Call for Application
for
Regional E-Course on Adolescents and Youth Sexual &
Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) 3.0
A. Background
Introduction : In 2020, Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center, UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office and partners decided to implement a regional e-course in sexual reproductive heath and rights (SRHR). It is a continuation of the regional e-course jointly implemented by the regional partners since 2018.
This e-course not only intends to build capacities of young people in SRHR issues, but also to fill the gaps in missed opportunities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many global and regional face-to-face meetings and conferences have been cancelled this year. Young people also face disrupted education and cancellation of in-person capacity building opportunities. This course also intends to complete some of the unfinished agenda planned for The Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD2020), Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) and other youth-focused gatherings at the regional level. Therefore, this e-course aims to provide young people with an alternative platform to continue building their expertise in SRHR and to exchange ideas and network with fellow youth advocates within and outside their countries.
Purpose: To build capacities of young participants as SRHR youth advocates including those in remote / difficult-to-reach settings and those who are not affiliated with any organization / group. It also aims to provide an online platform giving participants an equal platform to enhance, share and update their knowledge and skills in the field of SRHR including emerging topics which were not included in previous e-courses.
I. Objective:
By the end of this e-course, participants will be able to :
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- Have up-to-date knowledge in emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges related to SRHR of young people in Asia and the Pacific in the COVID-19 contexts
- Identify some possible ways to address these challenges either as an individual or a group
- Make action plans to advocate for improved SRHR of young people in their community using knowledge and skills gained through this course, including action plans for major international days relevant for youth
II. 13 Topics to be included:
- Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the broad context of adolescent health and wellbeing
- Gender equality (including GBV, empowerment of women, engaging men and boys)
- SRHR in humanitarian crises & climate change
- Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)
- Adolescents friendly services & Universal Health Coverage (AFS and UHC)
- Mental health and SRHR
- SRHR issues of Young Key Populations(YKPs) and LGBTIQ
- Cyberbullying, online safety and privacy
- Meaningful youth engagement and youth-led accountability
- Communication and advocacy
- Skills for organising activism and campaign
- Skills for SRH educators: 3 domains of learning
- Using data and evidence based practices for advocacy
* Some topics will be combined.
III. Organisers: Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center and UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office
Partners: Asia Pacific Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (APA) , The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Center for Women (ARROW) , The International Planned Parenthood Federation South Asia Regional Office (IPPF SARO) , International Planned Parenthood Federation – East and South East Asia and Oceania Region (IPPF ESEAOR) , The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS Asia Pacific), The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO- Bangkok), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office) , Asia Pacific Network of Young Key Population (YouthLEAD)
B. Application Details
I. Timeline of the E-course : Dec 2020 – Feb 2021
II. Who can apply : Any young person between age 15-24 (desired) from Asia-Pacific countries who are interested in SRHR and topics mentioned above.
III. What is the cost: The E-course is free of charge
IV. Opportunities and other benefits :
- Certificate signed by regional partners upon successful completion
- Small grants to be provided for strong proposals for country or community-level e-courses
- Possible opportunities for scholarships for future workshops and training
V. Application link : www.tiny.cc/ecourse3 (Click here) or QR Code attached below
VI. Deadline of application : 30 November, 2020
VII. If any questions/concerns:
Email : ecourse3@ypeerap.org or chat us at www.fb.com/ypeer.asiapacific
QR CODE FOR APPLICATION
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