The UN Migration Youth Engagement Forum on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (Nairobi, Kenya)
Apply now for the UN Migration Youth Engagement Forum on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (Nairobi, Kenya) on Truesport your best worldwide scholarship website on the internet. IOM is facilitating a youth engagement forum in Nairobi to enhance the knowledge and understanding of migration, environment, and climate change nexus. The main objective of the workshop is to plan, agree upon and coordinate the development and implementation of the Kampala Declaration beyond the East and Horn of Africa region, and bring together Youth from the African continent. Furthermore, this youth engagement forum would like to establish key messages that can contribute to the Global Youth Statement ahead of the Africa Climate Summit being hosted in Kenya, the Africa Climate Week, the 18th edition of the Conference of Youth (COY), and the 28th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Africa Continental Workshop on 16–17 August 2023, Nairobi, Kenya
Concept Note
You can find the Concept Note for this event below, in English, French, and Arabic:
IOM’s objectives concerning migration, environment, and climate change are:
- To prevent forced migration that results from environmental factors to the extent possible.
- To provide assistance and protection to affected populations when forced migration does occur in situations of environmental and climate change, and to seek durable solutions to their situation.
- To facilitate migration in the context of climate change adaptation and enhance the resilience of affected communities.
IOM works on addressing the challenges to youth welfare and unemployment and ensuring that migration can bring about positive results in both countries of origin and countries of destination. It also strives to provide opportunities for youth with direct access to partake and contribute to policy development and implementation.
OBJECTIVES
A youth engagement forum will be facilitated in Nairobi, to enhance knowledge and understanding of migration, environment, and climate change nexus to plan, agree upon and coordinate the development and implementation of the Kampala Declaration beyond the East and Horn of Africa region, and bring together Youth from the African continent. This forum will be a chance for the Youth from different regions, with either contrasting or similar realities to exchange and share their respective experiences and best practices. Furthermore, the purpose of this youth engagement forum is to establish key messages that can contribute to the Global Youth Statement ahead of ACS, ACW, COY18, and COP28.
- Improve knowledge and understanding of, and engagement in climate change-induced migration, including risks such as human trafficking.
- Improve collaboration and cohesion among youth in the African continent.
- Increase the visibility of the migration and climate change nexus in preparation for sub-regional youth engagements, ACS, ACW, COY18, and COP28 on different social media platforms, including through young advocates.
- Elaborate on the expansion of the Kampala Declaration, as well as provide key messages on human mobility in the context of a changing climate in the African continent.
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Building from the above concept, IOM is looking for young persons (18-35 years) from the African continent familiar with human mobility in the context of climate change as well as experience in climate action. Young people who are or are dedicated to raising the voices and the interests of climate migrants and disaster-displaced persons are invited to participate in the two-day workshop on 16–17 August 2023, Nairobi, Kenya. Moreover, the chosen participants will contribute to increasing the visibility of the human mobility and climate change nexus, as we approach ACS, ACW, and COY18, and COP28.
This Expression of Interest does not assure that applicants will be selected for this event. Applicants will be chosen based on their knowledge, experience, and proven engagements previously undertaken on engaging with the topic of human mobility in the context of climate change and environmental degradation. Selected participants are to arrive in Nairobi on 15 August and depart on 18 August 2023.
Participants need to have relevant traveling documents (such as a passport valid for at least 6 months), as well as relevant documents (such as a visa as needed, yellow fever, and COVID-19 vaccination certificates).
MERITS
IOM will cover for the costs (air travel, accommodation, meals) of successful candidates only. Participants will need to be able to cover their visa costs, and transportation to the airport in the location of departure as well as in Nairobi in advance. These costs will be compensated later against receipts.
Please respond to this Expression of Interest by sharing your CV and short reflections on the following questions:
- What is your experience in engaging with the topic of human mobility and climate change in the African continent?
- Please share an example of a successful contribution of yours to address challenges and opportunities of human mobility in the context of a changing climate that could be replicated across the regions.
- What message would you like to give the decision-makers in your country and the negotiators at COP 28 in relation to human mobility and climate change?
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Please express your interest as soon as possible and no later than 9 July 2023. You can access the call for expression of interest below, in English and French:
Application Deadline: 9 July 2023.
The UN Migration Youth Engagement Forum on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (Nairobi, Kenya)
