establishment of the Youth Advisory Panel is part of UNFPA’s commitment to young people’s empowerment. The Panel’s contributions will assist the organization’s priority-setting in this core area of its mandate, and involve young people and youth-serving organizations in suggesting innovative approaches in the design of youth-friendly policies and programmes.

As of 2009, half of the members will retire while the remaining half will continue for another year while mentoring the new members of the panel. As such, this is a call for application to the UNFPA Philippines YAP. Interested parties must read the attached Terms of Reference and complete the form. Along with a letter of recommendation from the head of the organization represented, send the completed form to Ms. Albano of the UNFPA Philippines Country Office on or before 15 May 2009 with the address shown below.


Attention: Ms. Emee Lei E. Albano
Youth Advocate
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
30/ F Yuchengco Tower 1, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
1229 Makati City


Form and terms of reference may also be downloaded from the website (www.unfpa.org.ph). For further inquiries, please call (02) 901 0331/ +639178593531 or email albano@unfpa.org