IAS 2021 Call for Applications for Young Leaders

The IAS – International AIDS Society, Y+ Global, Youth RISE, ATHENA Network, The PACT, Adolescent HIV Treatment Coalition (ATC) and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation (EGPAF) have teamed up to build and facilitate a collective digital space that will be developed by young leaders and for young people.

Our goal is to co-create, curate and nurture a digital space for young leaders living with or affected by HIV that:

• is youth-led, youth-responsive, inclusive, accessible, sustainable and innovative;
• showcases youth leadership in all its diversity;
• links young people to organisations and resources tailored to their needs;
• provides capacity building, mentorship and networking opportunities; and
• promotes fundraising opportunities for young people.

• Table of Content
• About International AIDS Society (IAS)
• Call for Applications for Young Leaders
• Aim and Benefits of Call for Applications for Young Leaders
• Requirements for Call for Applications for Young Leaders Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Call for Applications for Young Leaders
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Call for Applications for Young Leaders

Aim and Benefits of Call for Applications for Young Leaders

 As a young leader you will

• Co-create a digital space for young people alongside a dedicated, tech-savvy and innovative group of young leaders, supported by a team of IT and design experts
• Launch the space at IAS 2021 Virtual, the world’s most influential conference on HIV science
• Receive $2000 for your time and to cover the costs of internet data
• Learn vital skills in communications, project management, and design
• Mentor the next cohort of young leaders.

Requirements for Call for Applications for Young Leaders Qualification

Young leaders must meet these selection criteria:

• Be between 18 and 29
• Be connected to a youth-led, youth-enabling or youth-serving organization working in the HIV response, either as a volunteer, employee or beneficiary
• Be creative, tech-savvy and passionate about the potential of digital technology to contribute to the HIV response
• Have a demonstrated commitment tothe HIV response in your community
• Showcase strong leadership qualities
• Be agreeable to be featured in digital media (see examples)
• Be available for full time working hours (8 hours per day) between5-13 April and 18-21 July 2021
• Be available to take on ad hoc tasks and be an ambassador for the digital space (approximately 3 days total)
• Be available and willing to mentor the next cohort of young leaders in 2022 (approximately 5 days total)
• Young people from key populations and low and middle income countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Call for Applications for Young Leaders

• March 2021: Review and selection of candidates
• Late March 2021: Applicants informed of outcome
• 5-13 April 2021: Young leaders’ curriculum to design digital space
• May 2021: Development of the digital space
• 18-21 July 2021: Young leaders attend 11th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2021) and launch digital space
• August 2021-July 2022: Young leaders promote digital space and support next cohort of young leaders

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit IAS website.