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Before you begin- please review the Leader Selection Criteria

Thank you for your interest in applying to Rise Up’s fourth cohort of the Youth Champions Initiative! 


The Youth Champions Initiative (YCI) is an exciting initiative that is advancing innovation and quality in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights globally. Following a competitive selection process, Rise Up will select 22 visionary young people to participate an innovative virtual incubator-style training that integrates intensive capacity building, leadership development, advocacy, project funding, and technical support to enable the Youth Champions to launch creative new initiatives to improve SRHR in their countries.


Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

  1. Young persons between the ages of 18-29 
  2. Residents of: India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Rwanda or Louisiana and Mississippi, USA 
  3. Personal dedication to improving sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice 
  4. Commitment to social change and experience in one or more of the following areas: youth development, education, sexual and reproductive health and rights, family planning, innovation and/or related fields 
  5. Ability to participate in an online virtual workshop meeting weekly for two hours between October and December 2021. Rise Up will cover all costs related to program participation, including materials and internet costs.   
  6. Proficient in oral and written English 
  7. Support of a registered civil society or non profit organization, network or group 
  8. To be eligible for a grant in association with this project, Rise Up requires organizations to be legally registered in country, be able to receive international funds, and in India to be registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by a legally registered entity.  

For more information, please visit https://riseuptogether.org/youth-champions-initiative/ to review our YCI factsheet, Selection Criteria and Frequently Asked Questions or contact the appropriate Youth Champions Initiative Regional Liaisons at YCIAfrica@riseuptogether.org; YCIAsia@riseuptogether.org; and YCIUS@riseuptogether.org; and copy Senior Program Manager Claudia Romeu at clromeu@riseuptogether.org   


The submission deadline for the Youth Champions Initiative application is July 15, 2021.


Thank you for applying and good luck! 

Thank you for your interest in applying to be a Rise Up Leader in Nigeria!


Rise Up empowers leaders to expand their impact by providing the training, funding, and resources they

need to strengthen their organizations, lead change in their communities, and advance state, national and

local-level impact by improving programs and funding for girls and women. Through a competitive

selection process, Rise Up will select 25 civil society leaders in Nigeria to participate in an intensive

Advocacy and Leadership Accelerator, enabling them to achieve policy wins to improve women and girls’

access to education, health, and economic opportunities across Abuja FCT, Nasarawa, and Kaduna

States.


Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

  • Civil Society leaders between the ages of 18-60 years old.
  • Currently working in Abuja FCT, Nasarawa, or Kaduna States, Nigeria.
  • Have a personal interest and current commitment to promoting gender equity broadly in the three priority areas of health, education, and economic opportunity for girls and women. For this cohort, Rise Up has a particular interest in leaders focusing on economic opportunities such as advocating for financial inclusion for women and girls through access to credit, job training and leadership, land rights/ownership, inheritance rights, and more.
  • Represents or works closely with marginalized groups from socially or economically marginalized communities, women and girls with disabilities, ethnic and/or religious minorities and other historically disadvantaged populations.
  • Ability to participate in an in-person workshop from March 3-9, 2024 with some virtual sessions pre and post workshop. Rise Up will cover all costs related to program participation, including transportation, lodging, food, materials, and internet costs.
  • Currently work at a non-profit organization, civil society organization, media or government organization at a level of coordination or management and have some level of decision- making power.
  • Have the support of the leadership of your organization to participate in the Advocacy and Leadership Accelerator.
  • To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up requires organizations to be legally registered in country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
  • Proficient in oral and written English.

For more information, please visit https://riseuptogether.org/ or contact Rise Up Nigeria Country

Director, Theresa Effa at NigeriaRep@riseuptogether.org and copy Rahila James at

NigeriaAdmin@riseuptogether.org and Rahwa Hassen at rhassen@riseuptogether.org.


The submission deadline for the Rise Up Leader application is Sunday, November 26, 2023.


Thank you for applying and good luck!


 


The Jharkhand Rise Up Leader Application is now closed. Thank you for your interest in our programming. Feel free to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on our upcoming programming. 


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Thank you for your interest in applying to Rise Up’s Jharkhand Cohort of the Gender Equity Initiative (GEI)! 

 

Rise Up’s Gender Equity Initiative empowers leaders to expand their impact by providing the training, funding, and network they need to strengthen their organizations, create meaningful and lasting change in their communities, and advance local, state, and national level impact by improving programs, policies and laws for women and girls. Through a competitive selection process, Rise Up will recruit 25 leaders in Jharkhand to participate in intensive Leadership Accelerator program, enabling them to achieve policy wins to advance education, health and economic opportunities and contribute to the narrative change needed to support girls’ voice, agency, and leadership.

 

Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

Persons who have attained 18 years age Local resident of and/or currently working/volunteering in Jharkhand, India. Have personal interest and a commitment to advocate for advancing gender equity, education, health and economic opportunity for women and girls and stregethen girl leadership in Jharkhand. Have minimum 3-5 years of demonstrated experience, or the equivalent, in at least one of the following thematic areas: Gender Equity in Girls’ Education, Girl’s and Women’s Health, Safe migration, Economic opportunities for women and girls , Public policy or advocacy,  engaging men and boys for advancing gender equity, community mobilization & development.Represents or works closely with tribal groups, women and girls with disabilities, or any other disadvantaged population. Ability to participate in a hybrid model of workshop, which will be a combination of 6 to 8 virtual sessions and 6 days in-person residential workshop between March and May 2024. Rise Up will cover all costs related to program participation, including travel, accommodation, materials, and internet costs. Proficient in oral and written Hindi and working knowledge of English.  Be part of a civil society organization, institution or network that is based in the region. Have the support of the leadership of your organization, institution, or group to participate in the Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator and implement innovative advocacy project ideas. To be eligible for a grant in association with this project, Rise Up requires organizations to be legally registered in country, be legally compliant to FCRA to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by a legally registered entity.    

 

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or contact Operations Associate Mohit Kumar at Mkumar@riseuptogether.org and copy Project Manager Namrata Jaiswal at njaiswal@riseuptogether.org

 

The submission deadline for the Gender Equity Initiative application is January 7 2024! 

 

Thank you for applying and good luck! 

 

 

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Applicant Profile

Perfil de Solicitante

First Name
Nombre
Last Name
Apellido

Birthdate

Fecha de nacimento

Day
Día
Month
Mes
Year (YYYY)
Año (AAAA)
Birthdate
Fecha de Nacimiento
Age
Edad
Email
Correo Electrónico 


Phone Number (country code and your number)
Numero de Teléfono (código del país y su número)
Whatsapp Number (country code and your number)
Numero de Whatsapp (código del país y su número)
City or Town of Residence
Ciudad o Pueblo de Residencia
State or Province
Estado o Provincia
Country of Residence
Pais de Residencia


Language

Idioma

Which languages do you speak proficiently?
¿Qué idiomas habla con fluidez? 


Please specify
Por favor, especifica


Hidden Fields

















The auto-responder email goes to this email address. For applications it is the leader's address, otherwise it is the generic rise up email.

Organization Information

Información de la Organización

Provide the following information about the organization (group/network/entity, etc.) you work or volunteer for.

If you work and/or volunteer at multiple organizations, please complete this section, and the rest of the form questions, about the organization whose work is relevant to the Rise Up program.

Proporcione la siguiente información sobre la organización (grupo/red/entidad, etc.) para la que trabaja o es voluntario.

 

Si usted trabaja y/o es voluntario en varias organizaciones, complete esta sección, y el resto de preguntas del formulario, sobre aquella cuyo trabajo sea relevante para el programa Rise Up.

Legal Name of the Organization You Work or Volunteer For
Nombre Legal de la Organización para la que Trabaja o es Voluntario 
Organization Abbreviated Name or Acronym (optional)
Nombre Abreviado o el Acrónimo de su Organización

Organization Details

Detalles de la Organización

If you don't know any of the following information, please make your best estimate. 
Si no conoce alguno de los datos siguientes, haga su mejor estimación. 
Annual Operating Budget (in US dollars)
Presupuesto Anual de Operaciones (en dólares estadounidenses)
Website URL
URL del Sitio Web 
Year Organization was Founded (YYYY)
Año de fundación de la organización (AAAA) 
Year that you started involvement (employment if employed) with the organization (YYYY)
Año en que comenzó su relación (laboral, si es empleado) con la organización (AAAA) 
Number of Employees
Número de empleados 
Number of Volunteers
Número de voluntarios 


Your Title at the Organization (Ex: Program Manager, Health Education Volunteer, etc.)
Su cargo en la organización ( Por ejemplo: Gerente de Programas, Voluntario de Educación Sanitaria, etc.) 


Please specify
Por favor specifique




Please specify
Por favor specifique

Organization Address

Dirección de la Organización

Street Address
Dirección Física 
City
Ciudad
State/Province/Municipality
Estado/Provincia/Municipio 
Zip Code
Código Postal 
Country
País

Supervisor Information

Información del Supervisor

Supervisor should be the person who would approve your participation in this training and grantmaking program including absences and time away from your regular duties.

El supervisor debe ser la persona que apruebe su participación en este programa de capacitación y subsidios, incluyendo las ausencias y el tiempo que pase fuera de sus obligaciones habituales.



First Name
Nombre
Last Name
Apellido
Supervisor's Position at Your Organization
Cargo del Supervisor en su Organización 
Supervisor's Email
Correo Electrónico del Supervisor 
Supervisor Phone Number (+ country code and number)
Número de Teléfono del Supervisor (+número) 

Legal/Registration Status

Situación Jurídica/Registro









Name of Fiscal Sponsor
Nombre del Patrocinador Fiscal 
In the spaces below, please provide more information on the organization you work or volunteer for.

En los espacios que tiene a continuación, proporcione más información sobre la organización para la que trabaja o es voluntario.


Organization History: Briefly tell us how and why your organization was founded, and describe the primary areas of work the organization currently engages in.

Historia de su Organización: Cuéntenos brevemente cómo y por qué se fundó su organización, y describa las principales áreas de trabajo a las que se dedica actualmente.
Work with Gender Equity: Briefly describe your organization's work with gender equity. Highlight programs and activities your organization currently implements or wants to implement.
Trabajar con Igualdad de Género: Describa brevemente el trabajo de su organización en cuanto a la igualdad de género. Destaque los programas y actividades que implementa actualmente o quiere implementar su organización. 
Your Role in the Organization: Describe your responsibilities in the organization where you work at or volunteer.
Su Papel en la Organización: Describa sus responsabilidades en la organización para la que trabaja o es voluntario. 


Please describe:

Por favor, describa su capacitación:



Please describe your project(s)- how are you involved? What are the challenges and achievements to date? 

Por favor, describa su(s) proyecto(s): ¿en qué consiste su participación? ¿Cuáles son los retos y resultados obtenido hasta la fecha? 

Program Participation Goals: Why are you interested in participating in this program? What skills, knowledge, or other benefits do you hope to gain? How will your participation benefit your organization?

Metas de Participación en el Programa: ¿Por qué le interesa participar en este programa? ¿Qué habilidades, conocimientos u otros beneficios espera obtener? ¿Cómo se verá beneficiada su organización con su participación?

Previous Advocacy Experience: Have you or your organization previously worked on an Advocacy Project? Advocacy is as defined as "targeted, organized action to influence a decision maker to create political change." 
Previous Advocacy Experience: Have you or your organization previously worked on an Advocacy Project?

Advocacy Experience Details: Provide a summary of you and/or your organizations previous experience implementing an advocacy project.

Detalles de la Experiencia de Defensa: Proporcione un resumen de su experiencia previa y/o la de su organización en la ejecución de un proyecto de defensa.

Advocacy Project Proposal: A key component of your participation in this Advocacy and Leadership Accelerator is the opportunity to apply for grant funds to execute an advocacy project to improve the lives of women and/or girls. If you were selected, what would be an advocacy project that you would like to develop?*
Project Proposal: A key component of your participation in this Leadership Accelerator is the opportunity to apply for grant funds to execute a project to improve the lives of women and/or girls. If you were selected, what would be a project that you would like to develop?*

Propuesta de Proyecto de Defensa: Un componente clave de su participación en este Acelerador de Defensa  y Liderazgo es la oportunidad de solicitar fondos de subvención para ejecutar un proyecto de este tipo, destinado a mejorar la vida de las mujeres y/o niñas. En caso de ser seleccionado, ¿cuál sería el proyecto de defensa que le gustaría desarrollar?*

Optional YCI Challenge Question
We are excited to meet and learn about the candidates applying for the Youth Champions Initiative.

We would like to invite you to answer the question below in a creative way that shares more about who you are. For example, a poem, poster, drawing, essay, or video. Type your response in the box below or upload your response using the file upload option below. 

Why do you want to be a leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health? What inspires you to do this work?

Resume

Currículo

Rise Up Reviewers- you can see the resume submitted by the applicant by going to their Leader Engagement in Salesforce. You will find the resume in the related Files section.
 
Upload a copy of your resume/CV (1-3 pages). We only accept PDF or Word documents.
Adjunte una copia de su currículo/hoja de vida (1-3 páginas). Sólo aceptamos documentos PDF o Word
Rise Up is committed to advancing social, gender, and racial justice. We recognize the value of working with local leaders who that bring a wide range of perspectives to this work based on language, ethnicity, race, gender, socio-economic background, political beliefs, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, and abilities. We believe that the lived experiences of Rise Up Leaders and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, non-binary people, and people living with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Rise Up se compromete a promover la justicia social, racial y de género. Reconocemos el valor de trabajar con líderes locales que aportan una amplia gama de perspectivas basadas en el idioma, etnia, raza, sexo, origen socioeconómico, creencias políticas y religiosas, orientación sexual y capacidades. Creemos que las ideas únicas y experiencias vividas por los Líderes de Rise Up inspiran soluciones innovadoras. Se anima encarecidamente que todas aquellas personas negras, indígenas, de color, LGBTQIA+, no binarias y con discapacidad presenten su solicitud.

Gender

Género



Optional: Specify Gender Identity
Opcional: especificar la identidad de género

This helps us understand the best way to address you. For example: choose "She/her" if you would like us to say, "she's celebrating her birthday today!" on your birthday.

Esto nos ayuda a saber cuál es la mejor manera de dirigirnos a usted. Por ejemplo: elija "Ella" si desea que le digamos "¡Ella celebra hoy su cumpleaños!" cuando llegue el día.
Specified Gender Pronouns
Pronombres de género especificado

Representation

Representación

In the next section we would like to know if you identify as a member of one or more of these marginalized (or under-represented) groups. If any of the categories below don’t apply to you select “No/ Not applicable to me” and move on to the next question. 

Do you identify as belonging to any of the following identities?
En la siguiente sección nos gustaría saber si se identifica como miembro de uno o varios de estos grupos marginados (o infrarrepresentados). Si alguna de las categorías siguientes no se aplica a su caso, seleccione "No/ No aplica a mi caso" y pase a la siguiente pregunta.

¿Se identifica como perteneciente a alguna de las siguientes identidades?


Optional: specify your racial/ethnic group
Opcional: especifique su grupo racial/étnico


Optional: specify your tribal community
Opcional: especifique su comunidad tribal


Optional: specify your caste or sect
Opcional: especifique su aspecto o secta


Optional: specify your religious group
Opcional: especifique su grupo religioso


Optional: specify your disability
Opcional: especifique su discapacidad


Optional: specify the marginalized group with which you identify

Opcional: especifique el grupo marginado con el que se identifica



Please explain
Por favor, explique 


If other, please specify
En otro caso, por favor especifica
If another organization/entity, please specify which
Si es otra organización/entidad, especifique cuál
If Rise Up Social Media Pages, please specify which page
Si se levantan las páginas de redes sociales, especifique qué página
By submitting this application you agree that any information shared in this application may be shared with external parties including Rise Up Funders, etc. This includes basic information like job, name etc. More personal information will be shared as disaggregated (anonymous information).

Al enviar esta solicitud, acepta que toda la información proporcionada en la misma pueda compartirse con terceros, incluyendo los financiadores de Rise Up, etc. Esto incluye información básica como su trabajo, nombre, etc. Se compartirá otro tipo de información personal desglosada (es decir, de manera anónima).

Review Score

Before scoring please review the Rise Up Cohort Composition Guidelines


Please score the application based on the Leader Selection Guidelines. Applicants should be evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5 as defined below:

  1. The application does not fit the criteria
  2. The application fits the criteria in a few ways
  3. The application fits the criteria
  4. The application fits the criteria very well
  5. The application exceeds the criteria




Where would you place this leader on the Rise Up Leader Curve?
Expanded definitions for each item are on the Rise Up Cohort Composition Guidelines
Leader Curve





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